What Makes Me a Malaysian
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What Makes Me a Malaysian
1. Malaysia’s Introductions
Malaysia is a country which is well known for its diverse ethics and society within the country; whereby the society consists of Malay culture, Chinese culture, Indian culture, along with the cultures of the indigenous groups of the peninsula and north Borneo. With such a varying ethnic composition, it is no surprise that a great diversity of religions is prevalent throughout Malaysia. The religions or beliefs that are being widely practiced in Malaysia are Islam, Buddhism, Hindusim, Daoism, Christianity and Sikhism; in addition Shamanism is also being practiced by the minorities in East Malaysia. Malaysia is physically divided into two parts; the west and the east. The two parts are 403 miles apart and are separated by the South China Sea. Western Malaysia stretches from the Thai border to the island of Singapore and eastern of Malaysia includes the territories of Sabah and Sarawak. The history of Malaysia has been determined by its strategic position, its tropical climate, the surrounding environment and the regime of the north-east and south-west monsoons. Tunku Abdul Rahman, Malaysia’s first Prime Minister read the Proclamation of Independence in Stadium Merdeka in front of a massive crowd whereby he declared Malaya's independence on the 31st of August, in 1957. In 1963, Malaysia was formed, bringing together the states of Malaya, Singapore, Sabah and Sarawak. Singapore, however, left the federation in 1965. This paper will present a survey finding of six respondents on the highlighted subject matter “What Makes Me a Malaysian”.
2. Survey Method
A series of face-to-face oral interviews with regards to the above subject matter has been conducted on various occasions namely on three male and three female Malaysians with age ranging from 25 to 35 years old making a total of six people altogether. Seven selected questions have been applied in the interview sessions. The list of questions that has been...
1. Malaysia’s Introductions
Malaysia is a country which is well known for its diverse ethics and society within the country; whereby the society consists of Malay culture, Chinese culture, Indian culture, along with the cultures of the indigenous groups of the peninsula and north Borneo. With such a varying ethnic composition, it is no surprise that a great diversity of religions is prevalent throughout Malaysia. The religions or beliefs that are being widely practiced in Malaysia are Islam, Buddhism, Hindusim, Daoism, Christianity and Sikhism; in addition Shamanism is also being practiced by the minorities in East Malaysia. Malaysia is physically divided into two parts; the west and the east. The two parts are 403 miles apart and are separated by the South China Sea. Western Malaysia stretches from the Thai border to the island of Singapore and eastern of Malaysia includes the territories of Sabah and Sarawak. The history of Malaysia has been determined by its strategic position, its tropical climate, the surrounding environment and the regime of the north-east and south-west monsoons. Tunku Abdul Rahman, Malaysia’s first Prime Minister read the Proclamation of Independence in Stadium Merdeka in front of a massive crowd whereby he declared Malaya's independence on the 31st of August, in 1957. In 1963, Malaysia was formed, bringing together the states of Malaya, Singapore, Sabah and Sarawak. Singapore, however, left the federation in 1965. This paper will present a survey finding of six respondents on the highlighted subject matter “What Makes Me a Malaysian”.
2. Survey Method
A series of face-to-face oral interviews with regards to the above subject matter has been conducted on various occasions namely on three male and three female Malaysians with age ranging from 25 to 35 years old making a total of six people altogether. Seven selected questions have been applied in the interview sessions. The list of questions that has been...