The celebration of different cultures is something that the majority of people in Britian today accept and welcome. Many people, especially in the field of education, know that it is important for…
References: Asma Abdullah, Koh Soo Ling (2010), CULTURE Matters in Malaysia Second Edition, A Collection of Essays on Malaysian cultural values and assumptions.…
In October 2002 as I was sitting in my first year German class, my teacher recommended that I apply for what she called the 'prestigious' Congress Bundestag Scholarship to spend a year in Germany. Taking into consideration that I would have to leave everything I had going for me behind, made me a little leery of the idea. However, when I realized what an honor and opportunity it was to take part in an exchange, the mounds of paperwork seemed to shrink into a small homework assignment with a twist. After the final interview, reality hit me. I might actually spend a year in Germany! Along with the excitement came the panic: I can't actually speak German. What should I pack? How do I say goodbye to everyone? What if I get homesick? Do the Germans really only shower once a week? These questions all came at once, and no matter how much I searched, the only answers I could find told me to wait and see.…
Although the Malays, Chinese and Indians have taboos during the marriage, celebration and during pregnancy, but the restrictions adopted by each of the races are different. This shows the diverse ethnic Malaysia.…
Most of us are guilty of celebrating another’s religious festival without truly understanding the significance of the celebration. For example, my family celebrates Christmas every year despite being born Hindus. We do this by decorating the Christmas tree and exchanging gifts with one another. This is not a negative thing as it shows the inclusivity of our society. However it also portrays the escalation of secularity and how religion has become less important in the 21st century.…
Malaysia has a number of festivals and celebrations, most of which are either religious or cultural in origin, and are swathed in traditions and rituals.…
I must confess that I love Malaysia because of its breathtaking scenery and the greenness of the rich land . It¶s about sunny and moist along the year in this country. So, our land is rich of the tropical rainforest especially in the east coast of Malaysia. Just imagine that you take the canopy walk to get a bird¶s eye view of the world¶s oldest rainforest, it sures amazed you. Besides, Malaysia is well known for its natural scenic beauty. For instance, you can experience a cave exploration at Niah Cave or mountain climbing at Mount Kinabalu. Surely this is a nice change of pace, away from the hustle and bustle of the city life.…
Malaysia has diverse culture following different ethnic groups. Some of the cultural attributes of the people include beliefs, language, politics, and religion. This attributes would affect the operation of the…
According to our gathered answers, the main two festivals for Muslims are- Eid-ul-Fitr and Eid-ul_Azha; for Hinduism- Durga and Kali puja; for Christians- Christmas and Easter. Overall they all showed respect towards other religion and said that Bangladesh is receptive to diversity. The student felt that religion is indeed a major cause for unrest around the world. The opinion of the Muslim lady and the Christian student matched as they said that to keep peace intact, we should not criticize other religions and not say anything offensive about them. Everyone has their own belief and they are right on their positions. Therefore, we should not feel ourselves superior to others.…
I am also studying German language, because I would like to pursue a Ph.D. in Germany. I decided to write you this letter because I have a big admiration for the researches you have made. Your excellent studies had inspired me and I’m doing my research studies base on it.…
Paper presented at the “10th Biennial Tun Abdul Razak Conference”, Multicultural Center, Ohio University, Athens, Ohio, USA, 11-12 May 2007.…
Malaysia is one of the countries in the world which have multi-racial. Although Malaysia has the most races of citizens in the universe, the Malaysia’s residents can live together peacefully. The ethnics of citizens in Malaysia are Malayan (Muslims), Chinese, Indian (Hindu), Iban, Kadazan and etc. Between, the three major ethnics are Malayan, Chinese and Indian in Malaysia. Because of the multi-racial of Malaysia, there are also many festive season in Malaysia. Malaysia also is the country which has the most festive season in the world. The most interested things are all of the races in Malaysia can celebrate the festival together.…
India is a vast country with various castes, creed, and colour hence a large number of festivals are celebrated in India in honour of their gods and goddesses. Since many communities exist here; the ways and method of celebrating these festivals also differ from state to state. But, the basic form of the belief behind their origin, the traditions and the excitement of celebrations is still the same for years. However, since India has a majority of Hindus, there is a preponderance of Hindu festivals.…
Living in a multi-racial and a multi-religious country, I am happy with the exposure of the many cultures, not to mention the holidays that we, Malaysians get. Tourist and foreigners that comes to our country are at awed at how we live in harmony. Though now, even I question the fact, do we really?…
You are the school head prefect and your principal is asking you to prepare a welcoming speech in conjunction with the enrolment of 800 new form 1 students to your school Prepare a welcoming speech and use the following points to assist you in the preparation of your speech:…