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Orang Asli (aborigines) are indigenous inhabitants of Malaysia. They commonly
live alongside rivers in forested areas as the rivers and forests provide
them with their basic needs like food, water, shelter, and means of transportation.
Endau-Rompin is home to the Orang Asli of the Jakun tribe. The shy and
reserved Orang Asli from the Jakun tribe have settled here for the past
17 years in various settlements within the park.
The Orang Asli have
a thorough knowledge of the jungle and know how to fully make use of the
plants found here. They utilize these jungle products as medicine for
ailments as varied as broken bones to mental illnesses. A number of these
plants and herbs have been scientifically proven to be effective, while
studies are still being carried out on others to ascertain their medicinal
properties and value. Shy, yet friendly and hospitable, these Orang Asli
continue to maintain their traditional lifestyle, while supplementing
their income by acting as guides for visitors. Their unwritten knowledge
of the jungle is worth its weight in gold. Chatting with the Jakuns can
be both fun and entertaining when they unfold the mysteries and mythologies
that govern their lives.
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One of the best ways to
discover the beauty of Endau-Rompin is to take a journey through the jungle
by foot under the shady canopy of the trees. The jungle floor is covered
with toadstools and multicolored fungi, and rainbow hued butterflies flutter
past as you gaze up at the dense canopy above you. There are some 26km
of jungle trails within the park, the most well trodden path being the
grueling 16km trail from the base camp at Kuala Jasin to Batu Hampar,
and Buaya Sangkut with numerous crossings of fast flowing rivers. The
Buaya Sangkut waterfalls cascading down through five levels present a
spectacular visual delight. If you are the energetic type, the more physically
demanding mountain hikes will provide you with a greater insight into
the mysteries that remain hidden in the quiet forest. Your Orang Asli
guide will be able to point out some interesting sights and entertain
you with exciting stories along the way.
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