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Protest and Possibilities: Civil Society and Coalitions for Political Change in Malaysia (Contemporary Issues in Asia and Pacific) by Meredith Weiss, 2005-11-02

Healing Khadijah Hussein:A Humor Novel about Burqas, Malaysia, Culture clash and the Power of Friendship. by Ph.D. Rosemary I. Patterson, 2009-02-16

Cultures of the World: Malaysia (Cultures of the World) by Heidi Munan, 1997-12-18

Malaysia (Cultures of the world) by Heidi Munan, 2000

National Museum, Kuala Lumpur: History and culture of Malaysia by Mark Harris, 1990

Healing Khadijah Hussein:: A Humor Novel about Burqas, naqib, Malaysia, Culture-clash and the power of friendship by Rosemary I. Patterson Phd., 2007-02-16

Learning Bahasa Malaysia Through Its History and Culture by S.R.H. Ahmad, 2002-12-31

Kerajaan: Malay Political Culture on the Eve of Colonial Rule (Monographs No. 40) by Anthony Crowthers Milner, 1982-06

The 2009 Import and Export Market for Human Blood, Prepared Animal Blood, Toxins, Cultures of Micro-Organisms, and Similar Products Excluding Yeasts in Malaysia by Icon Group International, 2009-05-25

MALAYSIA: An entry from Macmillan Reference USA's <i>Countries and Their Cultures</i> by THOMAS WILLIAMSON, 2001

Let's Visit Malaysia and her Neighbours by Bernard Newman, 1979

Culture In Malaysia by Mrlanir Guilr, 2005

Politics in Malaysia: The Malay Dimension by Edmund Terence Gomez, 2009-01-28

Potpourri of Asian cultures; Malaysia one of the most hassle-free countries to visit in Southeast Asia.(Travel): An article from: Winnipeg Free Press by Gale Reference Team, 2007-02-10

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Malaysia / Cultures & People
Brief information on culture and people.Category Kids and Teens School Time World cultures Asia Today ten percent of malaysia is Indian. Their culture with it's exquisite Hindutemples, cuisine, and colorful garments is visible throughout the land.
http://www.geographia.com/malaysia/cultures.html

