Indigenous activists from various Orang Asli tribes who travelled to Kampung Kelaik in Gua Musang, Kelantan, to witness the environmental impact of unchecked iron mining and deforestation, have returned with a deep sense of urgency to amplify the Temiar community’s struggles.

For artist-activist Shaq Koyok who is from the Temuan Orang Asli tribe, the devastation was personal.

“I feel so mad and sad at the same time.