Factors That Influence The Success of Mah Meri Tribe In Tourism Sector

Roddin, Rohayu; Yusof, Yusri; Sidi, Noor Sharipah Sultan

doi:10.1016/j.sbspro.2015.08.162

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“…In this study, only 30.6% of the Orang Asli completed secondary school, which was less than half the national average of 72.0% [29]. Around 37.8% of the Mah Meri women were working, with a majority of them engaging in fishing-related occupations and jobs related to cultural activities, such as dancing, weaving, and carving [30,31]. Among the Mah Meri households, 26.1% were considered to be poor and 36.8% were hardcore poor, which was far higher than the national poverty rate of 3.8% for the poor and 0.7% for the hardcore poor [32].…”

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Predictors of Diet Quality as Measured by Malaysian Healthy Eating Index among Aboriginal Women (Mah Meri) in Malaysia

2019

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Socioeconomic status and nutrition knowledge are the determining factors of food choices. However, their relationship with diet quality is ambiguous among aboriginal women in Malaysia. Henceforth, the objective of this study was to examine diet quality and its predictors among the aboriginal women from the Mah Meri ethnic group in Malaysia. Data on socioeconomic characteristics, nutrition knowledge, and 24-h dietary recalls were obtained through face-to-face interviews with the respondents. Household food insecurity was assessed using Radimer/Cornell Hunger and Food Insecurity Instrument. The Malaysian Healthy Eating Index (HEI) was used to measure the diet quality of this population. The overall diet quality of the respondents was poor, with a mean Malaysian HEI score of 45.3%. Household income (r = 0.242, p < 0.001) and nutrition knowledge (r = 0.150, p < 0.05) were positively correlated with diet quality. More importantly, the predictors of diet quality were marital status (β = 0.181, p < 0.01), household income (β = 0.237, p < 0.001), food security status (β = −0.151, p < 0.01), and fat intake (β = −0.438, p < 0.001). Women being married and those with higher household income was associated with a better diet quality among Malaysian aborigines.

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Predictors of Diet Quality as Measured by Malaysian Healthy Eating Index among Aboriginal Women (Mah Meri) in Malaysia

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“…For instance, those who reside near the coastal area are fishermen, while those who reside away from the coastal area are mainly farmers. Indigenous communities have rich cultures and arts, especially their wood carving (Roddin et al, 2015). In general, indigenous communities are poor (Roddin et al, 2012(Roddin et al, , 2015, and it is one of the biggest challenges for the government to assist them.…”

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“…Indigenous communities have rich cultures and arts, especially their wood carving (Roddin et al, 2015). In general, indigenous communities are poor (Roddin et al, 2012(Roddin et al, , 2015, and it is one of the biggest challenges for the government to assist them. The root of the poor is because of the engagement of indigenous communities in traditional agricultural activities and is highly dependent on natural resources (Roddin et al, 2015).…”

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“…In general, indigenous communities are poor (Roddin et al, 2012(Roddin et al, , 2015, and it is one of the biggest challenges for the government to assist them. The root of the poor is because of the engagement of indigenous communities in traditional agricultural activities and is highly dependent on natural resources (Roddin et al, 2015). Many indigenous people receive assistance from the Malaysian government to improve their socioeconomic conditions.…”

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Developing Mah Meri’s Perception Scale on Indigenous Tourism in Carey Island, Malaysia

Hamid¹,

Anuar²,

Ahmad³

2022

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The purpose of this research is to investigate the perception scale of the Mah Meri community towards three aspects namely economic, socio-cultural and environmental issues due to tourism development. 230 questionnaires were distributed among the community in Carey Island, Sungai Bumbun, but only 202 responses were usable in this study. After considering the study objectives, the study adopted non-probability sampling because the chance of each member of the Mah Meri community to be selected as a respondent of this study is not confirmed. The purposive sampling method is also used in this study because the researcher only managed to collect data from the Mah Meri community, who agreed and were willing to participate in the survey. The quantitative approach is used in this study to gather and analyse data. The results indicate a significant positive effect on economic gain, tourism's perceived economic and environmental impacts and positive community involvement in various tourism activities. The study also indicates that the perception of environmental impacts, followed by perceived economic impacts, strongly affected support for indigenous tourism development. The newly developed scale will be a novel contribution to the body of knowledge. Various stakeholders in the tourism industry will also benefit by understanding the rural area better, especially indigenous tourism and its community.

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“…Compared to other races in Malaysia, the Orang Asli's socioeconomic status is still low, and they are considered marginalised. Types of employment, land ownership issues and low education levels were identified as the leading causes of poverty among the Orang Asli (Roddin, Yusof, & Sidi, 2015). Generally, Orang Asli is highly reliant on a traditional small-scale subsistence economy, self-employed or working for families without salary.…”

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The Motivation to Become Indigenous Entrepreneurs Among the Orang Asli

Cheng

Hong

2021

EEA

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Entrepreneurship provides an essential business opportunity to contribute to the economy and development of a nation. Jabatan Kemajuan Orang Asli (JAKOA) has encouraged Orang Asli to be more active in business, especially tourism. However, only 318 Orang Asli were registered as indigenous entrepreneurs with JAKOA from 2016 to 2020 and whose businesses are still active today. Therefore, this study aims to understand what may motivate the Orang Asli to become indigenous entrepreneurs. This study employs semi-structured in-depth interviews to collect data from Orang Asli entrepreneurs involved in tourism-related businesses. According to the findings, the Orang Asli are motivated to become indigenous entrepreneurs because of the following reasons: to create job opportunities and income for the community, generate funds for the community, increase demand for tourist activities at their place, pursue personal interests and hobbies, promote and preserve the culture and lastly improve perceptions towards Orang Asli’s socioeconomic status. The findings provide a reference for the relevant authorities to strengthen training or entrepreneurship programs to support Orang Asli in pursuing indigenous entrepreneurial activities in the tourism-related business.

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Factors That Influence The Success of Mah Meri Tribe In Tourism Sector

Cited by 8 publications

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Predictors of Diet Quality as Measured by Malaysian Healthy Eating Index among Aboriginal Women (Mah Meri) in Malaysia

Predictors of Diet Quality as Measured by Malaysian Healthy Eating Index among Aboriginal Women (Mah Meri) in Malaysia

Developing Mah Meri’s Perception Scale on Indigenous Tourism in Carey Island, Malaysia

The Motivation to Become Indigenous Entrepreneurs Among the Orang Asli

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