Extractions: Cultures have been meeting and mixing in Malaysia since the very beginning of its history. More than fifteen hundred years ago a Malay kingdom in Bujang Valley welcomed traders from China and India. With the arrival of gold and silks, Buddhism and Hinduism also came to Malaysia. A thousand years later, Arab traders arrived in Malacca and brought with them the principles and practices of Islam. By the time the Portuguese arrived in Malaysia, the empire that they encountered was more cosmopolitan than their own. Malaysia's cultural mosaic is marked by many different cultures, but several in particular have had especially lasting influence on the country. Chief among these is the ancient Malay culture, and the cultures of Malaysia's two most prominent trading partners throughout historythe Chinese, and the Indians. These three groups are joined by a dizzying array of indigenous tribes, many of which live in the forests and coastal areas of Borneo. Although each of these cultures has vigorously maintained its traditions and community structures, they have also blended together to create contemporary Malaysia's uniquely diverse heritage. One example of the complexity with which Malaysia's immigrant populations have contributed to the nation's culture as a whole is the history of Chinese immigrants. The first Chinese to settle in the straits, primarily in and around Malacca, gradually adopted elements of Malaysian culture and intermarried with the Malaysian community. Known as
Malaysia Home Page
Travel and tourist information on places, culture, tours, accommodations, events, activities and national parks.
http://www.interknowledge.com/malaysia/
Malaysia: People And Religion
malaysia has a combined population of over 18 million people. Today ten percent of malaysia is Indian. Their culture with it's exquisite Hindu temples, cuisine, and colorful
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Extractions: CNN SPORTS News People and Religion Malaysia has a combined population of over 18 million people.As a result, Malaysia has a multicultural and multiracial population consisting of Malays, Chinese, Indians, Eurasians, indigenous Orang Asli (Aborigines) and the various tribes of Sabah and Sarawak (Kadazan, Iban, Dayak etc). People Malaysia has a combined population of over 18 million people.As a result, Malaysia has a multicultural and multiracial population consisting of Malays, Chinese, Indians, Eurasians, indigenous Orang Asli (Aborigines) and the various tribes of Sabah and Sarawak (Kadazan, Iban, Dayak etc). Because of its central location, between the Indian Ocean and the South China Sea, Malaysia has traditionally been a meeting point for traders and travelers from both the East and West.
MapZones.com Map
Political map and brief info on economy, culture and history.
http://www.mapzones.com/world/asia/malaysia/mapindex.php
Malaysia - Culture
Best of malaysia. culture. Bergendang (Drumming). In the traditionalmusical performances of the Malay community in Sarawak, it
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Extractions: HOME Hotel Tour Cruise ... Car Select Destination Australia Bali Brunei China Hong Kong Japan Korea Macau Malaysia Myanmar New Zealand Philippines Singapore Taiwan Thailand Vietnam MALAYSIA Hotels in Malaysia Popular Places Best of Malaysia Entertainment ... General Info TRAVEL TOOLS Weather Check Currency Converter TimeZone Converter Language Translator ... Stock Index MARIMARI.COM About Us Contact Us Join Us Reservation Terms ... Site Map Culture Bergendang (Drumming) In the traditional musical performances of the Malay community in Sarawak, it is the womenfolk who play the gendang or drums. Seated behind a screen, they drum out their beats in rhythm to songs sung by young maidens and dances performed by men. Wayang Kulit (Shadow Play) Wayang Kulit is a traditional theater art-form using puppets and shadow-play to tell the epic tales of the Ramayana. The puppets are made of buffalo hide and mounted on bamboo sticks. There may be as many as 45 puppets - handled entirely by a single master puppeteer, known as the Tok Dalang.
Malaysia Arts And Culture
Malaysian arts, culture religions directory.
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Extractions: Society and Culture Society and Culture : Culture Monsopiad Cultural Village - the native Kadazan culture of Borneo. Soc.Culture.Malaysia - discussions about the people, culture and diverse society of Malaysia. Tea Zone - social site that comments mostly on the socio-economic and political nuances of Malaysia and Malaysians.
MapZones.com Culture
malaysia, culture, Back to Top. malaysia is a melting pot of severalmajor cultural traditions that stem from archipelagic Southeast
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Extractions: Country Info Malaysia Introduction Malaysia General Data Malaysia Maps Malaysia Culture ... Malaysia Time and Date Malaysia Culture Back to Top Malaysia reflects different cultural traditions, including those of China, India, the Middle East, Europe, and the entire Malay Archipelago. Early Malay empires absorbed Indian influences, such as Hindu epics and the Sanskrit language. The kingdom of Malacca, centered in the present-day state of Melaka, developed as an Islamic state, or sultanate, in the 1400s. Later, new cultural influences from Europe and China mixed with Hindu and Islamic traditions. A collective but distinctively Malay cultural pattern has emerged out of all these influences, with artistic expressions in literature, music, dance, and art forms. Egypt Maps
Index Of /
Local specialty items expressing the culture, tradition and heritage of malaysia.
http://www.malaysiamall.com/
Dynamic Directory - Regional - Asia - Malaysia - Society And Culture
Top RegionalAsiaMalaysiaSociety and culture (256)
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Kuala Lumpur Hotels And Accomodation For KL Malaysia - Culture And Traditions
and immigrants has created a unique multiracial society rich in heritage and culture.The multiracial and multicultural society in malaysia is divided into 3
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Extractions: With an illustrious past as a popular trading post between the East and West, it comes as no surprise that Malaysia has grown into a multiracial country. The mingling of locals with foreign traders of the past, and the later colonialists and immigrants has created a unique multiracial society rich in heritage and culture. Such a harmonious mix promises a colourful potpourri of culture and traditions for visitors to discover. The various beliefs, religious practices and customs of the different races has left a unique mark on Malaysian culture in the form of colourful festivals, ceremonies, rituals and traditional costumes. The interaction of the various races is clearly displayed in the unique art forms, exotic dances and inspiring music of the country. The Malays are the largest of Malaysian communities and all Malays embrace the Muslim faith at birth. Malaysia is not a Muslim country per se and practices freedom of beliefs for other races. The modern-day Malays retain an inherent artistic talent and the intricate craftsmanship of their ancestors, visible in the form of batik printing and songket making. The wonderful art of wau making is also part of Malay culture.
Iggie's Homepage
Information on the culture and country Sabah, East malaysia.
http://www.angelfire.com/on/iggie
Gunung Online
General information about mountains and the culture of malaysia, created by mountaineering enthusiast.
http://marina.fortunecity.com/harbourside/83/
VisitBorneo.com - Travel, Holiday And Business Information On Sabah
Detailed travel guide, includes information about wild life and nature, jungle, beaches, interesting tours, culture, events, food, and more on Sabah in East malaysia on the island of Borneo.
http://www.visitborneo.com/sabah.htm
Iban
Ethnography of a riverine group of rice cultivators inhabiting the interior hill country of Sarawak (malaysia) and parts of Indonesian Borneo.
http://lucy.ukc.ac.uk/EthnoAtlas/Hmar/Cult_dir/Culture.7847

