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NAJJUA ZULKEFLI

GALLERY

THE JAHUT TRIBE : FROM BOYS TO MEN

Villagers from the Jahut tribe gather during the opening ceremony of "Kerjak-Mengerjak" at Kampung Paya Mengkuang in Temerloh, in the northeastern Peninsular Malaysia state of Pahang. Kerjak-Mengerjak, the biggest ceremony for the Jahut community with various of rituals was held for two-day to brings the villagers together with the mass circumcision the highlight of event.

A slaughtered chicken is thrown as part of the sacrificial ritual during the "Kerjak-Mengerjak" ceremony at Kampung Paya Mengkuang in Temerloh, in the northeastern Peninsular Malaysia state of Pahang. As the mass circumcision is the highlight of the event, each boy who participates is required to partake in various rituals, such as making sacrificial offerings of chickens during the opening ceremony.

A dead chicken lies on the ground after being sacrificed during the opening ceremony of "Kerjak-Mengerjak" at Kampung Paya Mengkuang in Temerloh, in the northeastern Peninsular Malaysia state of Pahang.

A boy from the Jahut tribe has his makeup applied before visiting their ancestor's graves to pay respects at a village in Temerloh, in the northeastern Peninsular Malaysia state of Pahang.

Boys from the Jahut tribe dressed in traditional attire gather before visiting their ancestors' graves to pay respects at a village in Temerloh, in the northeastern Peninsular Malaysia state of Pahang. The boys, aged from 10 to 13, were dressed and treated like royals, with makeup and in complete traditional attire throughout the ceremony.

Families from the Jahut tribe make their way to visit their ancestor's graves to pay respects, as part of a ritual at a village in Jerantut, in the northeastern Peninsular Malaysia state of Pahang. Throughout the ceremony, the boys were given special treatments such as being hoisted on shoulders while circling their ancestor's graves.

Villagers from the Jahut tribe prepare food in the kitchen of a wooden house before the ritual dance at Kampung Paya Mengkuang in Temerloh, in the northeastern Peninsular Malaysia state of Pahang. Each family that chose to be part of the biggest ceremony for the Jahut community had to pay around RM1,600, to cover various ritual expenses such as venue preparation, foods, transportation and others.

Boys from the Jahut tribe take a dip in the stream near their village before being circumcised, in Temerloh, in the northeastern Peninsular Malaysia state of Pahang.

A boy from the Jahut tribe shows his amulet made from thread with a ring and turmeric, at a village in Temerloh, in the northeastern Peninsular Malaysia state of Pahang. The necklace, given by Tok Mudim (a person who performs traditional circumcisions) is meant to protect the boys during the circumcision ceremony.

Boys from the Jahut tribe wearing sarongs lay on the mat as they wait to be circumcised at Kampung Paya Mengkuang in Temerloh, in the northeastern Peninsular Malaysia state of Pahang. Out of the 18 Orang Asli (indigenous people) tribes in peninsular Malaysia, only three tribes have the circumcision practice.

Tok Mudim (those who perform traditional circumcision) inspect the boys during the circumcision ceremony at Kampung Paya Mengkuang in Temerloh, in the northeastern Peninsular Malaysia state of Pahang. Despite modern technology which is leass painful like Tara-Klamp and laser, they prefer traditional techniques as it identifies with the Jahut community.

A boy from the Jahut tribe with his face covered with mud stains is pictured at a village in Temerloh, in the northeastern Peninsular Malaysia state of Pahang.

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