Lecture 14 - Malaysian Society 2

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YOUR FUTUREBEGINS HERE

MPW 123

Malaysian Studies

By

Hj. Kamal Abd Razak

MBA Techno-Entrepreneurship

[email protected]

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THE MALAYSIAN

SOCIETY


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Changes happened to Malaysian

Society over the time

Despite the Muslim majority, Malaysia is

not an Islamic state. Instead, Malaysia is

considered to be a Malay dominatedplural society and the freedom of

practicing other religions is granted to

everyone


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This conception of Malay hegemonic ruleis a result of the political bargaining

between the major ethnic political groups

of Malaysia, UMNO (United MalaysNational Organization), MCA (Malaysian

Chinese Association) and MIC (Malaysian

Indian Congress) during the formation of

post-colonial Malaysia (at that time called

Malaya) in 1957


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Tunku Abdul Rahman's first

cabinet meeting


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As a result of the bargaining, non-Malay

ethnic groups such as the Chinese and

Indians were granted citizenship and their

legitimate interests (economic rights),their rights of citizenshipand residence

as well as theirfreedom to preserve,

practice and propagate their religion,culture and language were recognized


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Ethnic bargain, achieved through the spirit

of mutual tolerance and respect. It is also

an attempt to protect the unique ethnic

and racial diversity of Malaysia from beingdestroyed by violence that is so often seen

in other countries with different ethnic

groups


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Characteristics of Malaysian

Society.

Impact on the country

(Historical aspects)


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Economy

Malays

Mainly involved in the

agricultural and

traditional industries

sectors

Low productivity and

low income Rural community


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Chinese Mainly involved inbusiness andmerchants,

businessmen andcraftsmen

Majority could notacquire land for

agriculture Business based on

sub-ethnic groups

Urban community


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Chinese

Not allowed to involved in politics during theJapanese occupation

Formed the MCA, Malayan/MalaysianChinese Association to protect their interestsand for self-government after World War Two:Leaders mostly English-educated

Politically divided: MCA, Labour Party,

Peoples Progressive Party, DemocraticAction Party, DAP, etc

MCA remains the main Chinese party


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Indians

MIC, Malayan/Malaysian Indian Congress,

is the main Indian political party

Name after the Congress Party of India

Indians remain loyal to MIC in each and

every general elections sinceindependence


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Socio Cultural

Malays

Majority live in villages

Characterized by strong social ties andstrict social control

Adaptation to the values and norms of the

community High regard for consensus


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Family is considered an important

institution for social security

All Malays are Muslims but not all Muslims

are Malays

Humble and dont impose their values on

others

Festivals: Hari Raya Aidilfitri, Hari Raya

Aidiladha, Awal Muharam, etc.


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Chinese

Comprised various dialectal

communities

Culture greatly influenced by Taoism,

Confucianism and Buddhism

Acceptance of Mandarin as the officiallanguage of the community


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Most Chinese in Malaysia are Buddhists

Festivals celebrated taken roots in the

history and culture of the society

Festivals: The Chinese New Year, the

Moon Cake Festival, etc


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Questions

Are we now more united than we

were in the past?


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Thank You

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Lecture 14 - Malaysian Society 2