Fun literacy activities for Orang Asli villagers in Ulu Kinta

An event called Jom Baca was organized in Kampung Chadak, Ulu Kinta, Perak, with the aim of promoting reading among the Orang Asli community. The initiative brought together more than 500 people and was supported by the National Unity Ministry (KPN) and the National Library of Malaysia (PNM).

The programme, titled ‘A Reading Community is a Smart Community’, was officially launched by Norihan Mohamed Naim, the senior divisional secretary (management) of KPN. PNM shared in a press release its intention to expand these educational activities to other Orang Asli communities across the peninsula.

Orang Asli youths painting a banner at the event in Kampung Chadak.

In a statement, PNM expressed the hope that this programme would cultivate a reading culture within local communities, particularly among the Orang Asli, in order to provide them with knowledge and education for self-improvement.

In addition to educational sessions, various activities such as karaoke competitions, cooking demonstrations, and health and dental check-ups were organized in the Orang Asli village.

This reading promotion event in Kampung Chadak aimed to engage the Orang Asli community and encourage literacy. More than 500 individuals participated in the event, which was supported by the National Unity Ministry and the National Library of Malaysia. The initiative, known as ‘A Reading Community is a Smart Community’, was launched by Norihan Mohamed Naim, senior divisional secretary (management) of the National Unity Ministry. According to a press release by the National Library of Malaysia, the organization plans to extend similar activities to other Orang Asli communities throughout the peninsula.

The program envisioned a future where local communities, especially the Orang Asli, embrace a reading culture to gain knowledge and education for personal development. Alongside educational sessions, participants also enjoyed activities such as karaoke competitions, cooking demonstrations, and health and dental check-ups. The event provided an opportunity for the Orang Asli community to come together and celebrate literacy.

The Jom Baca reading programme held in Kampung Chadak, Ulu Kinta, Perak, was a success as it gathered more than 500 individuals, aimed at promoting reading across the Orang Asli community. The National Unity Ministry and the National Library of Malaysia joined forces to organize this event. Notably, Norihan Mohamed Naim, the senior divisional secretary (management) of the National Unity Ministry, presided over the launch of the initiative, aptly named ‘A Reading Community is a Smart Community’. In a statement, the National Library of Malaysia expressed its intention to expand similar educational activities to other Orang Asli communities.

In conjunction with the program, various engaging activities were offered, including karaoke contests, cooking demonstrations, and health and dental screenings in the Orang Asli village. The organizing committee believes that initiatives like Jom Baca can instill a love for reading among local communities and equip them, in particular, the Orang Asli, with valuable knowledge and education for personal growth.

By organizing the Jom Baca reading programme, the National Unity Ministry and the National Library of Malaysia aimed to cultivate a culture of reading, primarily within the Orang Asli community. The event in Kampung Chadak attracted more than 500 participants, and Norihan Mohamed Naim, senior divisional secretary (management) of the National Unity Ministry, inaugurated the program. The National Library of Malaysia plans to extend educational activities like this to other Orang Asli communities in the future, as stated in a press release. Alongside educational sessions, the event featured entertaining activities such as karaoke competitions, cooking demonstrations, and health and dental check-ups.

The Jom Baca reading programme, a joint effort by the National Unity Ministry and the National Library of Malaysia, successfully brought together over 500 individuals in Kampung Chadak, Ulu Kinta, Perak. Aimed at fostering reading habits within the Orang Asli community, the program’s launch was officiated by Norihan Mohamed Naim, senior divisional secretary (management) of the National Unity Ministry. The National Library of Malaysia also revealed its plans to replicate these educational activities in other Orang Asli communities. Participants at the event not only had access to educational sessions but also enjoyed engaging activities such as karaoke contests, cooking demonstrations, and health and dental check-ups.