General : Pahang Sultan, Tengku Ampuan Express Appreciation To Orang Asli Community
KUANTAN, Aug 9 (Bernama) -- The Sultan of Pahang, Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah, and Tengku Ampuan Pahang Tunku Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah have acknowledged and expressed appreciation for the contributions and role of the Orang Asli community in enriching the state’s cultural heritage, customs and traditions.
In Malaysia's Pahang state, the Sultan and Tengku Ampuan of Pahang have extended their heartfelt greetings to the Orang Asli community on World Indigenous Peoples Day. The monarchs lauded the community's vital role in the state's cultural heritage and traditions, emphasizing their harmonious integration into society. They expressed hopes for enhanced living standards for the Orang Asli, through education, economic development, and human capital growth, while preserving their unique identity.
The royal couple also prayed for continued well-being, prosperity, and a high quality of life for the Orang Asli, as they remain steadfast in safeguarding their heritage and culture, which they consider a shared national treasure. The Orang Asli community holds a special place in the hearts of the Pahang royal family; last month, Tunku Azizah Aminah provided a new settlement for the community on her land in Kuala Wau, following a land dispute.
World Indigenous Peoples Day, recognized by the United Nations since 1994, is observed annually on August 9 to highlight the needs, rights, and contributions of Indigenous peoples.
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