Malaysia

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Ethnicity Demographics

Malaysian Locals

Chinese

Indians

• Local Malaysians: 61.4%

• Chinese: 23.7%

• Indians: 7.1%

• Others: 7.8%

Opportunities for immigrants

Immigrants contribution

• New types of cuisine

• New style of clothes

• Help in developing the education system

• Providing man power for the community

• Help in developing the economy

Religion

• Islam: 64.4%

• Buddhism: 17.8%

• Christianity: 9.2%

• Hinduism: 6.3%

Religion

In the 15th century Malaysia Became an official Muslim country Due to Arab

traders who passed through Malaysia.

Official Religion

Islam

Religion

Other religions such as Buddhism, Hinduism, etc… were

brought to Malaysia by other immigrants

Other Religions

Buddhism

Christianity

Hinduism

Chinese Religion

others

Malaysian

• 61% of the population

• Religion is Islam

• traditional cloth is baju melayu

Festivals and calibration:1. Birthday of the Prophet Mohammed

2. Hari Raya Puasa

3. Hari Raya Haji

4. National Day

5. Maal Hijrah (the Muslim New Year)

Problems Malaysian faced as locals

• Change in the local language

• Tradition change

• Culture change

Chinese Malaysian

• Around 23% of Malaysian population

• Chinese immigrant came to Malaysia in the

15th century

• . Chinese speak eight different dialects:

1. Hokkien

2. Hakka

3. Cantonese

4. Teochew

5. Mandarin

6. Hainanese

7. Min Bei

8. Foochow

Festivals and celebration

Festivals and celebration:1. Chinese New Year

2. Hungry Ghost Festival

3. Mid-Autumn Festival

4. Dumpling Festival

5. Vesak

Indian Malaysian

• Indians were present since 11th century.

• They speak different languages.

• if they speak the Malaysian language it would be with a distinct accent.

• You can also recognize them by their physical features.

• They contributed in creating some original.

• They believe in:

1. Islam

2. Christianity

3. Buddhism

Festivals and celebrations

Indians have their own celebration such as:

1. Thaipusam

2. Deepavali or Diwali

3. Vishu (Malayalam new year)

4. Onam

5. Sankranthi

Malaysia has also immigrants who originally came from:

1. Middle East

2. Thailand

3. Indonesia

4. Europeans

5. Eurasians

• They follow their original Religion.

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