Search results
Results from the WOW.Com Content Network
Malaysia was formed in 1963 through the union of several former British colonies. Cartooning in the region dates back to 19th-century British Malaya. Singapore (part of Malaysia until 1965) and Penang, key trading hubs in Malaya, had thriving publishing industries that were central to the development of Malaysian comics until the mid-20th century. [10]
Malaysian English (MyE), formally known as Malaysian Standard English (MySE) (similar and related to British English), is a form of English used and spoken in Malaysia. While Malaysian English can encompass a range of English spoken in Malaysia, some consider it to be distinct from the colloquial form commonly called Manglish .
Malaysian literature consists of literature produced in the Malay Peninsula until 1963 and in Malaysia thereafter. Malaysian literature is typically written in any of the country's four main languages: Malay, English, Chinese and Tamil. It portrays various aspects of Malaysian life and comprises an important part of the culture of Malaysia.
Selangor Museum was the de facto national museum pre-independence. [4] Selangor Museum was established in 1887 as an amateur affair by colonial civil servants. [5] It was taken over by the colonial government, and following the formation of the Federated Malay States in 1896, in 1904 it was administratively merged with the Perak Museum in Taiping as the Federated Malay States Museums under ...
The government has historically made little distinction between "Malay culture" and "Malaysian culture". [8] The Malays, who account for over half the Malaysian population, [1] play a dominant role politically and are included in a grouping identified as bumiputra. Their native language, Bahasa Malaysia, is the national language of the country. [9]
The Malaysian Branch of the Royal Asiatic Society (MBRAS) is a learned society based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. [1] Established in 1877, the society is dedicated to the collection, recording and communication of geographic, historic and cultural information about Malaya, Singapore and Brunei. A primary objective of the society is the ...
Malacca's reign lasted little more than a century, but during this time became the established centre of Malay culture. Most future Malay states originated from this period. [80] Malacca became a cultural centre, creating the matrix of the modern Malay culture: a blend of indigenous Malay and imported Indian, Chinese and Islamic elements.
The project was formed to coordinate the development of Malaysia-related articles and maintain the Malaysia Portal. This project also serves as a venue for Wikipedia editors to share information and resources regarding the improvement of articles related to Malaysia. WikiProject Malaysia was established on 4 August 2007.