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He has taken up a summer job here in Malaysia. He meets one of his colleagues named Mila Farah Binti Khalid and being asked about Lifestyle of Malaysia.
Sam
Mila
: Hello, nice to meet you. My name is Mila from Muar, Johor Bahru. I am
Sam
: Oh, thank you. Nice to meet you too. Are you free now? Can you spend time
Mila
Sam
Mila
Sam
: Can you tell me about the multi racial and multicultural population in Malaysia?
Mila
: Malaysia has a multi racial and multicultural population. Though there are
many ethic groups in Malaysia, most of the population is classified into 3 major ethnic grouping: Malays, Chinese and Indians. The Malays make up about 57% of the
population and the largest minority group is the Chinese (25%), followed by Indians (7%). Other ethnic communities include the Thai, Burmese, Sikh, Eurasian and others.
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the second language and is taught in schools.Other Languages spoken are Chinese, Tamil, Thai and others.
Sam
religious festivals are celebrated according to the lunar calendar, so the dates
get changed every year. Can you tell me the major festivals commemorated in
Malaysia?
Mila
: Anyone visiting Malaysia for the first time would not cease to be amazed by
the number of festivals and events that happening the whole year around.
celebrations. There are Chinese New Year, Hari Raya Puasa, Thaipusam,
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Mila
celebrate religious or cultural events together with invited guests of different races and cultures. These events include Chinese New Year, Deepavali, Christmas, and of course Eidul-Fitri. The concept of Open House captures the essence of the Malaysian way of life - respecting and working together in harmony in building a better nation.
Sam
Mila
: Sure dear. This richness and diversity of Malaysia traditional clothes can be
delight to one and all. The various races will show off their traditional dresses
during important occasions like festivals, wedding. There are Baju Kurung and
Baju Melayu for Malays, Cheongsam and Samfoo for Chinese, Sari and
Sam
Mila : There are a lot of traditional dances in Malaysia. For example, Joget, MakYong, Chinese Dragon Dance, Bharata Natyam and so on.
Sam : Can you tell me more on Joget Dance and some examples of traditional musical instruments in Malaysia?
Mila : Joget is the most popular traditional dance in Malaysia. It is normally performed at cultural festivals, weddings, and other social functions. The joget involves two people with quick steps following the tempo of the music.Besides that,there are a lot of traditional musical instruments in Malaysia.For example, Gendang, Pipa, Zhongzhu, Veena, Tabla and so on.
Sam
: Nice to hear that . Apart from that,Malaysian food is the best in Asia. It has
the most variety and the best quality,explore the Malay, Chinese or Indian cuisine. My favourite Malaysia traditional food is nasi lemak, banana leaf rice and Bat Kut Teh. What is your favourite Malaysia traditional food?
Mila
: I like to eat Char Kway Teow with prawns, chickens and bean sprouts.
Besides that, I also like to eat Malaysian Indian Curries. They use a lot of spices,
coconut milk, and curry leaves. Some of the most popular curries include Fish
Sam
one of the games. I have been played congkak and gasing (Giant Top
Spinning). As I know, there are many more games that are also played by
Malaysians. For example, Wau, playing of rebana ubi, sepak bulu ayam,
Mila
Sam
: Yes, I do. Lastly, can you tell me about martial arts in Malaysia?
Mila
: There are a lot of martial arts in Malaysia. For example, Silat, Wushu,
Sam
: Can you tell me more about Chinese martial art that is Kung Fu? : Kung Fu is greatly related to the Chinese native religion Taoism. It
Mila
emphasizes the strengthening of bones and muscles and internal cultivation, and encourages the use of softness to conquer the unyielding. It doesnt
Sam
: I think that is enough for now. Thank you for spending your golden time with
Mila
: You are most welcome. I am really proud of you because you are showing
so much interests on lifestyle of Malaysia. I hope you will enjoy being here
Sam
Mila
: Goodbye.