Interview questions to the Orang Asal people.

These are sample of questions which I'm going to ask the Orang Asal people.

First, their background identity. Generally.

1. As Temuan tribe, what are the local culture of Temuan?
2. where are the origin place for the Temuan?
3. what does Temuan does for living? What does the men, women, elderly and kids do as routine or are there any routine?
4. how does the houses then looked like? what and how does it made of?
5. what are the spaces or rooms in the houses look like?
6. are the building and constructing methods are based on the culture which passed down generation after generation?
7. are there any significant elements for the houses built?

Then their current situation. Personally.

1. how long have you been staying in this area?
2. Where did you stay before moving into this area?
3. what do you do for living? before and after staying in this place.
4. how many people are there staying in this house?
5. what are the pros and cons staying in the old house and the new house? E.G: architecture effects; cooling/hot, big/small, comfortable/not comfortable. etc.
6. what do you think of the new development which acquire the Orang Asli land, building houses and facilities for the people and community. is it helping the community to develop or is it causing the community to fall?
7. are you familiar with the spaces given in the house? do you use all the designated areas?
8. is the house's spaces sufficient for you?
9. do you think the new development which helps the orang asli to develop will actually diminish the actual culture and lifestyle of orang asli?

the future proposed plan.

1. If I were to build new houses for you, where do you think is suitable and preferred? What kind of houses do you wish to stay?
2. Do you think by building a transitional/mixture of your originality and the modern would help you and your people to adapt instead of whole new development?
3. Can you envision what will be of the orang asli? people who has been develop and in par with the other culture and races? or still in transition for changes?

All these, i need to translate to BM for the interview.... oh man....