The Mah Meri are skilled artisans and wooden sculpture is a craft ever present in the life of the tribe. RNS photo by Alexandra Radu An old Mah Meri woman enjoys the ceremonial dance on Feb. 20, 2018.

The Mah Meri, who belong to the Senoi people, are one of 18 Orang Asli tribes. They live along the coast of Selangor, primarily in the region of Pulau Carey.

The Mah Meri are one of 18 ethnic groups which make up the Orang Asli; descendants of the original inhabitants of the Malay peninsular who are now thought to number about 179,000.

Weaver and dancer Julida Uju shares classic stories from her culture in ‘Mah Meri Animal Folklore’ from the Gerimis Art Project. Julida Uju (first from left) and Maznah Unyan (right) in ...

CAREY ISLAND, Malaysia — The Mah Meri, an indigenous people who hold animist beliefs that all natural things can influence human events, are one of the few groups left in Malaysia that celebrate ...

The Mah Meri people don the intricate wooden masks to perform a ritual dance to thank their ancestors THESE incredible photos show the bizarre masks worn by a remote Malaysian tribe to call on ...

The Mah Meri community are known for their style of weaving with dried leaves which has been recognised as one of the first techniques of its kind, according to a statement by the show.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 4 (Bernama) -- The Mah Meri tribe of Carey Island, Selangor captivated international audiences with a sacred performance of the Mayin Jo’oh dance at Expo 2025 Osaka, Japan. Mah Meri ...

For the Mah Meri community, one of their most significant celebrations is Hari Moyang or Spirit’s Day. And though their ancestral home on Pulau Carey in Selangor, Malaysia, has seen rapid ...

The Mah Meri tribe, who are descendants of seafaring people who lived off the sea through fishing and trading, celebrate their new year on February 4 by making offerings to the sea. ...

PETALING JAYA: Hari Moyang and Puja Pantai were celebrated in Pulau Carey, Banting again this year after a two-year hiatus following the movement control order to curb the spread of Covid-19.