Malaysian culture is the mix of multiple cultures: Malay, Chinese and Indian culture… Beliefs:
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The animisti animisticc base base through through Hinduis Hinduism m and Buddhi Buddhism, sm, Islam Islam and Westernst sternstyle yle moderni!ation" Muslims Malay, Hindus Indian, and Buddhists Chinese #$ith more than %&' of population is Muslim(
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)ccording to the *&+& population census: #unni( Muslims
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0ther 0ther Chines Chinesee philosop philosophie hies, s, Tao Taoism ism and and Confuc Confucian ianism ism +"-' +"-' 0ther beliefs
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)theism and agnostic
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1 Muslims: arri2ing from )rabia, China and the Indian subcontinent3 firmly established in the +4th century and becoming the dominant religion3 country5s official language and religion3 supported by the go2ernment3 6ublic schools mostly mostly offeri offering ng Islami Islamicc religio religious us teachi teachings3 ngs3 ruled ruled against against ghosts ghosts and other other supernatural beings,… 1 Buddhism: the most practiced and is the second largest religion3 carring by Indian traders and priests tra2eling3 many Buddhist temples and organisations o2er the past *& years3 many young and educated Malaysian Chinese are also redisco2ering Buddhism rather than relying on traditional customs and beliefs practiced by the older generation 78 all the ma9or traditions of Buddhism are thri2ing in happy coexistence in Malaysia" 1 Christians: Christians: The main denominations denominations include oman Catholic, )nglican, )nglican, and Methodist3 being restricted in the country since Malaysia has become more Islamic3 no official school sub9ects3 strictly super2ised by state" 78 The separate religious communities create a generally tolerant relationship"
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The influence of animism is ubi;uitous, ser2ing as a basis for traditional Malay culture, its inherent taboos and superstitions such as those connected $ith the presence of negati2e influences #
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imilarly the contributions of Hinduism and Islam are strong in the Malay=s $ay of life" 0ften, as in the case of beliefs related to sacred places and persons #
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>eath and the )fterlife belief"
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Malaysia is a ;uite conser2ati2e country ?7 the belief to the ma9ority Islam
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Ancestors’ cultural customs
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Fatalistic worldview "
HOFSTEDE cultural dimensions:
6o$er distance: +&& Indi2idualism: *% Masculinity: 4& @ncertainty a2oidance: -% Aongterm orientation: + Indulgence: 4 Values:
Dalues are the mix of Indian, Chinese, Malays cutural 2alues: +" 0beydience and loyalty *" espects for the elder and high le2el of selfrespect -" trong spiritual bond and group orientation" Collecti2ism" " Humility and perse2erance 4" Courtesy and friendliness, respect: principal moral 2alues that should ta
shame, shyness and embarassment(" Eace is the ;uality
embedded in most )sian cultures that indicates a person5s reputation, influence, dignity and honour" By complimenting people, sho$ing them respect or doing something to increase their selfesteem, you gi2e them face" Therefore, indi2iduals in Malaysia usually act deliberately and $ith restraint to protect their self$orth and peer perception" Conser2ati2e
conduct is the norm, as people don=t $ant to stand out andor ris< losing face by doing something inappropriate"
1 Muslim: encourage tolerance, inclusi2ity, and a balanced approach to$ards life" It 2alues a number of ;ualities such as good administration, honesty, efficiency, hard $or< and
