MAJOR RACES OF ORANG ASLI IN PERAK; THE SENOI

SENOI constitute the largest community of about 54% of the total Orang Asli in Malaysia. They had migrated to Peninsular Malaysia, about 2000 before Christ (Nicholas, 2000).

The SENOI originated from the ancestry of Monogoloid mixed descent of 'Hoabinhians' and 'Neolithic Cultivators' and spoke 'Austria - Asiatic'. The SENOI ethnic community is divided into six tribes known as SEMAI, TEMIAR, MAHMERI, JAH HUT, CHEWONG and SEMOQ BERI. 

Compared to the NEGRITO, the SENOI have higher physical features. In addition, they have lighter skin and curly hair. They also believe in animism and have their own beliefs such as the existence of such supernatural powers of 'Nyenang' (God) and 'Nyanik' (ghost and demons)(Carey,1976)

Source: SUKI MEE. (2012). THE ORANG ASLI OF PERAK,JIS PAI CELEBRATION AND MARRIAGE CUSTOMS. YOAP BHD. IPOH,MALAYSIA