The Malaysian Story
Jacob Barry – jbarry@levitational.com

We are at a Turning Point
There is a newly We are a Newly Industrialised Economy, a
There is a newly
elected national t i t l e f o r t h o s e c o u n t ri e s t h a t a r e a n
elected world
leader, Prime advanced developing nation
influencer,
Minister Datuk Seri
Barack Obama
Najib Tun Razak
Now is the time, to introduce a new face to the
Malaysian public
Today we will show you that face, it is one that
encapsulates the Malaysian story

Our Country
Malaysia is classified as one of the nine
newly industrialized economies alongside
Malaysia is a
such countries as Thailand, Turkey and
nation of two
South Africa.
parts separated
Out of the nine countries, we are one of
by the South
three with a ‘high’ Human Development
China Sea:
Index, an index that refers to the process
Peninsular
of increasing a persons options and
M a l a y s i a and
providing greater opportunities for
Malaysian
education, health care, income,
Borneo.
employment, etc. Basically, the use of HDI
is to measure a country's development.
Malaysia: A Nation Eager to Take Off

A n e t h o s o f m o desty is upheld by the
Our People Malay sian Govern ment who censorship
includes sex scenes from films and banning
entertainers from wearing outfits that reveal
too much on Malaysian stages; bare belly
Malaysia is a
buttons and figure-hugging outfits are off limits.
diverse nation with
a population that Modest People
is 50.4% Malay,
“Stefani's vow of modestly came as a result of a
23.7% Chinese, charge by the 10,000-member National Union of
Malaysian Muslim Students that her revealing outfits
11% indigenous,
and cheeky performances clashed with traditional
7% Indian, and
Islamic values.”
7.8% other.
“Gwen Stefani Gets Modest for Concert in Malaysia”
Diverse
There is a highly complex cultural interaction among
the people of Malaysia, but the easiest way to
The majority of
Malaysians, 60.6%, understand it is by looking at the open door policy. All
are Islamic. They of Malaysia’s different communities open their doors
are devoted and to members of other cultures, neighbours, and even
committed
tourists during religious festivals. This is a celebration of a
individuals who are
tradition of tolerance and understanding that has
required to pray 5
times a day. formed the basis of Malaysia’s progress.
Strict on Modesty but Understanding of Cultures
An Islamic Nation
Devoted and Pointed in One Direction
Silverman, S. People Magazine. http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20052749,00.html

Doing it Our Way
Malaysia is a developing country which is sticking to its Islamic roots.
Our Country Our People
Malaysia: A Nation Eager to Take Off Devoted and Pointed in One Direction
Malaysia: Taking Flight
We are creating a story the Malaysian people can relate to…

The Columbidae
The pigeon was chosen because
The Columbidae is a large of its modest colour, grey, much
bird family, which l i k e t h e M a l a y s i a n m i n d s e t,
includes the sub family whereas a colourful bird allures
Columbinae (pigeons & unnecessary attention.
doves). The Columbidae
A Modest Bird
family of birds was chosen
for its diversity, much like
Pigeons are amongst the strongest
the diverse people found
fliers of all birds, they are also highly
in Malaysia
manoeuvrable in flight.
Diverse
A Strong Yet Manoeuvrable Bird
It is a bird that people are Our flag depicts homing
familiar with as it is found
pigeons, a bird that knows its
in all walks of life:
way home - Malaysian’s spiritual
fountains, top of buildings,
parks, cities, etc - places home is Mecca.
that unite people.
Guided
Everyday Occurrence

In Islam, doves and the pigeon are “As soon as the fugitives
entered the cave, a spider
respected because they are believed to
wove a cobweb at the
have protected Muhammad, the prophet
entrance and a pair of pigeons
of Islam, in distracting his enemies outside
built their nest at the mouth of
the cave of Thaw'r in the great Hijra. the very cave in the darkness of
the night and laid eggs at
once. It was that cobweb and
the nest with the eggs that
made the blood-thirsty enemies
believe that Muhammad
(s.a.w.a.) could not be in that
cave; otherwise, the cobweb
would have been destroyed
and the nest and the eggs
broken!”
http://www.al-islam.org/lifeprophet/11.htm

The Story
There are 2 birds,
which shows the
The birds are atop of unity of peninsular
a concrete roof (solid Malaysia and
grounding), which Malaysian Borneo
represents ordinary
Unity
people achieving
great heights
With the concrete
Achievers representing solid
earth, and the sky in
the background, the
The birds are two birds form the
perched , just how shape of a sunrise –
birds are before the birth of a new
taking flight. day, the beginning
Taking Flight of a new story.
The Sun is Rising
This is our story…

Malaysia: Taking Flight This is The Malaysian Story
The National Flag