If someone is from Malaysia...do they consider themselves to be Malay(sian), regardless of ethnic background? Or are they divided into different races and groups?
2007-03-17 04:26:00 · 20 answers · asked by DreamWeaver 1 in Travel ➔ Asia Pacific ➔ Malaysia
Well, naturally, people who was born here in Malaysia will always view themself as Malaysian, regardless of their ethnic background. Of course, there are different ethnics living here in Malaysia, but the beauty of it is that they can live in harmony.
Sure, some people might argue that we do not truly live in harmony, as Malaysian of different ethnicity always stick together with their own race, and although this is true to some extent, we can and we do mix with others, and we can interact positively with each other, don't you guys agree? =)
The bottomline is, a Malaysian will always consider themselves as Malaysian, unless they do not want to.
PS : I love being Malaysian!!
2007-03-17 17:22:56 · answer #1 · answered by Lina 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Any person who is recognised as the valid citizen of Malaysia is a Malaysian, regardless of race.
1st class Malaysian - the Malay, the Muslim, the rich. If u have all these 3 combination - Super class
2nd class Malaysian - the Other races, the smarter, the poor. Why smart? - suppressed
2007-03-17 22:18:24 · answer #2 · answered by Passo L 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Malaysia is a multy-racial country . There got three main races they are Malay,Chinese and Indians . If someone from Malaysia he is a Malaysian but it is not necessary he is a Malay , he could be a Chinese or Indian . Their religion also different as well . There got Muslims , Hindu , Buddies and Christians . The beauty of Malaysia is all them can live together.
2007-03-17 04:56:50 · answer #3 · answered by Jey 1 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Most people in Malaysia are Malays but there is a huge minority of Chinese there. Singapore was once part of Malaysia but it was kicked out of the federation since the govt of Malaysia controlled by Malays were afraid that with the large Chinese population in Singapore would take control of the govt. Decades ago the Malays had control of the govt while the Chinese had more economic power than the average Malay Malaysian. The main reason for Singapore being kicked out was the "the bumiputra policy," which is an affirmitive action law that guaranteed a certain quotas for government scholarships, jobs, etc to Malays. The politicians from Singapore (a state within the Malaysia back then) were against the policy.
2007-03-17 04:52:47 · answer #4 · answered by ami.kawabata 3 · 4⤊ 4⤋
Malay is a race.
Malaysian is a nationality (those being born in Malaysia)
To me its two different things. People often think that if you are malay u must be malaysian or if yr from malaysia you are malay .. its like saying that if yr chinese you are china citizen... i think people need to get the concept right.
2007-03-17 07:29:40 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 2⤋
As long as your birth place is in Malaysia, you will be considered a MALAYSIAN (irregardless ethnic group).
Example:
Born in Singapore = Singaporean
Born in Indonesia = Indonesian
etc
etc...
Just like where you are born in... and you are a >>>>
2007-03-19 19:26:02 · answer #6 · answered by aUDREy TTT 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, those born in Malaysia are considered Malaysian regardless of his/her race. They all speaks Malay, well the younger generations, apart from their mother tongue.
2007-03-17 05:30:57 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
i guess each body has grown to settle for this unfairness. without this unfairness, the society received't also be what that's at present because the Malays are the natives to the land of Malaysia. besides, the political climate isn't waiting to allow any abolishment to it. Majority of the human beings who savour this correct will also no longer want to enable bypass because many will be in dire favor of help. Ask non-Malays and they are going to say they don't truly options see you later as they can stay in peace and solidarity and earn adequate to savour a non violent existence. besides, they know a thanks to talk an more beneficial language and this helps them of their on a daily basis communique. that's all it concerns. maximum folk are more beneficial in contact with survival instead of the priority of having equivalent rights as maximum knowledgeable human beings may.
2016-12-02 03:27:09 · answer #8 · answered by kristofer 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am a Malaysian although i am not a malay. U know what i mean???? Nationality is Malaysian, ethnicity is what u preach.
2007-03-18 01:52:37 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
malaysian can be consider if they are malay,indian,chinese,those people from sabah n sarawak whose born in malaysia and the whole family members are malaysian! and of course u got to get the i.d lool!
2007-03-18 03:17:57 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