Our Fellow
Bah Saluji Yayang
Semai
Kampung Orang Asli Ulu Penderas, Slim River, Perak
Author, illustrator, and cultural custodian dedicated to keeping the stories, languages, rights, and customs of the Orang Asli alive for future generations. Since completing his studies in 2015, he has authored nine children's books bringing Indigenous narratives to young readers in culturally authentic ways. Regularly invited to share stories on leading Malaysian radio stations and newspapers, Bah Saluji turns culture into an act of resistance and an instrument of continuity.