The Temuan language is an Austronesian language spoken by the Temuan tribe, one of the indigenous ethnic groups of Peninsular Malaysia in the states of Selangor, Pahang, Johor, and Negeri Sembilan. It has a certain degree of mutual intelligibility with the Malay language. The Temuan has their own version of Adam and Eve call Mamak Bungsuk (like Adam) and Inak Bungsuk (Eve). This two person is the Temuan version of Adam and Eve and the beginning and the birth of humanity in Temuan legend.

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  • The Temuan language is an Austronesian language spoken by the Temuan tribe, one of the indigenous ethnic groups of Peninsular Malaysia in the states of Selangor, Pahang, Johor, and Negeri Sembilan. It has a certain degree of mutual intelligibility with the Malay language. The Temuan has their own version of Adam and Eve call Mamak Bungsuk (like Adam) and Inak Bungsuk (Eve). This two person is the Temuan version of Adam and Eve and the beginning and the birth of humanity in Temuan legend. The Temuan believe they were placed on the earth by Muyang (God) to be guardians of the rain forest and that if they fail in their sacred duty, the whole world will turn upside down and humanity will perish. Each river, hill, stream, rock, tree and shrub is animated by a guardian spirit. Rivers are guarded by dragons (naga) and snakes (ular) which often cause mayhem if their homes are desecrated. The Temuan’s culture reflects their belief in these nature spirits. Their animism takes the form of taboos, herbal remedies, ritual ceremonies and magic. They have dukun (healers) and a village bomoh who, when in a trance state, communicates with the nature spirits. It is the shaman who leads the tribe in the annual sawai - an ancient earth healing ritual to honour their ancestors and appease the guardian spirits.
  • Les Temuan sont une population autochtone de la péninsule malaise. Au nombre d'environ 9 300 (1981), ils habitent le prolongement méridional de la chaîne montagneuse, dans les états de Selangor, Pahang, Johore et Negeri Sembilan. On les appelle également Benua ou Niap. Le gouvernement malaisien classe les Temuan dans la catégorie des "Orang Asli", dans le groupe qu'il nomme "proto-malais".
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  • Austronesian
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  • Temuan
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  • Temuan, Benua, bual Mutan, Niap
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  • no official script, Latin alphabet is used
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  • 9,312 (1981 Wurm and Hattori)
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  • The Temuan language is an Austronesian language spoken by the Temuan tribe, one of the indigenous ethnic groups of Peninsular Malaysia in the states of Selangor, Pahang, Johor, and Negeri Sembilan. It has a certain degree of mutual intelligibility with the Malay language. The Temuan has their own version of Adam and Eve call Mamak Bungsuk (like Adam) and Inak Bungsuk (Eve). This two person is the Temuan version of Adam and Eve and the beginning and the birth of humanity in Temuan legend.
  • Les Temuan sont une population autochtone de la péninsule malaise. Au nombre d'environ 9 300 (1981), ils habitent le prolongement méridional de la chaîne montagneuse, dans les états de Selangor, Pahang, Johore et Negeri Sembilan. On les appelle également Benua ou Niap. Le gouvernement malaisien classe les Temuan dans la catégorie des "Orang Asli", dans le groupe qu'il nomme "proto-malais".
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