Semang people

GPTKB entity

Statements (52)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:ethnic_group
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs Orang Asli Semang
gptkbp:characteristic short stature
dark skin
gptkbp:culturalPractice gptkb:oral_tradition
nomadic lifestyle
gptkbp:diet gptkb:fish
fruits
game animals
wild yams
gptkbp:economy foraging
trading with neighboring groups
gptkbp:festival ritual healing ceremonies
gptkbp:geneticStudies descendants of ancient Southeast Asian populations
gptkbp:governmentResponse Orang Asli (Malaysia)
gptkbp:historicalContact gptkb:Malay_sultanates
British colonial authorities
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Semang people
gptkbp:language Semang languages
gptkbp:languageFamily gptkb:Aslian_languages
gptkb:Austroasiatic_languages
gptkbp:location gptkb:Malaysia
gptkb:Thailand
gptkbp:musicBy singing
bamboo instruments
gptkbp:notableContributor Edwin Norse
Robert Knox Dentan
gptkbp:notableGroup gptkb:Jahai
gptkb:Batek
Kensiu
Kintaq
Lanoh
gptkbp:population approximately 6,000
gptkbp:recognizedBy Orang Asli subgroup
indigenous people of Malaysia
gptkbp:region southern Thailand
northern Peninsular Malaysia
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Negrito
gptkb:Orang_Asli
Maniq people
gptkbp:religion gptkb:Islam
mythology
gptkbp:threats deforestation
loss of traditional lands
assimilation pressures
gptkbp:traditionalDwelling temporary shelters
gptkbp:traditionalLifestyle hunter-gatherer
gptkbp:uses baskets
bamboo knives
blowpipes
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Hunting_and_Gathering
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7