If there was any country that has a diversity of culture to exhibit to the world, Malaysia would be an outstanding candidate. Within Malaysia society, there are three biggest culture in Malaysia which are Malay culture, Chinese and Indian culture. In Malaysia, culture diversity is one of the attractions in Malaysia, if you simply look around and will see Malaysian in all its color. That make it our Malaysia is difference. Basically, culture diversity refer to the variety of human societies or cultures in a specific region, or in the world as a whole. When we talk about cultural diversity, there are many things we can say such as, the Festival, cuisine, architecture and others. As we know, we live in Malaysia with different languages, ethnics, believes but we still live peacefully in which we have to be grateful for living in this country.
The Malays, who account for over half the Malaysian population and officially Muslim. They also identified as 'bumiputra'. Bahasa Malaysia is their native language also the national language of the country. Due to the majority of Malays were Islam, most of their culture should not against their religion. Friday is the Muslim attend congregational prayers at the mosque. Traditional Malaysian art is mainly centered around textiles such as 'batik' and 'songket'. Besides that, traditional Malaysia art is mainly centered around the craft such as hand woven, basket, and weaving. Most old Malaysian women know how to weaving. Furthermore, Malays also famous with ethic group weaving. Most old Malaysian women know how to weaving. Furthermore, Malays also famous with ethnic group performing arts such as 'Mak Yong', 'Dikir Barat', 'Joget Melayu', and 'Zapin'. Most of the performing arts or traditional dance represents differences type of Malays culture.
Chinese Culture.
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Malay Culture.The Malays, who account for over half the Malaysian population and officially Muslim. They also identified as 'bumiputra'. Bahasa Malaysia is their native language also the national language of the country. Due to the majority of Malays were Islam, most of their culture should not against their religion. Friday is the Muslim attend congregational prayers at the mosque. Traditional Malaysian art is mainly centered around textiles such as 'batik' and 'songket'. Besides that, traditional Malaysia art is mainly centered around the craft such as hand woven, basket, and weaving. Most old Malaysian women know how to weaving. Furthermore, Malays also famous with ethic group weaving. Most old Malaysian women know how to weaving. Furthermore, Malays also famous with ethnic group performing arts such as 'Mak Yong', 'Dikir Barat', 'Joget Melayu', and 'Zapin'. Most of the performing arts or traditional dance represents differences type of Malays culture.
Chinese Culture.
The Chinese form the second-largest ethnic group. The most common dialect of Chinese spoken are Cantonese and Mandarin, but most of them even can spoke Bahasa Malaysia fluently. In Malaysia, the Chinese communities brought traditional lion dances that we can see only when 'Chinese Happy New Year'. It was very interesting dance, where some people beat the drum, other them will put the lion costume and dance with it. Many Chinese are Buddhist, and believe there are only good and evil people in this world. They also believe in superstitions, such as if cats are allowed jump over the a corpse, it will sit up as a ghoul, and also the superstitions that we heard all the time, a girl who sings in the kitchen is fated to marry an old man.
Indian Culture.
The Indian community in Malaysia is the smallest of the main groups, around 10% of the populations. They speak Tamil, but just like Chinese, they also spoke Bahasa Malaysia fluently. There are many types of traditional dance in Indian culture such as Kuchipudi dance and Sattriya dance. In Hindu mythology, dance is believed to have been conceived by Brahma.
East Malaysia Culture (Sarawak)
There are more than 30 ethnic communities in Sarawak, each retaining their cultural identity which consists of Malay, Chinese, Iban, Bidayuh, Melanau, Orang Ulu, Penan, Kayan, Kelabit, Kenyah, etc. 'Dayak' is a collective name for the natives races in Sarawak such as Iban, Bidayuh, Kayan, Kenyah, Kelabit, Murut and others. Besides, there are also Melanau which divides into Melanau Mukah, Melanau Bintulu, Melanau Matu et cetera. All of these natives races have different languages and its culture and believes. As we know, Iban is well-known ethnic as the legendary head hunters. However, now they have adapted with modern lifestyle which is more peacefully. The festivals celebrated in Sarawak are such as 'Gawai Dayak' which are end of rice harvest and 'Kaul Festival' which means cleansing as a purification and thanks giving to appease the spirits of the sea, land, forests and farm.
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East Malaysia Culture (Sabah)
There are currently 32 officially recognized ethnic groups in Sabah with the largest non-indigenous ethnic group being the Chinese and the largest indigenous group is Kadazan - Dusun people. Two other large ethnic groups in Sabah are the Bajau and Murut, compared to other states in the country, Sabah has relatively very small population of Indians and South Asians. (Facts) The festival celebrated in Sabah is such as 'Pesta Keamatan' which is well-known by most peoples in which means thanksgiving ceremony. Besides, there is also 'Pesta Kelapa' which highlights the importance of this tropical fruit in the social - economic structure of Kudat people.
Although Malaysian have many culture diversity that from three major group, but we live peacefully and harmony. Children need to be taught to respect other culture and their religion, and not to judge them. The culture diversity also brings together the resources and talent of many people for benefit of nation. Furthermore, because of culture diversity, it makes Malaysia unique from other country and attract foreign to come our country.
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