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The Malaysian currency is known as the Malaysia Ringgit (Or Ringgit Malaysia, symbolized by RM) It is formally known as Malaysian Dollar.

The bill comes in RM1, RM5, RM10,RM20, RM50 and RM 100. The coins comes in 5, 10, 20, 50 sen (cents)

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The main point of celebrating Deepvali is to celebrate good over evil. Depending on which origin it is in India, the legends are all different.

In South India, it is to celebrate Lord Krishna defeating the giant demon Narakasura.
In North India, it is to celebrate  King Rama returning to Ayodhya after he defeated Ravana, the symbol of Evil.

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rangoli are a form of art originating from India, and the word is derived from the Sanskrit word ‘rangavalli’. Designs of each Rangoli is passed down generations to generations to keep this art form alive. It is very common to see this type of art in public areas like the mall or school during Deepavali.

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During Hari Raya, muslims would return to their hometown , often in kampong (rural villages) to visit their family.  They will also give money in green packets called  sampul hijau to guests who comes over and guest, similar to Chinese New Year.  The idea of  sampl hijau came from the  zakat, which tells muslims to give 2.5% of their income to the poor.

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Various Malaysian Chinese New year snacks (gallery)

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Various Malaysian Chinese New year snacks (gallery)

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Another popular Chinese New Year food are the mandarin oranges. They are sold in large quantities such as a box of them at the supermarkets with unique New year related decorations on the boxes. The mandarin oranges are packaged individually in plastic wraps.

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During Chinese New Year, many foodstalls on the street would start selling cookies and pasteries in  plastic containers .These cookies are calledd 【年餅】 which literally translates to "Yearly cookies," which means they are only available every Chinese New Year. There is a large varity of cookies and pasteries.

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Ramadan is the 9th month of the Islamic calandar,  and it is the month of fasting, prayers and reflection for  Muslims all over the world. Those who are muslims are not allowed to eat or drink the moment the sun raises up and they are only allowed to resume eating and drinking when the sun's down. The fasting is to be done in an act of generosity, as it was meant to represent leaving food for the poor to consume. They also have to avoid impure thoughts and actions.

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Deepvali (Or Diwali) is the festival of lights celebrated by Hindus, Jains and Sikhs. This festival lasts around 5 days and it happens around early November.

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Eid al-Fitr (translation: Breaking of the fast) is a 3-day holiday celebrating the end of Ramandan.
It is referred to as "Hari Raya"  in Malaysia, Indonesia,  Brunei and Singapore.

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Chinese New Year is celebrated by the Chinese Malaysians of  Malaysia. The general premise is still there, such as following the lunar calendar for dates, but they have their own unique cultural aspects too.

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The Malaysian Indians are  the third largest group of population in Malaysia, making for 7.3% of total population. The Indians were brought from India mainland to Malaysia to work for the British when Malaysia was still being colonized.  Most Malaysian Indians in the country are Tamils.

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The ethnic Malays are the largest population in Malaysia, making 67.4% of the population.  The Malays must be Muslim and cannot change religion, by law. It is said that the Malays descended from the proto-malay group, which was classified as "Orang Asli" (natives) of Peninsular Malaysia.

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The  Malaysian Chinese population of Malaysia  are originally immigrants from China during the  19th to the 20th century due to the Qing dynasty's explorations. They make up the second largest population in Malaysia, coming at 24.6% .

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The Malayan tapir, also known as the Asian tapir, is one of the main species of Tapir, and the Malayan tapir is the only one native to Asia. It is a herbivore and their unique body marking gave them an endearing nickname- the Oreo tapir.

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The Malayan tiger is a specific population of tigers called Panthera tigris tigris and is native to Peninsular Malaysia. This species has officially been classified as critically endangered by the IUCN Red List in 2015.  They are endangered because they were hunted for their skins. There are around 250 and 340 tigers back in 2013.

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The Rukun Negara, also known as the National Principles of Malaysia. These principles are:

WHEREAS OUR COUNTRY, MALAYSIA nurtures the ambitions of:

Achieving a more perfect unity amongst the whole of her society;

Preserving a democratic way of life;

Creating a just society where the prosperity of the country can be enjoyed together in a fair and equitable manner;

Guaranteeing a liberal approach towards her rich and varied cultural traditions; and

Building a progressive society that will make use of science and modern technology.

