Temiar people
The Temiar are a Senoic group indigenous to the Malay peninsula and one of the largest of the eighteen Orang Asli groups of Malaysia. They reside mainly within Perak, Pahang and Kelantan states. The total ethnic population is estimated at around 32,000, most of which live on the fringes of the rainforest, while a small number have been urbanised.
Temiar are traditionally animists, giving great significance to nature, dreams and spiritual healing. The ceremonial Sewang dance is also performed by the Temiar people as part of their folk beliefs.Population
The changes in the population of the Temiar people are as the following:-
| Year | 1930s | 1960 | 1965 | 1969 | 1974 | 1980 | 1991 | 1993 | 1996 | 2000 | 2003 | 2004 | 2010 |
| Population | 2,000 | 8,945 | 9,325 | 9,929 | 10,586 | 12,365 | 16,892 | 15,122 | 15,122 | 17,706 | 25,725 | 25,590 | 30,118 |
Culture
Major settlements of the Temiar are namely:-
- Jeram Bertam, Kelantan
- Kampung Chengkelik, Kuala Betis, Kelantan
- Kampung Merlung, Kuala Betis, Kelantan
- Kampung Jarau Baru, Kemar, Gerik, Perak
- Kampung Sungai Cadak, Ulu Kinta, Perak
- Kampung Temakah, Perak
- Kampung Ulu Gerik, Perak
- Kampung Tonggang, Tanjung Rambutan, Perak
- Pos Poi, Lasah, Sungai Siput, Perak
- Pos Perwor, Lasah, Sungai Siput, Perak
- Air Banun, Hulu Perak District, Perak
- Kemar, gerik, Perak
