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A Delinese Malay woman in the traditional wedding costume from North Sumatera, Indonesia. The Malay people in Indonesia fall into various sub-ethnicities with each having its own distinct linguistic variety, history, clothing, traditions, and a sense of common identity. According to Ananta et al. 2015, [30] Malay Indonesians include:
The religious traditions of the Austronesian people focus mostly on ancestral spirits, nature spirits, and gods, making it a complex animistic religion. Mythologies vary by culture and geographical location but share common basic aspects, such as ancestor worship, animism, shamanism, and the belief in a spirit world and powerful deities. [247]
The culture of Indonesia (Indonesian: Budaya Indonesia) has been shaped by the interplay of indigenous customs and diverse foreign influences.With over 600 distinct ethnic groups, including significant Austronesian and Melanesian cultures, contributing to its rich traditions, languages, and customs, Indonesia is a melting pot of diversity.
The Malaysian government also has taken the step of defining Malaysian Culture through the 1971 National Culture Policy, which defined what was considered official culture, basing it around Malay culture and integrating Islamic influences. The government has historically made little distinction between "Malay culture" and "Malaysian culture". [36]
The Malaysian American Society was founded in 1967 to promote cultural exchanges between Malaysia and the U.S. [8] Other community organizations include the Malaysian Association of Georgia [9] and the Malaysian Association of Southern California. [10] Malaysian Americans also have created several educational associations.
The Sama-Bajau include several Austronesian ethnic groups of Maritime Southeast Asia.The name collectively refers to related people who usually call themselves the Sama or Samah (formally A'a Sama, "Sama people"); [5] or are known by the exonym Bajau (/ ˈ b ɑː dʒ aʊ, ˈ b æ-/, also spelled Badjao, Bajaw, Badjau, Badjaw, Bajo or Bayao).
The earliest was the Indonesian Journal, founded in 1988, and published primarily in the Indonesian language. [10] Others include the Loma Linda-based Actual Indonesia News (founded 1996, also in Indonesian), and the Glendora-based Indonesia Media (founded 1998). [10] Los Angeles-based monthly The Indonesia Letter has the largest circulation. [35]
Javanese cultural expressions, such as wayang and gamelan, are often used to promote the excellence of Javanese culture The Javanese are the inventors of batik; it is an Indonesian culture that is widely known and popular in many countries including Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Philippines, Sri Lanka and East African countries