WE, the citizens of Malaysia, pledge our united efforts to attain these ends guided by these principles:

BELIEF IN GOD

LOYALTY TO KING AND COUNTRY

SUPREMACY OF THE CONSTITUTION

RULE OF LAW

COURTESY AND MORALITY

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More specifically, the main one found in Malaysia are called the

Hibiscus rosa-sinensis.

Around 200-250 types of different subspecies of Hibicus could be found all around Malaysia, although the red ones would be the most common. It is also the national flower of Malaysia.

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The rafflesia is a specie of gigantic parasitic flowering plant that emits a smell similar to one of a corpse.The Rafflesia can be found all around southeast Asia, due to it's humid and hot weather. This flower is used as a state flower for Sabah.

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The Hibicus is used as the red represented courage,  and the 5 petals represented the Rukun Negara.

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Jimmy Choo Yeang Keat is a Chinese-Malaysian fashion designer residing in London. He is known for his company Jimmy Choo Ltd that is recognized for its handmade shoes for women. Choo was born in a Malaysian Island Penang born on 15 th November 1952, to a shoemaking family. His original name is Chow but on the birth certificate it was misspelled as Choo. Since the age of eleven, he has been interested in making shoes and he did so for himself. He was among the most outstanding students at Cordwainers Technical College, Hackney, from where he earned his graduation in 1983. In order to fund his education, Choo revealed that he worked as a cleaner at restaurants on a part time basis.

By 1986, Choo opened his first workshop in North London in an old building. His designs and craftsmanship were soon detected and acknowledged and he gradually became known internationally. He came to the pinnacle of worldwide fame when Vogue magazine dedicated eight pages featuring Jimmy Choo in 1988. Support in 1990 from Princess of Wales Lady Diana further boosted his career and image. She wore Choo's shoes everywhere she went. However, Choo's connection with Vogue proved to be instrumental in the growth of the brand Jimmy Choo. Despite the increase in popularity, Choo at the time was still running an undersized operation by producing only twenty hand-made shoes per week. Tamara Mellon of Vogue realized the potential in Choo's creations when she hired him to make shoes for the magazine's shoots.

In 1996, Choo and Tamara Mellon co-founded the well-known brand Jimmy Choo Ltd. The company produces the most classy and expensive shoes. Then onwards, Choo opened stores in New York and Los Angeles with Hollywood divas like Renee Zellweger and Julia Roberts adoring the collections.

In addition to the delicate and beautiful high-heels, Jimmy Choo also manufactures boots. The designer is not associated with the designing of shoes and instead concentrated his time and energy into the company's couture collection and that too by appointment only. Otherwise the London ready-to-wear line is under the purview of Sandra Choi and Mellon. Choi was trained under Choo and is the company's Creative Head as well as the niece of Rebecca, Choo's life partner.

Jimmy Choo's shoe designs are feminine, elegant and sensuous. He likes using crystalline hues, aqua, bright orange, fuchsia and drenches all sorts of luxurious fabrics in such colors. In addition to this, for his designs he has used an array of stones, from Swarovski to natural crystals having healing powers. His stilettos have been described as deadly and dainty. According to Choo, shoes can be both comfortable and attractive at a time.

Jimmy Choo shoes are worn by many popular celebrities, such as Madonna, Victoria Beckham, Halle Berry, Khloe and Kim Kardashian, Lindsay Lohan, Katherine Heigl, Cameron Diaz, Beyonce, Jessica Simpson, Kylie Minogue, and Jennifer Lopez.

Choo is currently involved in the planning, development and creation of a shoemaking educational institute in his homeland Malaysia. Today, the designer has returned to the roots of his craftsmanship at a shop in London where he produces hand-made shoes and the site acts as the headquarters for the brand's fashion design line. For him, education is a key to success in life and along with manufacturing shoes, he also teaches people how to craft deluxe footwear. He became the spokesman for British Council in an attempt to reach out to international students and he also became footwear education ambassador at London College of Fashion.

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Jimmy Choo Yeang Keat is a Chinese-Malaysian fashion designer residing in London. He is known for his company Jimmy Choo Ltd that is recognized for its handmade shoes for women. Choo was born in a Malaysian Island Penang born on 15 th November 1952, to a shoemaking family.

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Jimmy Choo being interviewed for making shoes for Princess Diana.

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Jimmy Choo being interviewed for making shoes for Princess Diana.

