Culture of Malaysia or Malaya culture is a mixture of Malay, Chinese, Indian, and various indigenous tribes dating back to more than fifteen hundred years ago from a Kedah kingdom in Lembah Bujang with traders from China and India.
Other cultures in the past that influenced heavily on
the culture of Malaya include the Persian, Arab and European.
Malay are Malaysia Culture largest ethnic group, accounting for over half the population
and the national language. By definition of the Malaysian constitution, all
Malays are Muslims.
Language
Malaysia Culture - Malaysia's official language is Bahasa Malaysia, or Bahasa Melayu. English is, along with the Bahasa Melayu, the linking language between the various ethnic groups.
Other everyday languages include Chinese dialects such as Cantonese, Hakka, or Hokkien.
Malaysian Culture Music & Dance
Malaysian music is heavily influenced by Chinese and Islamic forms. Music is based largely around the Gendang (drum), but includes percussion instruments some of which are made of shells, flutes, trumpets and gongs. Malaysia has a strong tradition of dance and drama, with Thai, Indian and Portuguese influences.
Malaysian Culture mosaic is marked by many different cultures, but several in particular have had especially lasting influence on the country.
Chief among these is the ancient Malay culture, and the cultures of Malaysia's two most prominent trading partners throughout history--the Chinese, and the Indians.
These three groups are joined by a dizzying array of indigenous tribes, many of which live in the forests and coastal areas of Borneo.
The Malay Kampung is a reflection of the Malay people, easy-going, warm and accommodating. The kampong is usually a homely and serene setting where everybody knows everybody and all members pitch in and contribute to their community.
Traditionally farmers and fishermen, the Malay culture has always been intrinsically linked by a love of the land and a strongly devout belief in Islam.
Thusly social norms or the "adat" of the Malay peoples emphasize good manners, family ties, tolerance and goodwill.
The development of the nation has taken into consideration the somewhat deficient modern education level of the rural Malays and for the past few decades great changes have been made to remedy this with aid in the form of new schools, new infrastructure and subsidies for the lower income population.
Malaysian Culture music is heavily influenced by Chinese and Islamic forms. The music is based largely around the gendang (drum), but includes percussion instruments (some made of shells), flutes, trumpets and gongs. The country has a strong tradition of dance and dance dramas, some of Thai, Indian and Portuguese origin.
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