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International Indigenous Mobility Programme @ UM
ABOUT THIS PROGRAMME
The notions of indigeneity and modernity has been an ongoing scholarly discourse, and Indigenous people have been cast as the ideal types representing a phenomenon of traditional fading into certain transformations. These transformations sometimes brought a crisis in their culture, identity, practices and belief. Despite all these challenges, Indigenous communities in Malaysia still hold their tradition and cultural practices with a certain level of outside influence to adapt as a strategy for continuation. This programme attempts to expose students to experience the contentment of Indigenous people especially Indigenous youth in learning, retaining and adapting their tradition.
PROGRAMME FEES
The program fee is USD2,000 which includes:
Exclusion:
Flight tickets, travel and medical insurance, and living costs are to be borne by the students. Proof of purchase is required for travel insurance.
MINIMUM PARTICIPANTS
A minimum of 15 students is required for the programme to commence.
PROGRAMME SCHEDULE
PROGRAMME SCHEDULE
Week/Day | Sunday | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday |
WEEK 1 | Arrival & | Introduction to Malaysia Explanation of Reflective Journal Campus Tour
| Introduction to the Indigenous Community Issues on Identity, Education & Youth Culture Workshop with Indigenous Students | Discovering Indigenous Community weaving craft and rituals Craft workshop with the Tompok Tompoh, Kg. Sg. Bumbun (Weaving Mah Meri origami, and explanations of its importance in rituals).
| Discovering Mah Meri traditional music and songs Indigenous Community music workshop with Kampung Judah, Pulau Carey at the village community hall
| Art Activism and the Youth Art workshop with Temuan artist, Shaq Koyok
| Free & easy |
WEEK 2 Kuching, Sarawak | Arrival & Check in at Kuching, Sarawak Introduction to Indigenous People in Sarawak | Impact of Orang Utan on Indigenous people’s environment Visits to Orang Utan Rehabilitation, Semonggok Indigenous medicinal plants and herbs talk at Sarawak Biodiversity Centre | Discovering Bidayuh culture and traditions Interactions with Bidayuh youth & music workshop at Anah Rais Longhouse Explore Bidayuh cuisine at Baruk, Kampung Benuk | Learning about Others in Borneo through artefacts Tour guide visit to Borneo Museum, Kuching Explore local cuisine at Top Spot and waterfront Sarawak at night | Reading programme in English – Bidayuh language at St. Giles School Forest Culinary: From the forest to plate Guided forest vegetables gathering and cooking local dishes | Youth Indigenous Issues and Challenges Workshop with higher education institution Indigenous students | Free & easy Optional: Trekking to Gunung Gading with guide |
WEEK 3 Bario, Sarawak | Arrival & Check in at Bario, Sarawak Introduction to Orang Ulu tradition and culture | Discovering traditional rice cultivation in Bario plains Educational tour at rice fields with Kelabit youth assisted by Bario Secondary School students Discovering the longhouse architecture and communal living Educational tour given by the Kelabit builder and carpenter at Bario Asal longhouse | Discovering modernised traditional accessories – an expressions of identity Workshop of Orang Ulu beads stringing and design Discovering traditional dance and folklores Traditional dance workshop with Sina Rang assisted by youth group | Rural youth issues and challenges Dialogue with ethnic Kelabit, Penan, Saban students at Bario Asal Secondary School Forest and environment awareness workshop Trees planting to reforest Bario plains with Bario Agrobiodiversity | Back to KL | Reflective journal presentation | Free & easy Departure |
HOW TO APPLY
Kindly fill in this Google Form: https://forms.gle/sgKiZYHxgjfQ8gXE9
CONTACT US
If you have any enquiries, kindly email us at studyabroad@um.edu.my
Last Update: 26/11/2025