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Jimmy Choo is a Chinese-Malaysian who is famous for his handmade shoes. He is also a fashion designer and he is well known for designing and making shoes for several celebrites, including the late Princess Diana.

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Article: In the story of Hang Tuah, Hang Jebat might be the true hero.

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Article: In the story of Hang Tuah, Hang Jebat might be the true hero.

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Mention the name Hang Tuah and you may remember him from our Sejarah textbook, movies or theater like this:

But in case you're like super young or something and dunno who he is, Hang Tuah was a warrior who lived during the reign of the then Sultan Melaka, Sultan Mansur Shahsometime in the fifteenth century. He was also said to be one of the most powerful admirals (laksamana) of the Sultan at that time.

If you forgot how the story goes, according to the Hikayat Hang Tuah, Hang Tuah was the Sultan's favourite. The other Sultan's commanders were jealous of him so they accused him of adultery with one of the Sultan's court ladies. When the Sultan found out about that, he ordered the Bendahara to execute Hang Tuah without investigating those allegations. But the Bendahara decided to hide Hang Tuah instead.

Despite that, everyone thought Hang Tuah was dead and this includes his best friends, one of them being Hang Jebat. Upset by the Sultan's injustice towards Hang Tuah, Hang Jebat ran amok in the palace. The Sultan, who saw this, kinda regretted his decision to execute Hang Tuah because he was the only one who could actually stop Hang Jebat (read: kill Hang Jebat). In the story, thousands of men died trying to execute Hang Jebat.

Long story short, Hang Tuah 'came back from the dead', and executed Hang Jebat, who was pretty much shocked to see his bff alive, upon the Sultan's order. The story ended with Hang Tuah being hailed as the hero of the story (we'll explain more on this in a bit).

However, centuries later, studies found an ultimate...

... to this story. And that is...

The real hero of the story might actually be... Hang Jebat!

Well, at least, according to author, poet and politician in the early days of Malaya and later Malaysia, Kassim Ahmad.

Kassim, who was vocal on his views about socialism which later led to his arrest under the Internal Security Act in the 70s, was known for several of his controversial works. One of them was the Characterisation in Hang Tuah where he analysed the characters in the Hikayat Hang Tuah.

And, based on this analysis, he pretty much concluded that Hang Jebat was the real hero of the story.

"Essentially he (Hang Jebat) is a rebel, a revolutioner, a man whose ideas are too radical for his own times. He is, in truth, a hero of another age." - Kassim in his thesis.

But before we get deeper into that, let's take a look at why Hang Tuah was hailed as the hero all this while. And to do that, we gotta take a time machine to when the Malay community were still practicing feudalism.

So back in the 15th century, it was considered ideal to be absolutely loyal and obedient to one's master as it fulfills the idea of the basic Malay society. In this story, it means being loyal to the Sultan la. Hang Tuah was considered loyal to the Sultan although the Sultan tried to kill him once. He carried out Sultan Mansur's orders by killing his own best friend, Hang Jebat at the end of the story.

On the other hand, Hang Jebat was seen as a traitor because he wasn't loyal to the Sultan. In fact, when he was given the Paduka Raja title, he allegedly went on a killing spree in the palace that had somewhat caused the Sultan to back off to the Bendahara's house. He caused chaos to the kingdom which was why the Sultan had ordered Hang Tuah to execute him.

If Hang Jebat is that awful of a person, then why did Kassim claimed that he is the real hero?

Answer: Kassim analysed this story from the twentieth century point of view when our society became more democratic.

When you see it from this point of view, you may see how Hang Tuah was blindly following the Sultan's order without questioning or even considering whether it was the right thing to do.

You'd also see Hang Jebat's good traits despite what he did at the end of the story. According to Kassim's analysis, some of them are...

And, based on another study called ' Matinya Seorang Pahlawan - Hang Jebat', Hang Jebat also stood up for the rakyat's rights against a cruel leader. From a democratic point of view, it may make sense why the modern generation are the ones who would normally hail Hang Jebat as the real hero of this story.

Although Kassim personally favours Hang Jebat, he also pointed out in his thesis that...

There are NO actual heroes in the legend of Hang Tuah

"In our opinion, viewed objectively, this story has no hero. Obviously Tuah is heroic; and Jebat is heroic too. But each perform his heroism from a post slightly off the central position which is the hero's own." - Kassim in his thesis.

