1. Philippines
The Barong Tagalog or, „Tagalog dress‟ is worn mostly by men
at formal occasions. The Baro‟t Saya is a blouse and skirt and
is worn by women. It came from Spanish times when they had
to cover their bodies.
Malaysia
Traditional clothing for men in Malaysia consists of a
silk/cotton skirt and shirt with a scarf like piece of cloth
tied around the waist and is called the Baju Melayu. The man
also wears a religious hat. Malay women wear the Baju
Kurung, a knee-length blouse worn over a long skirt. Usually a
scarf or shawl is worn with this.
Singapore
With Singapore being a multi-racial society, traditional
Chinese costume is Cheongsam for men and women both.
Malayan men wear Baju Melayu and women wear Baju Kurang
with the tudung and Kebaya. Indian women wear a Sari or
Punjabi suits and Dhoti Kurta is traditionally worn by Indian
men. Many Singaporeans also wear T-shirts and shorts or
skirts.
CLOTHING
2. Brunei
The Muslim women in Brunei wear a head scarf in public
places and in government offices. Muslim men follow the
formal dress code in government offices and public places.
Mynmar
The typical garment of the Burmese is the Indian lungi
or longyi, a sarong worn by both men and women.
Thailand
The formal Thai national costume, known in Thai as chut thai
phra ratcha niyom, includes several sets of clothing, or chut
thai, designed for use as national costume in formal
occasions.
Laos
Lao women wear silk skirts, blouses and scarves to attend
important ceremonies. Lao men wear salong, big large pants.
CLOTHING
3. Indonesia
Indonesian national costumes are the Batik and Kebaya.
The kebaya is the national costume of Indonesia ,worn mostly
by the Javanese, Sundanese and Balinese people.
Cambodia
The sampot (pronounced sahm-pots) or Cambodian sarong - a
loose-fitting wraparound lower garment - is the national
dress of Cambodia.
Vietnam
The áo dài is a Vietnamese national costume, now most
commonly worn by women. In its current form, it is a tight-
fitting silk tunic worn over pantaloons.
CLOTHING
4. Brunei
The Brunei Dollar, with the
abbreviation (BND) is the official
currency of Brunei Darussalam. Banknotes
printed in today's edition, are one dollar,
five dollars, 10 dollars, 20 dollars, 25 dollars, 50 dollars, 100
dollars, 500 dollars, 1,000 dollars and 10,000. dollars. The
current exchange rate of the Brunei Dollar (BND) to the
Thai Baht (THB) is approximately 1 BND to 25 THB.
Cambodia
The Ca mbodian Riel, with the
abbreviation (KHR) is the Official
currency of Cambodia. Banknotes
printed in today's edition of each 50
riel, 100 riel, 200 riel, 500 riel, 1000 riel, 2,000 riel, 5,000
riel, 10,000 riel, 20,000 riel, 50,000 real and 100,000 riel.
The Current exchange rate of Cambodian Riel (KHR) to the
Thai Baht (THB) is approximately 127 Cambodian Riel to 1
Thai Baht.
ASEAN Currency
5. Indonesia
The Indonesia n Rupiah, with the abbreviation
(IDR) is the Official currency of Indonesia.
Banknotes are printed in today's edition per 1,
000 rupiah, 2, 000 rupiah, 5, 000 rupiah, 10,
000 rupiah, 20, 000 rupiah, 50,000 rupiah and
100,000 rupiah. 1 thousandth Indonesian Rupiah is about 3
Thai Baht.The current exchange rate of Indonesian Rupiah
(IDR) to the Thai Baht (THB) is approximately 1000
Indonesian Rupiah is about 3 Thai Baht
Vietnam
The Vietnamese Dong, with the abbreviation (VND) is
the official currency of Vietnam. Banknotes are printed in
the current edition of each 1,000 dong to 2,000 dong, 5,000
dong to 10,000 dong, 20,000 dong to 50,000 dong to 100,000
dong to 200,000 dong and 500,000
dong.The current exchange rate of the
Vietnamese Dong to the Thai Baht (THB)
is 652 dong is approximately about 1 Thai
Baht.
ASEAN Currency
6. Malaysia
The Malaysian Ringgit, with the
abbreviation (MYR) is the official currency
of Malaysia. Banknotes printed in today's
edition, each one ringgit, 5 ringgit, 10
ringgit, 20 ringgit, 50 ringgit and 100 ringgit.The current
exchange rate of the Malaysian Ringgit (MYR) to the Thai
Baht (THB) is 1 Malaysian Ringgit approximately equal to 10
Thai Baht.
