Bahasa Malaysia & Culture

This is a cyber depot of vocabulary related to Malaysia culture, that has helped Wan to have a better grasp of Bahasa Malaysia.

Inside the World of Ethnic Malays

• Malay - the definition.

• Melenggang Perut - Malay "baby shower".

• Akad Nikah -Malay Wedding
• Pulang ke Ramahtullah - Malay Funeral
• Jawi - Malay Language alphabets
• Akok, ketayap, ondeh-ondeh etc - Traditional Malay Snacks
• Menjamu selera - Let Naz, my spice lady guides you on your Malay table manners
• Ghazal Johor - a popular music genre of middle-east origin.
• Buluh Perindu - Malay Love Charm.

A set of bureaucratic guidelines called " Dasar Kebudayaan Kebangsaan" or, the National Culture Policy defines the Culture of Malaysia as:

• based on the culture of indigenous people of Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philipines, Singapore, Brunei, Thailand, Cambodia, South Pacific islands of Polynesia, Melanesia, Oceania and finally, Malagasy.

The Indian Connection

• Mehndi and Berinai
• Hikayat Pandawa - adapted from Hindi Epic Mahabharata
• Hikayat Seri Rama - adapted from Hindu Epic Ramayana

• Hikayat Pendawa Lebur - adapted from Panji tales

• Tose, apam manis, putu mayam - very important words as you enjoy snacks in Indian shops.

• a culture that accepts suitable elements from other cultures such as Chinese, Indian, Arabic and Western that do not clash with national interest and Islam.

• moulded by Islam as an important component.

Wan's Personal Favourite

• Batik Malaysia - imported word and handicraft from Indonesia
• Angklung- imported bamboo music from Indonesia
• Malaysian Food- Food is an important part of our culture!
• Bunga telur, bunga rampai and other Malaysia flowers

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