Orang Asal

The Orang Asal are the indigenous peoples of Malaysia. The term is Malay for 'original people', used to refer to the aboriginals of Sabah, Sarawak, and Peninsular Malaysia. These groups are given the Bumiputera status in Malaysia.

The Orang Asal in Peninsular Malaysia are collectively known as the Orang Asli and are minorities on the Peninsula, whereas the Orang Asal of East Malaysia form a majority of the population.