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.

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Discover a simmering melting pot of unique Malaysia cultures

Inside the World of Ethnic Malays

• Malay - the definition.

• Melenggang Perut - Malay "baby shower".

• Akad Nikah -Malay Wedding
• Bunga telur, bunga rampai
• Pulang ke Ramahtullah - Malay Funeral
• Jawi - Malay Language alphabets
• 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

• 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.

Other Cultures

Batik Malaysia - imported word and handicraft from Indonesia Indonesian Batik Angklung- imported bamboo music from Indonesia Bajau Wedding Malaysian Body Language Flip Flop Malaysian Ringgit Coconut Based Culture Telekom Malaysia, Susah!

Outside of Malaysia

See the pictures of gorgeous Mongolian traditional costumes
Check out how Mongolians dress up for their national celebrations, traditional holidays and in their everyday life.

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