Mynmar
The Myanmar Kyat, with the
abbreviation (MMK) is the official
currency of Myanmar. Banknotes
printed in today's edition of each 1 kyat,
5 kyat, 20 kyat, 50 kyat, 100 kyat, 200 kyat, 500 kyat, 1000.
kyat, 5,000 kyat and 10,000 kyat.
The current exchange rate of the Myanmar Kyta to the Thai
Baht (THB) is 26.0460 Myanmar Kyat is approximately equal
to 1 Thai baht
ASEAN Currency
7. Laos
The Lao Kip, with the abbreviation
(LAK) is the Official currency of Laos.
Banknotes are printed in the current
edition of each 500 kip, 1000 kip, 2000
kip, 5000 kip , 10,000 kip , 20,000 kip and 50,000 kip. 1000
Lao Kip is about 4 Thai Baht.The current exchange rate of
Lao Kip (LAK) to the Thai Baht (THB)is about 1000 Lao Kip is
approximately equal to 4 Thai Baht.
Singapore
The Singapore Dollar, with the abbreviation
(SGD) is the official currency of Singapore.
Banknotes are printed in the current
edition of each two dollars, five dollars, 10
dollars, 50 dollars, 100 dollars, 1,000 dollars
and 10,000 dollars.The current exchange rate of the
Singapore Dollar (SGD) to the Thai Baht (THB) is 1 Singapore
Dollar is approximately equal to 25 Thai Baht.
ASEAN Currency
8. Philippines
The Philippine Peso, with the abbreviation
(PHP) is the official currency of the
Philippines Banknotes is printed in the
current edition of each 20 pesos, 50 pesos,
100 pesos, 200. Pesos, 500 pesos and
1,000 pesos.The current exchange rate of the Philippine Peso
(PHP) to the Thai Baht (THB) is 1.40 pesos have the
equivalent of about 1 Thai Baht.
Thailand
The Thai Baht, with the abbreviation (THB)
is the official currency of Thailand.
Banknotes are printed in the current
edition of each 20 baht, 50 baht, 100 baht,
500 baht and 1000 THB
ASEAN Currency
9. Malaysia
Malaysia Water Festival If water is your thing then
you're going to want to go to the Malaysia Water Festival on
your gap year. There are a number of activities to choose
from, namely an international fishing tournament, a kayak
sprint challenge and most importantly a sandcastle building
competition.
Singapore
The Singapore Arts Festival is an annual arts festival
held in Singapore. Organized by the National Arts Council, it
is one of the most significant events in the
regional arts scene. The festival is usually held mid-year for
a stretch of one month, including theatre
arts, dance, music and visual arts. Today, the Singapore Arts
Festival has become known all over the world.
Thailand
The festival, pronounced [song.kran] is from
the Sanskrit word samkranti, or literally "astrological
passage". It is celebrated in Thailand as the traditional New
Year from 13 to 15 April.
FESTIVALS
10. Philippines
The Sinulog is an annual festival held on the third
Sunday of January in Cebu City, Maasin City, Southern Leyte,
and Balingasag, Misamis Oriental in Philippines. The festival
honors the Filipino people's pagan origins, and their
acceptance of Roman Catholicism.
Mynmar
The Manau Festival:The Kachins believe that Manau was
first celebrated by birds, fish and butterflies.
Brunei
Hari Raya Aidilftri, is the celebration after the end of
the fasting month of Ramadhan.
Vietnam
Tet, or Vietnamese New Year, is the most important
celebration of Vietnamese culture.
FESTIVALS
11. Laos
One part of the Vixakha Bouxa festival is called Boun
Bang Fay, or . This is during the hottest and driest season of
the year. Large homemade rockets are launched into the sky
in an attempt to convince the celestial beings to send
down rain.
Indonesia
The Bali Kite Festival is an annual international
kite festival held in July in Padang Galak area,
Sanur Beach, Bali. Traditional giant kites(4 metres in width
and almost 10 metres in length) are made and flown
competitively by teams from the villages (banjar)
of Denpasar. The event is a seasonal religious festival
intended to send a message to the Hindu Gods to create
abundant crops and harvests.
Cambodia
For the people of Cambodia, the water festival (The
pirogue Racing Festival) in Phnom Penh is the most
magnificent traditional festival.
