Wednesday, January 26, 2011

INTRODUCTION

Malaysia has a combined population of over 20 million people. Because of its location between the Indian Ocean and the South China Sea, Malaysia has traditionally been a meeting place for traders and travelers from the East and West.

As a result, Malaysia has a multicultural and multiracial population consisting of Malays, Chinese, Indians and numerous indigenous peoples. Although Malay is the official language, English is widely spoken, especially in business, and the English language is a compulsory subject in all schools. With such a diverse ethnic composition, it is not surprising that many religions are practiced in Malaysia. The official religion is Islam, but its people are free to observe any religion of their choice. At any place in Malaysia, it is common to see temples, mosques and churches located in close proximity.

Ethnic Groups:
59% Malay and other indigenous race, 32% Chinese and 9% Indian.

Languages:
Malay, English, Chinese, Tamil and other tribal languages.

Religion:
Muslim (primarily Malays), Buddhism (Chinese), Hindu (Indian), Christianity, Taoism and tribal religions.

Although there are various races in Malaysia, but it shows the call by the prime minister of Malaysia is creating a malaysia.However, the various races in Malaysia shows a variety of customs which is owned by every race and every race is different according to tradition, especially in Wedding,for know further, we have chosen the topic of culture in Malaysia and focuses on the marriage customs of the ethnic Malays, Chinese and Indian.




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