Extractions: Society-IBAN The Iban or Sea Dayak (Dyak) are a riverine group of rice cultivators inhabiting the interior hill country of Sarawak (Malaysia) and parts of Indonesian Borneo. They were mistakenly named Sea Dayak by the British who came into contact with them in the 1840s, at which time many were involved in coastal piracy with the Malays. The name Iban is from the Kayan language and means "immigrant." It was introduced into the literature in 1901 by Haddon and has continued to be the accepted term (Freeman 1958: 50). The Iban refer to themselves by the name of the longhouse village or river where they reside. They have no cover term for all Iban. Presently the Iban occupy the "remote jungle-covered ranges of the underdeveloped interior zone of Sarawak, and also certain of the inaccessible headwaters of the great Kapuas river in what is now Kalimantan or Indonesian Borneo" (Freeman 1959: 15). The main rivers of their occupation are the Batang Lupar, Saribas, Krian, and Rejang. Some Iban have moved to coastal and urban areas. The Iban speak a dialect of Malay (Malayan subfamily, Austronesian family) that is distinct from other Bornean languages. It does, however, contain many loan-words from other parts of Borneo, as well as some from Sanskrit. In Sarawak, the Iban population was estimated to be 330,000 in 1971 (Sutlive 1973: 77). As far back as 1947, they comprised over a third of the country's population and in some areas were the dominant ethnic group. They are principally a rural people; the cities are still mainly the preserves of the Malays and the Chinese. Freeman's population distribution map (ca. 1950) shows the Iban located along Sarawak's major rivers and their tributaries, with the densest concentrations along the Rejang in the Third Division (one of Sarawak's five major political divisions) (Freeman 1955:12). No figures are available for the Kalimantan Iban. The climate of the Iban region is wet and it is not uncommon for annual rainfall in the interior to reach 180 inches. Heavy rains, flat delta land, and swampy inner coastal regions combine to cause frequent flooding of the best agricultural land. The rainfall pattern is, however, very erratic and its variability presents great difficulties for swidden agriculturalists. Those farmers who, with government assistance, have begun to practice wet-rice cultivation may use herbicides to clear their smaller fields and are thus better insulated from climatic variations. The temperature range is approximately 72 degrees-88 degrees F., or 22.2 degrees-31.1 degrees C. Three quarters of Sarawak is still covered with primary forest, the remaining quarter with savannah and secondary growth. Soils are generally poor. Most cleared forest areas can be used only for a season or two, and then must be left fallow for 15 to 20 years. Contrary to what early observers supposed, the shifting agricultural techniques of the Iban were probably the best adaptation to this poor soil, causing the least disturbance and allowing the small cleared areas time to recuperate. The tropical forests provide the Iban with a variety of trees, leaves, fibers, and foods, which they exploit themselves and have found to be profitable exports (especially rubber and timber). Rice cultivation is the occupation of 89 percent of the Iban population (two-thirds of the country's rice cultivators). But fewer than 40 percent are self-sufficient, and most Iban must buy rice to supplement what they grow (Sutlive 1973: 201). Iban are no longer free to move their settlements after exhausting an area, but they still shift their fields every few years to allow the land to regenerate. Rice agriculture is a highly ritualized activity and is really a complete way of life, rather than just an economic pursuit. Nearly all of the religious ritual has to do with insuring the success of the crop. Along with the rice, mustard, cucumber, pumpkins, and gourds are planted in the same fields and ripen at different times. Maize, cassava, changkok, and pineapple are also grown. Fowls and pigs are kept under the houses, to be eaten on festival days. Wild pigs are hunted with dogs, but salt fish, obtained from Malay fishermen, is more popular. Fighting cocks are kept by the men for gambling. The common Iban settlement is a single longhouse composed of from 4 to 50 independent family units (an average of 14 in Baleh region) that are called bilek families. The bilek family is small, ranging from 3 to 14 members, with an average of about 5.5. It is usually composed of two or three generations, but two adult, married siblings never co-reside. Each bilek family constitutes a separate household that cooks and eats together, owns its own land, cultivates its own crops, has its own rituals, charms, taboos, and its own sacred rice. There are no large-scale corporate groups above the bilek family. The bilek family is the status-conferring group. Children are named after grandparents, thus providing continuity with ancestors and an identification with the kin group. Among the status-conscious Iban, these names provide links with their illustrious forebears. Membership in a bilek family, and hence the longhouse, may be by birth, marriage, or adoption. A family may also join a longhouse because of ties of friendship. Postmarital residence is called utrolocal, which is an equivalent concept to ambilocal residence. A couple may reside with either set of parents (or in their longhouse), but they must choose between one or the other. Uxorilocality and virilocality are equally common. Preferred marriages are within the kindred, especially with first to fifth degree cousins. Marriage within the longhouse is as common as marriage outside. The Iban are strongly monogamous, but in the early years of marriage, divorce is simple and not uncommon. Inter-ethnic marriages, though dangerous in some ways, often help to establish and maintain advantageous commercial relations. Recently, educated Iban have tended to marry later. They are looked on as valued marriage prospects, regardless of their backgrounds, because of their high earning