FESTIVALS
12. Malaysia
The flag of Malaysia, which was first raised on
September 16, 1963, originated from the flag of the
Federation of Malaya. The Malayan flag was designed by
Mohamed Hamzah, a 29-year-old architect working for the
Public Works Department.
Singapore
The national flag of Singapore was designed by a
committee, headed by Toh Chin Chye (Dr). It consists of two
colors, red above white, where the red segment has a white
crescent moon beside five stars placed in a circle.
Philippines
The Philippine flag has a red rectangular shape with
symbols of a sun in it. In 1897, another flag was born in the
design concept of Emilio Aguinaldo. This is now the very basis
of the design of the present Philippine National Flag as
proclaimed in 1998.
FLAGs
13. Brunei
The National Flag of Brunei was adopted on September
29, 1959. The flag has white and black bands of color on the
yellow background that extends diagonally across the
flag. The official flag of Brunei consists of a yellow base
with white and black stripes that run diagonally across the
flag. In the center of the Brunei flag is the coat of arms in
red.
Mynmar
The design of the flag of Myanmar has three horizontal
stripes of yellow, green and red with a five-pointed white
star in the middle.
Thailand
The flag of the Kingdom of Thailand, Thong Trairong,
meaning "tricolor flag”, shows five horizontal stripes in the
colors red, white and blue. The design was adopted on 28
September 1917.
FLAGs
14. Laos
The flag of Laos was adopted on December 2, 1975. The
flag had previously been used by the short-lived Lao
Issara government of 1945-46, then by the Pathet Lao.
Indonesia
The national flag of Indonesia, which is known as Sang
Saka Merah-Putih ("The Sacred Red-and-White")
or Bendera Merah-Putih ("The Red-and-White Flag") or
simply Merah-Putih ("The Red-and-White").
Cambodia
The national flag of Cambodia (Tung-Cheat, "National
flag") was readopted in 1993, after elections returned the
monarchy to rule.
Vietnam
The flag of Vietnam, or "red flag, with a gold star was
designed in 1940 and used during an uprising against French
rule in southern Vietnam that year.
FLAGs
15. Malaysia
Malaysia is home to some of the world's largest orchids
such as the Vanda. Orchids, which are parasites, grow in both
dead and alive trees. About 800 different species of orchids
are found in Malaysia.
Brunei
The National Flower of Brunei – the Simpor is a species
of a small tree fairly common along the rivers of Brunei,
especially the Temburong River. The Shrubby Simpoh is also
used as treatment for wounds, it helps greatly in stopping
bleeding, making it very important for the society.
Philippines
The SampaguitaJasmine (Arabian Jasmine) was adopted
as the national flower of the Philippines since 1934. The
Sampaguita bears a white, star-shaped flower which blooms
for the full year.
FLOWER
16. Mynmar
The padauk is referred to as the national flower of
Burma and is associated with the Thingyanperiod (Burmese
New Year, usually mid-April).
Thailand
Ratchaphruek is chosen as the national flower of
Thailand because it is widely known to Thais, because it can
be planted and seen anywhere throughout the country. It
bears beautiful clustered shaped flowers in summer.
Indonesia
Rafflesia arnoldii is one of the three national
flowers in Indonesia, the other two being the white
jasmine and moon orchid. It was officially recognized as a
national "rare flower" in the Presidential Decree No. 4 in
1993.
FLOWER
17. Cambodia
Romduol, a small yellowish-white flower, is the national
flower of the Kingdom of Cambodia.
Vietnam
Lotus Vietnamese is the national flower, after the lotus
festival was held in Hanoi to honor the beauty and meaning of
lotus flower.
Singapore
Hibiscus species shows the contrast between the deep
red of the centre and the peach colour of the frilly petals
with a tinge of pink between them.
Laos
Dok Champa, also known as frangipani or plumeria, is the
national flower of Laos.
FLOWER
18. Abu Ammar Yat (Ambuyat). It is the national dish and
the most famous delicacy of Brunei Darussalam. It is like rice
gruel, a mixture of sago starch as main ingredients. Abu
Ammar is generally Yat diet instead of rice.
Ah Mok (Amok), similar with the Homok of Thailand,
made of fish sauce and coconut milk curry called Ming Mok, is
one of Cambodia's most popular dishes.
Delgado Delgado (Gado Gado) is one of Indonesia's most
popular foods. It is a vegetable salad with potatoes, green
beans, tofu and bean sprouts.
Chicken Soup is a Lao traditional dish. Lemongrass, basil
leaves, garlic and onions are important ingredients.
