It was almost noon and the searing heat of the sun could be felt even inside the traditional Orang Asli hut with bamboo walls and a thatch roof in the wilderness here.

The area is Pos Simpor to be exact and located about 98km from Gua Musang, it is said to be one of the most remote Orang Asli settlements in Peninsular Malaysia.

About 30 Orang Asli...