[7] Other Cheq Wong villages are also found in areas including Temerloh and Jerantut District in Pahang.

[8] Recent developments have caused the settlement areas of the Cheq Wong people to be exposed to the outside world via logging, roads and an elephant sanctuary for tourism.

[16] The Cheq Wong people traditionally adhere to a form of animism that makes a distinction between species that possess ruwai[what language is this?]

][19] the Cheq Wong people have a sacred law called talaiden, where any form of transgression including even laughing or teasing committed against any animals is forbidden.

The saying underlines the Cheq Wong belief in avoiding conflicts and fleeing from dangers as a natural defensive measure.

This method of cultivation has positive impact on the ecosystem by enriching the variety of flora and providing food for the fauna.