Okay, okay, we know how confusing this sounds but basically, according to Kassim both Hang Tuah and Hang Jebat are heroes to two extreme ends. And both characters resemble two different ideologies.

Hang Tuah is said to resemble the adoption of the traditional ideology where people generally have no say in the decision making of a nation.

Hang Jebat, on the other hand, is said to resemble the new democratic ideology where people can defend their rights from the authority if they feel that the authority is being unfair or cruel towards them. So the fatal confrontation between Hang Tuah and Hang Jebat was to apparently show social conflict.

These characters are called culture heroes - mythological heroes to some groups, be it culturally or ethnically - rather than national epic heroes. And unlike other national heroes like King Arthur, Kassim pointed out that both characters also fulfill the criteria of a national hero. Some of the characteristics of a national epic hero are someone who's a noble birth, has superhuman capabilities, cultural legend and a vast traveler, among other characteristics.

But like we mentioned earlier, Kassim looked at the Hikayat Hang Tuah from the twentieth century point of view. There are arguments that this view is a bit unfair considering how the story was set back in the 15th century where democracy was a foreign concept to the society at that time.

And since both characters are deemed as culture heroes, it may make sense why some believe that Hang Tuah and Hang Jebat are purely fictional. But...

Hang Tuah and Hang Jebat are real people based on documents written by... Da Vinci!?

Actually, there are more arguments when it comes to the Hikayat Hang Tuah besides who the real hero is such as how Hang Tuah is actually a Chinese dude or how these characters don't exist at all. Historian Prof Khoo Kay Kim once even suggested to remove Hang Tuah from textbooks because he and the other characters from the Hikayat Hang Tuah are just myths.

It may make sense why he said that considering how these characters are made to sound a bit unbelievable with their super-human and mystical powers.

"The story has been made (so) flowery that the real essence of the figure is lost. He (Hang Tuah) has been glorified too much that he became mystical or legendary." - Prof Datuk Dr Yusoff Hashim, vice-chancellor of the Malacca Islamic University College (KUIM) told The Star.

It's pretty much like telling your friends that you have epic superpowers or...

In fact, when you look at the history of the Hikayat Hang Tuah, you'd find that it's actually a story inspired by real characters from the Malay Annals. Yusoff pointed out that Hang Tuah's name was mentioned in 19 out of 28 chapters of the Malay Annals. Kassim also added that these characters have been modified and assumed a few artistic life of their own in the Hikayat.

And if you still have doubts on whether these characters are real or not, researchers from Universiti Putra Malaysia apparently found that they are... through a document called Notes of Leonardo Da Vinci written by... Da Vinci himself!?

"In that note, Da Vinci wrote 'I drew a vehicle after meeting up with the rich people of Malacca' and the words afterwards weren't really clear whether it mentioned laksamana or Hang Tuah." - Excerpt from Harian Metro.

But this may be a story for another day la.

At the end of the day, you may wanna look at Hikayat Hang Tuah from a bigger perspective. This is because, according to political scientist and historian Dr Farish A. Noor, Hang Tuah played a role in shaping the political and social consciousness in Malaysia. Farish mentioned that this itself more important than any arguments about the Hikayat.

"He is powerful in the sense that people turn to myths on how to live out their lives as there are certain models of behaviour. There are debates on who is the real hero Hang Tuah or Hang Jebat for instance." - Farish told The Star.

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In the story of Hang Tuah, the real hero might actually be - plot twist - HANG JEBAT!?

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If you enjoyed this story and want more, please subscribe to our HARI INI DALAM SEJARAH Facebook group ? Mention the name Hang Tuah and you may remember him from our Sejarah textbook, movies or theater like this: But in case you're like super young or something and dunno who he is, Hang Tuah was a warrior who lived during the reign of the then Sultan Melaka, Sultan Mansur Shah sometime in the fifteenth century.

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Interview with Dr.Mahathir Mohamad with the South China morning post about Malaysia and Chinese politics

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Interview with Dr.Mahathir Mohamad with the South China morning post about Malaysia and Chinese politics

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Dr. Mahathir Bin Mohamad was a doctor and the former Prime Minister of Malaysia twice, first serving from July 1981 all they way to October 2003 and re-elected again from May 2018 to March 2020.

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Char Kway Teow is a chinese dish which uses stir-fried wide noodles along with eggs, shrimps and bean sprouts. This dish is popular in other neighbouring countries like Singapore and Indonesia.

