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    Malaysia is a multi-racial country with three main ethnic groups - Malays make up 54% and are predominantly Muslim, Chinese represent 25% and live in cities and are economically dominant, and Indians comprise 7.5% and are generally Hindu. The country has a diverse array of indigenous tribes like the Iban and Bidayuh, as well as the Orang Asli who have the lowest income. Malaysian culture draws from its various ethnic influences and includes traditions in music, dance, crafts and cuisine. The government defines Malaysian culture as based on Malay and Islamic aspects through policies that control media and designate Malay as the sole official language.

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    Malaysia is a multi-racial country with three main ethnic groups - Malays make up 54% and are predominantly Muslim, Chinese represent 25% and live in cities and are economically dominant, and Indians comprise 7.5% and are generally Hindu. The country has a diverse array of indigenous tribes like the Iban and Bidayuh, as well as the Orang Asli who have the lowest income. Malaysian culture draws from its various ethnic influences and includes traditions in music, dance, crafts and cuisine. The government defines Malaysian culture as based on Malay and Islamic aspects through policies that control media and designate Malay as the sole official language.

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    Malaysia is a multi-racial country with three main ethnic groups - Malays make up 54% and are predominantly Muslim, Chinese represent 25% and live in cities and are economically dominant, and Indians comprise 7.5% and are generally Hindu. The country has a diverse array of indigenous tribes like the Iban and Bidayuh, as well as the Orang Asli who have the lowest income. Malaysian culture draws from its various ethnic influences and includes traditions in music, dance, crafts and cuisine. The government defines Malaysian culture as based on Malay and Islamic aspects through policies that control media and designate Malay as the sole official language.

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    Malaysia Culture

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    Malaysia is a multi-racial country with three main ethnic groups - Malays make up 54% and are predominantly Muslim, Chinese represent 25% and live in cities and are economically dominant, and Indians comprise 7.5% and are generally Hindu. The country has a diverse array of indigenous tribes like the Iban and Bidayuh, as well as the Orang Asli who have the lowest income. Malaysian culture draws from its various ethnic influences and includes traditions in music, dance, crafts and cuisine. The government defines Malaysian culture as based on Malay and Islamic aspects through policies that control media and designate Malay as the sole official language.

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    Malaysia is a multi- 

    racial country that lives in peace and harmony. The three main races in


    Malaysia are the Malays , Chinese and Indians . Malays are the largest race making up 54%
    of Malaysia's population. Malays are a people who are Muslim, speak Malay and practice
    Malay culture. The Malays have an important influence in the political arena in
    Malaysia. Chinese represent 25% of the Malaysian population and live in the big cities on the
    west coast of the peninsula. Most Chinese are Buddhist , Taoist or Christian ,
    speak Mandarin , Hokkien, Hakka , Cantonese or Teochew and more dominant in the
    economic field. Indians make up 7.5% of the population. Most are Hindus ,
    speak Tamil , Malayalam , and Hindi . In addition, there are also
    Sikhs , Serani or Eurasians and other bumiputeras. Malay is the official language of
    Malaysia, but English is used for business.
    The largest Bumiputera tribe in Sarawak is the Iban with 600,000 people. They live in
    longhouses, and settle along the Rajang and Lupar Rivers. 170,000 Bidayuh people live in the
    southwest of Sarawak. Orang Asli (140,000) live in Peninsular Malaysia. In the past they
    were forest produce gatherers, nomadic, and cultivated, but now they have been absorbed into
    modern Malaysian life. However, they remain the ethnic group with the lowest income
    compared to other ethnic groups. This is likely due to the economic systemthose who do not
    depend on cash, for example food and houses are partly produced from forest products
    without having to be bought. However, the government offers equal educational opportunities
    and some of them now hold professional positions such as doctors .
    Malaysian music includes traditional and contemporary music played by
    Malaysians. Traditional music is heavily influenced by Chinese, Islamic, Indian and
    Indonesian cultures. Most musical instruments consist of drums , flutes , gongs and so
    on. The country has a strong tradition in dance, some originating from Thai , Indian ,
    and Portuguese . In addition, there are also wayang kulit , silat , and craft items such as batik,
    embroidery, and silver and copper items.
    Like its people, food in Malaysia is diverse, from heavy food such as nasi lemak to light food
    such as kuih . The Malaysian government has taken steps to define Malaysian Culture
    through the "1971 National Cultural Policy", which defines what is considered official
    culture, basing it on Malay culture and integrating Islamic influences. This highly influenced
    language; only Malay texts are considered official cultural texts. Government control over the
    media is strong, and most media outlets are linked to the government in some way.

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