Malay Culture And Traditions
The term which was introduced by the national language act 1967 was predominant until the 1990s when most academics and government officials reverted to bahasa melayu which is used in the malay version of the federal constitution.
Malay culture and traditions. If malaysia is renowned for its cultural diversity then it s the cuisine that substantiates this claim. The main cultural traditions are malay indian chinese and to some extent western british. Coastal borneo including brunei west kalimantan and coastal sarawak and sabah plus the smaller islands that lie between these locations. Within malaysian society there is a malay culture a chinese culture an indian culture a eurasian culture along with the cultures of the indigenous groups of the peninsula and north borneo.
The southernmost parts of thailand. Malaysia is a multi cultural society. The malays inhabit the malay peninsula. The diverse composition of malaysia s population is reflected in the food art festivals and the customs.
The island of singapore. Malay culture and society. Malaysia is a multi ethnic multicultural and multilingual society and the many ethnic groups in malaysia maintain separate cultural identities. The 30 million population of malaysia are represented by multiple ethnic groups the largest three being the malays chinese and indians.
In malay culture clothes and textiles are revered as symbols of beauty power and status. Traditions culture in malaysia. The malay handloom industry can be traced its origin since the 13th century when the eastern trade route flourished under song dynasty. Instead they consider themselves parts of a whole.
The society of malaysia has been described as asia in miniature. Substantial influence exists from the chinese and. Numerous accounts in malay hikayats stressed the special place occupied by textiles. The original culture of the area stemmed from its indigenous tribes along with the malays who moved there in ancient times.
From nyonya dishes a mix of chinese and malay flavors apropos the peranakan culture to mamak food a blend of indian and malay fare malaysians know how to have a feast while practicing muhibah. The south coast of burma. Aside from hari raya chinese new year is the only other festival in malaysia that is given a two day nationwide holiday. The malays form the majority of the population and have their own customs and traditions that are followed by the malay community malaysia is a multi ethnic and multi cultural land with malays chinese indians and orang asli indigenous people who all share a unique cultural identity and yet able to continue the practice of their respective traditions.