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Despite its name, you do not eat the leaf. This dish is of south India origin, and there are resturants around Malaysia dedicated to serving this.  When you are sat down, the waiter would bring you a large banana leaf, then put rice and vegetarian curry on it. You can also order extra meat (often fried) if you choose to.

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Nasi Lemak (coconut rice)  is a popular dish in Malaysia. It is made of rice cooked in coconut milk, hence the name. It is also served with eggs, dried fish, cucumber, nuts and fried chicken.

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European Classifications and how the grouping came to be

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European Classifications and how the grouping came to be

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The division of these 3 groups is determined by their appearance, status and economy.  These classifications were made by the British empire in the early 20th century in order to match with the Racist European classification at that time.
Negritos, which are short, dark and have curly hair, were considered to be the most primitive race out of all, while the Senois, which were taller, had lighter skin and wavy black hair as the more advanced race. The last, the Proto-Malays (Aboriginal Malays)which was tall, fair-skinned with straight hair was considered the most advanced and had equal footing with the Muslim Malays.  Nowadays, this grouping of Senoi, Semang and Proto-Malays are used to display their own unique culture.

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The Semang group is one of the 3 that was grouped together with the term Orang Asli. In history, they did various trades with other locals, however they were subjected to several exploitation and slavery.

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West Malaysia:

Kuala Lumpur

Labuan

Putrajaya

Johor

Kedah

Kelantan

Malacca

Negeri Sembilan

Pahang

Perak

Perlis

penang

Selangor

Terengganu

East Malaysia:

Sabah

Sarawak

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The Proto-Malays were the first  to move to the Malay peninsula, around 2500 to 1500 BC. They are the ancestors of modern Indonesians and Malaysia. They are believed to be extremely well at fishing and agriculture.

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The Senoi group is one of the 3 groups of Orang Asli in Malaysia. They have the most population out of other Orang Asli groupings. They speak the same branch of Austroasiatic language with the Semang group. Many people of the Senoi group can also speak the national language, Bahasa Melayu. Their name is popular with the "Senoi Dream Theory," which is a set of rituals and believes that can led to lucid dreaming, which is controlling their dreams to decrease fear and increase pleasure.

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The Orang Asli is a generalized term for 3 different tribes, the main two are Semang and Senoi which are indigenous to West Malaysia, while the third group,  the Proto-Malays, migrated to the peninsular around 2500-1500 BC.

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Unlike the Iban tribe of Sawarak or the Kadazan-Dusun of Sabah, the group called "Orang Asli" which mean natives (lit. translation: First people)
They are the oldest known population located on Peninsular Malaysia.

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Rice harvesting festival (Pesta Ka’amatan)

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Rice harvesting festival (Pesta Ka’amatan)

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Rice harvesting is considered very important in the culture of these people. The harvest festival is an annual celebration of the Kadazan-Dusun.  It is a one-month celebration and it lasts from the 1st of May all the way to the 31st of May. Nowadays, during the festival,  there would always be a beauty pageant event of sorts.

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"Sumazau " literally means dancing.

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The Kadazan and Dusun are actually two seperate groups of tribes, but since they are all grouped as one due to being in Sabah.

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The Kadazan-Dusun religion. (Momolianism) 

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The Kadazan-Dusun religion. (Momolianism) 

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The Kadazan-Dusun people believe in an omnipotent deity called Kinorohingan. However, similar to  the Iban people, due to the British occupation, many has converted to Christianity as well.

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The Iban people believed in animistic beliefs,  however when James Brooke arrived in Sarawak, many people was influenced by him and converted into Christianity instead. But the traditional Iban religion worship 4 groups of beings:

Bunsu Petara (the supreme God)

The seven deities of the supreme God

The souls of the dead and ansestors

The holy sprits of Orang Panggau Libau and Gelong.

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Religions of the tribal people.

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Most Indians in Malaysia practice Hinduism. Only a minority of them practice Christianity. There are around 6.3% Hindu practitioners and 9.2% Christians.

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The Chinese population of Malaysia doesn't actually dominate over any religion, but the most common are Buddism and Chinese Folk religions. Those who identity with Chinese folk religions are around 1.3% while the Budddists are around 19.8%.

