Who are Malaysian ?

You might be wondering - who are malaysian actually ?


1- Malays are the biggest ethnic group according to over half population and the national language. With the oldest indigenous of people they are form of " bumiputera " which means sons or prince of the soil. Almost of Malaysians are Muslims , though it is more less than the Middle East. Traditional Malay culture centres in the Kampung or village - but now as we're going further to more advance life in techonolgy , malay's are living in the modern city.



2- Chinese has been trading with Malaysia since centries , then settled in during the 19 century when word of riches in the Nanyang, or "South Seas," spread across China.Though perhaps a stereotype, the Chinese are regarded as Malaysia's businessmen, having succeeded in many industries. When they first arrived, however, Chinese often worked the most grueling jobs like tin mining and railway construction. Most Chinese are Tao Buddhist and retain strong ties to their ancestral homeland. They form about 35 percent of the population.



3- Indians had been visiting Malaysia for over 2,000 years, but did not settle en masse until the 19th century. Most came from South India, fleeing a poor economy. Arriving in Malaysia, many worked as rubber tappers, while others built the infrastructure or worked as administrators and small businessmen. Today ten percent of Malaysia is Indian. Their culture -- with it's exquisite Hindu temples, cuisine, and colorful garments -- is visible throughout the land.



Dayak dressing in Tradisional dance

The kids of ' Orang Asli ' which means real people.
4- The oldest inhabitants of Malaysia are its tribal peoples. They account for about 5 percent of the total population, and represent a majority in Sarawak and Sabah. Though Malaysia's tribal people prefer to be categorized by their individual tribes, peninsular Malaysia blankets them under the term Orang Asli, or "Original People." In Sarawak, the dominant tribal groups are the Dayak, who typically live in longhouses and are either Iban (Sea Dayak) or BidayuhKadazan. All of Malaysia's tribal people generally share a strong spiritual tie to the rain forest. (land Dayak). In Sabah, most tribes fall under the term of kadazan. All of Malaysia's tribal people generally share a strong spiritual tie to the rain forest.