potentials. Longhouse communities are almost always located along watercourses. Populations of these communities vary from averages of 80.5 (Baleh region) to 137 (Sibu District). The upper ranges do not often exceed 200. In Baleh, where virgin forest is plentiful, communities are composed of single longhouses located every one or two miles along the river. In the Sibu District, where the government has long since curtailed the migratory settlement pattern, clusters of longhouses within hailing distance of one another are common. Nevertheless, these clusters do not represent villages. Each longhouse has its own well-defined territory, within which each bilek family has its own hereditary lands. A longhouse has no property of its own. Each longhouse community usually has a core group of founding members, related cognatically, who occupy the center of the house. Membership in the house is usually through relations with one or more of these families. In Baleh the rate of interrelatedness was lower than in Sibu's more permanent longhouses, where interrelatedness was sometimes 100 percent (Freeman 1955: 9; Sutlive 1973: 360-361). There are two important longhouse officials. The tuah burong is an augur, who reads the omens, especially from birds, before all important events and is important events and is generally responsible for the ritual wellbeing of the longhouse. The tuah rumah is the administrator and custodian of adat, Iban customary law, and the arbiter in community conflicts. He has no political, economic, or ritual power. Usually a man of great personal prestige, it is through his knowledge of custom and his powers of persuasion that others are induced to go along with his decisions. Influence and prestige are not inherited. The Iban emphasize achievement, not descent. Although Iban society is classless, it is a very status-conscious and competitive society in which personal achievement is important for providing status and prestige in the community. The acquisition of wealth and the production of consistently good rice crops are the main criteria of success. The institution of pejalai (bejalah), in which young men travel to distant areas to gain wealth and experience, is an old and important part of Iban life. To return with valuable items is the object of the trip, and his numerous tattoos testify to a man's travels. Iban women do not travel, and their lack of contact with the outside world has made them and their craft styles more conservative. Women are not, however, of a lower status. Households heads are women as often as they are men, and women have traditionally played an equal role in public meetings (Gomes 1911: 80). While the two principal offices in the longhouse are limited to men, the rights of men and women are equal in matters of property and inheritance. Iban religion revolves around augury, omens, and rice. There are a great number of gods and spirits, with Petara, who some see as borrowed from the Hindu, at the top. Ancestor worship is important, but the assurance of a good rice crop is the principal function of the religion. Rice is believed to have a soul, and it must be treated respectfully and propitiated in order to provide a good yield. In a number of areas, Christianity has been adopted in addition to, rather than in place of, the old faith. It is viewed as another method of bringing good luck. The Iban have long been in contact with other ethnic groups. First the Chinese and Malays, and later the Europeans. While there has been some friction, especially with the Chinese over land claims, relations have been generally peaceful. The Chinese form the majority of commercial middlemen and shopkeepers in both the rural and urban areas. It is only recently that Iban have begun to run their own stores, and very few have been successful without Chinese backing. The Malays, through their membership in the army and, since 1966, through Sarawak's association with Malaysia, are powerful politically. Independence of spirit and their inability to work together have kept the Iban from gaining political power commensurate with their numbers. Inter-ethnic marriages are common and accepted, but ethnic conflicts have flared from time to time, as in the mid 1960s, when violent rioting brought armed government intervention. A brief summary of Iban culture based on sources in the file as well as on others not included here may be found in LeBar (1972: 180-184). J. D. Freeman (c.f. 1955, 1958) is the modern authority on Iban culture, and his sources cover many aspects of their life. Culture summary by Martin J. Malone Freeman, John Derek. Iban agriculture: a report on the shifting cultivation of hill rice by the Iban of Sarawak. London, Her Majesty's Stationery Office, 1955. 12, 148 p. illus., maps. Freeman, John Derek. The family sustem of the Iban of Borneo. In Jack Goody, ed. The Developmental Cycle in Domestic Groups. Cambridge, University Press, 1958: 15-52. Gomes, Edwin H. Seventeen years among the Sea Dyaks of Borneo: a record of intimate association with the natives of the Bornean jungles. With an introduction by the Reverend John Perham. London, Seeley, 1911. 343 p. illus. LeBar, Frank M., ed. and comp. Ethnic groups of Insular Southeast Asia. 2 v. New Haven, Human Relations Area Files Press, 1972: Vol. 1, pp. 180-184. Sutlive, Vinson Hutchins, Jr. From longhouse to pasar: urbanization in Sarawak, East Malaysia. Ann Arbor, University Microfilms, 1973. 4, 10, 479 l. illus., maps, tables. (University Microfilms Publications, no. 73-16,345). Dissertation (Anthropology) University of Pittsburgh, 1972. 7847
Kulturaustausch: Europa In Malaysia. CulturE-ASEF
Translate this page Institutionen, Assoziationen Asia-Europe Institute, University ofMalaya Graduierte Forschungs- und Lehreinrichtung. Eröffnet im
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Cultural Exchange: Europe In Malaysia. CulturE-ASEF
Institutions, Associations AsiaEurope Institute, University of Malaya Postgraduateresearch and teaching institution established under the ASEM process, for
http://www.culture-asef.org/english/asia/mys/easia/