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-Islam
-Hinduism
-Buddism
-Christianity
-Taoism/Confuciansim and other Chinese folk religions (written simply as Chinese Folk religions on official forms)

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By law, all citizens of Malaysia should have a religion registered with them since birth.

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Malaysia's Official religion: Sunni Islam. 

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Malaysia's Official religion: Sunni Islam. 

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Islam is Malaysia's official religion, counting for around  61.3% of the population. It is required by law that all Malays should be Muslims.

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Joget Melayu is a type of traditional dance which orginated from Malacca. It is one of the more popular folk dances in Malaysia and is usually performed by a couple. It is performed during special festivals and wedddings.

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Wau Bulan, also called the ‘moon kite,’ is a type of
traditional Malaysian art.It is more commonly
seen in the Malay state of Kelantan. It is one of
Malaysia's national symbols, along with the
hibiscus flower. The size of the kite is  usually from 2.5m to 3.5m.

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Wayang Kulit's orgin was from the Java Island of Indonesia. Although predominately Indonesian,  this form of shadow puppet is also performed in Malaysia, and has been for the past 500 years.

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A poem most used to tell story, historical events and/or used to convey philsophical ideas.

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They are a traditonal form of oral poem performance.
They follow an A-B-A-B rhyme scheme.

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They are often sacred texts with words repeated for meditation, or with religious themes.

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A Mantera poem by Poet Sutardji Calzoum Bachri

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A Mantera poem by Poet Sutardji Calzoum Bachri

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Traditional Malay poetry are consisted of 3 types of poems, Mantra, Pantun and Syair. However, modern Malay poetry uses a new form, called the Sajak.

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Before the tattoo can be applied, there would be a feast and a ritual beforehand. A shaman would pre-determine what design the person would get.

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These Iban tribal tattoos held significant  meanings and most adults of the tribe has them. Each design is unique and is based on animals, mythology icons and flowers.

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4. 1948, Federation of Malaya and the Independence of Malaysia

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4. 1948, Federation of Malaya and the Independence of Malaysia

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In 1948, the Federation of Malaya was created to replace the Malayan Unio. On 31 August 1957 the federation became independent, and in 1963,  the Singapore, North Borneo and Sarawak colonies joined the Federation to become Malaysia.

The Flag of the Federation of Malaya.

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During WW2, Japan occupied Malaysia in 1941 which set Malaysia back to another colonial era. It wasn't until the end of WW2 that the power over Malaysia was returned to the British.  The  Malayan Union was created in aim of unifying the Malaysian Peninsular following the oppression of ethic Malays.

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Following the events of the Anglo–Dutch Treaty, the British begin to integrate into the Malayan administration and their politics, which caused many of the Malaccan population to be unhappy. People begin to raise up against the British during the 1920s to 1930s, their efforts would be in vain due to the Japanese invasion and occupation of WW2.

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Malaysia, formally known as Malacca, was colonised by the Portuguese in 1511. This was the start of the colonization era of Malacca. In 1641, Malacca was taken by the Dutch but was given to the British in 1824 as part of the Anglo–Dutch Treaty.

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Another country that Malaysia is close with culturally is Brunei.  They were all apart of the Bruneian Empire. (Borneo wise.) Simliar to Indonesia, both Malaysia and Brunei share a similar culture and religion.

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Malaysia and Indonesia often share borders throught their transitions as kingdoms. One famous example is Majapahit, the Javanese-Hindu kingdom. They share a common language (someone speaking Indonesian can understand around 65-70% of Malaysian), religion and culture.

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West Malaysia, or Peninsular Malaysia, is the part of the nation that is connected to the mainland. It is the home of  11 states and 2 federal territories. Johor Bahru, along with Malacca are considered to be the oldest states of the country. The 2 federal territories of Malaysia are it's capital, Kuala Lumpur (KL) and Putrajaya (PJ).

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East Malaysia, or Malaysian Borneo, is consisted of 2 states, Sabah and Sarawak. This area is the home of the Rafflesia, the largest flower in the world. Malaysia shares Borneo with two other countries, Brunei (in the middle of Sabah and Sarawak) and Indonesia.

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The practice of headhunting are done for various reasons. Some does it so they can collect their enemies's head as some sort of trophy. Some does it so they have the permission to marry.

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'Manglish' is the mixture of the word "Malay" and "English," and it is the informal form of Malaysian English. In spoken form, it is almost identical to 'Singlish' (Singaporean English)