Deep within Malaysia’s rainforests, a world of secrets and wisdom flourishes—guarded by the Orang Asli, the country’s indigenous peoples. Their gardens are not marked by fences or neat rows ...

Virtually all Orang Asli households in Peninsular Malaysia are in the income bracket of the poorest 40% of Malaysians, says the nongovernmental organisation (NGO) Center for Orang Asli Concerns.