Extractions: Europe in Malaysia Individual ASEM countries: France Germany Great Britain Portugal Institutions, Associations Postgraduate research and teaching institution established under the ASEM process, for the improvement of Asia-Europe relations. Aims to facilitate the understanding of cultures, histories, politics, economics, business and legal practices through a network of institutional contacts. Events Touring exhibition of works, some produced on site, by 26 artists from Denmark, Finland, Norway, and Sweden. Commissioner: Apinan Poshyananda (Thailand). Schedule: National Gallery and associated venues, Bangkok, February - March 2002; National Art Gallery, Kuala Lumpur, 2002; Fine Arts Museum, Ho Chi Minh, 2002; Fine Art Museum, Shanghai, 2003. Information and texts on the presentation of contermporary art from Northern Europe in Asia 2002 - 2003. Initiative of the Moderna Museet in Stockholm, organized in cooperation with: the National Museum of Contemporary Art (Oslo), the Danish Council for Art (Copenhagen), the Finnish Fund for Art Exchange (Helsinki), and the Swedish Institute (Stockholm). [en]
Malaysia - Culture
Malaysian culture. Malaysians play chonkak and play catch the ball. Only girls canplay that game. They have to travel mostly in boats to go to another state.
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Extractions: Malaysian Culture Malaysians play chonkak and play catch the ball. Only girls can play that game. They have to travel mostly in boats to go to another state. They have wooden houses with thatched palm roofs above the ground, and some of the people live in longhouses. They eat rice, fish, vegetables, and meat. Alcoholic beverages are not drunk by Malays. Home Plants and Animals Government Location ... Other Links
Virtual Malaysia - Malaysia Tourism Portal
Tourism portal featuring maps and 360 degree views of sights, articles on culture, traditions and spots. Include directory of restaurants, businesses, and hotels.
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Fascinating Malaysia.com Discover The True Colors Of Malaysia
People and culture, festivals, food, language, maps and general information.
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Malaysia - Culture
malaysia One Stop Hotel Tour Reservation Travel Portal. Best of malaysia. culture. Bergendang (Drumming). In the traditional musical
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Extractions: Culture Bergendang (Drumming) In the traditional musical performances of the Malay community in Sarawak, it is the womenfolk who play the gendang or drums. Seated behind a screen, they drum out their beats in rhythm to songs sung by young maidens and dances performed by men. Wayang Kulit (Shadow Play) Wayang Kulit is a traditional theater art-form using puppets and shadow-play to tell the epic tales of the Ramayana. The puppets are made of buffalo hide and mounted on bamboo sticks. There may be as many as 45 puppets - handled entirely by a single master puppeteer, known as the Tok Dalang. Maggagong (Gong Ensembles) Brass or bronze gong ensembles form an inherent part of Sabah's ethnic music. The melody varies from district to district. The Kadazan Dusun group include six songs and a drum called the sopogogungan (Penampang) in their musical composition while the Bajau from Kota Belud add kulintangan, a set of kettle-bedded gongs. Bunga Malai (Garland Making) Flowers form an integral part of the cultural heritage of Malaysian Indians for religious occasions, weddings, moving house, or welcoming an important guest. Flowers, holy basil, and the leaves of the margosa or mango tree are strung together to form a malai or garland. They are done in different styles to suit each particular occasion.

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