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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 garments subsequently become a source of high Malay fashion and acquired a cultural role as the binding identity in the archipelago, especially in the peninsula, Sumatra and the coastal areas of Borneo. [161] In Malay culture, clothes and textiles are revered as symbols of beauty, power and status.
Pages in category "Culture of Malaysia" The following 97 pages are in this category, out of 97 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...
1223; ii, iii, iv (cultural) This site comprises two important colonial cities at the Strait of Malacca, an important trade route connecting China with Europe, Middle East, and the Indian subcontinent. Centuries of cultural interchange have created unique architecture and culture in these two cities.
Much of Malaysian culture shows heavy influences from Malay culture, an example can be seen in the belief system, whereby the practice of Keramat shrine worshipping that prevalent among Malaysian Chinese, originates from the Malay culture. Other Malay cultural influence can also be seen in traditional dress, cuisine, literature, music, arts and ...
Majority of the population, however, belong to several clearly defined racial groups within the country with their own distinct cultures and traditions: Malays, Orang Asli (aboriginal population), Malaysian Chinese (primarily Han Chinese and Peranakans), Malaysian Indians (primarily South Asian Tamils and Chitty). The majority of the non-Malay ...
Pages in category "Malay culture" The following 76 pages are in this category, out of 76 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A. Adat; Adat perpatih;
Various cultural influences, notably Chinese, Indian and Europeans, played a major role in forming Malaysian architecture.Until recent time, wood was the principal material used for all Malaysian traditional buildings.