5. Immigrants contribution
• New types of cuisine
• New style of clothes
• Help in developing the education system
• Providing man power for the community
• Help in developing the economy
7. Religion
In the 15th century Malaysia Became an official Muslim country Due to Arab
traders who passed through Malaysia.
Official Religion
Islam
8. Religion
Other Religions
Buddhism
Christianity
Hinduism
Chinese Religion
others
Other religions such as Buddhism, Hinduism, etc… were
brought to Malaysia by other immigrants
9. Malaysian
• 61% of the population
• Religion is Islam
• traditional cloth is baju melayu
Festivals and calibration:
1. Birthday of the Prophet Mohammed
2. Hari Raya Puasa
3. Hari Raya Haji
4. National Day
5. Maal Hijrah (the Muslim New Year)
10. Problems Malaysian faced as locals
• Change in the local language
• Tradition change
• Culture change
11. Chinese Malaysian
• Around 23% of Malaysian population
• Chinese immigrant came to Malaysia in the
15th century
• . Chinese speak eight different dialects:
1. Hokkien
2. Hakka
3. Cantonese
4. Teochew
5. Mandarin
6. Hainanese
7. Min Bei
8. Foochow
12. Festivals and celebration
Festivals and celebration:
1. Chinese New Year
2. Hungry Ghost Festival
3. Mid-Autumn Festival
4. Dumpling Festival
5. Vesak
13. Indian Malaysian
• Indians were present since 11th century.
• They speak different languages.
• if they speak the Malaysian language it would be with a distinct accent.
• You can also recognize them by their physical features.
• They contributed in creating some original.
• They believe in:
1. Islam
2. Christianity
3. Buddhism
14. Festivals and celebrations
Indians have their own celebration such as:
1. Thaipusam
2. Deepavali or Diwali
3. Vishu (Malayalam new year)
4. Onam
5. Sankranthi
15. Malaysia has also immigrants who originally came from:
1. Middle East
2. Thailand
3. Indonesia
4. Europeans
5. Eurasians
• They follow their original Religion.
