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Culture of Malaysia

Kashmira Lad
The culture of Malaysia is quite varied, with influences coming in from other South Asian cultures. This story presents a brief overview of Malaysian culture.

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Family life is paramount in Malaysia, a country with a rich cultural heritage. Its population is a vibrant mix of Malays, Chinese, and Indians.

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Malaysia also offers you loads of things to do and beautiful sights to see and one can notice that its culture is as beautiful as the place.

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Glimpses of the Culture of Malaysia

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Malaysia's ethnic makeup includes Malays, Chinese, and Indians. Once part of the British Empire, it gained independence on August 31, 1957.

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Islam is the official religion here; however, the country's constitution protects and promotes the freedom to practice any religion.

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Different races contribute to Malaysia's culture, showcasing unity in diversity through the celebration of various festivals.

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Apart from that, certain tribes constitute Malaysia's oldest inhabitants, making up about 5 percent of the population.

Lifestyle

Malaysian culture displays a lot of modern influences that are seen in the western culture today. Today, we can see many influences even in the native families, which speak English. This does not mean that they do not follow their customs and traditions. Today, young girls still use a piece of cloth that covers their head which is called Tudung. Family values forms still have a strong foothold in the culture of Malaysia.

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Malaysian music draws from Indonesia, Thailand, India, and China. Pop Yeh-Yeh dominated from 1965 to 1971, influenced by bands like The Scorpians and Def Leppard until the mid-1980s.
Music
Rice is the primary ingredient in Malaysian cuisine, often paired with noodles. Seafood is prominent, with influences from Indian cuisine evident in breakfast items like puris, idlis, and rotis.
The Cuisine
Malaysian art reflects various influences, seen in music, dance, literature, and handicrafts like Punan textiles, basketwork, woodcarvings, mats, and the unique batik cloth dyed by hand.
The Artwork and Handicrafts

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Thus we can see that the Malay culture is a beautiful amalgamation of various other cultures, with its own unique identity.

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