some of them are against development, they're happy with their life already & doesn't want 'outsiders' come & bug their life. once went deep into their village for official visit, kena chased off with parang because didn't knew their rituals (taboo?) to 1st meet their chief with gifts asking permission to enter their village. since then, will bring some sort of gift (rice, sugar, dunhill) for the chief first

but hey, i guess u've never seen any orang asli that are successful eh? some of them are really really educated laa....

poverty on others eyes, most of them think they're rich in natural resources, still can continue life, enough food to raise their kids. hence, we modernized ppl been seeing as intruders in their eyes....come to provide civilization but looked as the monsters to kill off their natural resources.

im 50/50, leave them as they are as they're already happy with their life rather than thinking of 'helping' them to introduce the civilization & they end up as modern life poverty, unless the govt could be ensured better life for them which i don't think might happen as there's tons poverty already out here being ignored by the govt

let them be happy with their life, ofcoz we'll continue welcoming those that willing to come out & be someone successful

wait, malaysia aborigines also always get drunk