Undoubtedly, Lao food is one of the greatest and healthiest
cuisines with many types of fresh herbs.
Food
19. Nasi Lemak, is one of the Well-Known dishes from
Malaysia. Malaysian Coconut Milk Rice with it is dried
anchovies. Serve Hot or Cold with Fried Peanuts, Crispy
anchovies, Cucumber slices, Boiled Eggs and sweet Chilli
Paste. It is always wrapped in a banana leaf and eaten at
breakfast.
Nem or Vietnamese Spring Roll is one of Vietnam's most
famous and favorite dishes. It is very easy to prepare.
Ingredients used for Nem comprise of lean minced pork, sea
crabs or unshelled shrimps, mushroom, dried onion, duck
eggs, pepper, salt and different kinds of seasoning
Adobo is one of the most popular foods of the
Philippines. Originating from the northern part of the
Philippines and is popular with travelers or hikers. It can be
made of pork or chicken, but it is typically made with
chicken.
Food
20. Laksa is a spicy noodle soup which is very popular in
Singapore. It resembles Thailand's Khao Soi. It is a noodle
dish in coconut milk and curry soup.
Tom Yum Goong is the most famous food in Thailand. It
is characterized as Thai hot, spicy and sour soup with prawns.
Foreigners know Tom Yum Goong soup more than any other
type of Thai food.
Lai Phet (lahpet), is the national dish of Myanmar. It is
served traditionally in a shallow lacquer ware dish called
lahpet ohk with a lid and divided into small compartments.
Food
21. Members of ASEAN countries vary from each other.
They have different customs, practices and beliefs being and
have their own different ways of greeting people.
Tagalog speakers in the Philippines have many ways of
greeting other people. It is common also to hear them say
"Hi" or "Hello" as a form of greeting, especially among close
friends.
Magandang umaga po. - Good morning
Magandang tanghali po.- Good noon.
Magandang hapon po. - Good afternoon.
Magandang gabi po. - Good evening
Kumusta po kayo? - How are you?
The Thai greeting referred to as the wai consists of a
slight bow, with the palms pressed together in a prayer-like
fashion. The word often spoken with the wai as a greeting or
farewell is Sawasdee.
Greetings
22. In Malaysia, most Malays are aware of Western ways so
the handshake is normal. Malay women may not shake hands
with men. Women can of course shake hands with women.
Men may also not shake hands with women and may bow
instead while placing their hand on their heart. Muslims (in
Malaysia) greet each other by 'Salam alaikum'.
Here are some of their greetings.
How are you? - Apa khabar?
I'm fine. - Khabar baik
Good Morning - Selamat Pagi
Good Afternoon - Selamat Tengah Hari
Good Evening - Selamat Petang
Good Night - Selamat Malam
Greetings
23. Etiquette and Customs in Meeting and Greeting in
Singapore also vary. Younger people or have adopted the
western concept of shaking hands with everyone. Men and
women may shake hands, although the woman must extend
her hand first but men and women do not traditionally shake
hands, since Muslim men do not touch women in
public. Younger Malays may shake hands with foreign women,
but it is more appropriate to use the 'salaam' (bowing the
head) greeting.
Here are a few Tamil phrases that may be useful. Have
fun practising!‟
How are you? - apa kabar?
Good bye - se la mat jalan
Thank you - terima kasih
Mandarin:
Hello - Ni hao (Nee how)
How are you? - Ni hao ma? (Nee how ma)
Thank you - Xiè xiè (shièh shièh)
Good-bye - Zaìjiàn (dsaì jiàn)
Greetings
24. Here are some helpful greetings in Indonesia.
How are you?- Apa kabar?
Good Morning - Selamat Pagi
Good Afternoon - Selamat Siang
-Spoken in the middle of the day (11 AM to 2 PM) when
the sun is at its brightest
Good Afternoon -Selamat Sore
-Spoken from 2 PM until sunset
Good Evening/ Selamat Malam
In Brunei, most people speak or at least understand
English. The official language is both Bahasa Melayu (Malay)
and English. However each country, including Brunei have
their own local dialects. Here are some useful phrases:
Bruneian-Malay Greetings:
Good morning- Selamat Pagi
Good afternoon - Selamat Petang
Good evening/night- Selamat malam
How are you?-Apa khabar
Fine/ very well- Khabar Baik
Greetings
25. In Myanmar, they don‟t have an informal phrase or
expression to be used as a greeting. The famous phrase
“Mingalar Bar” is quite formal and nobody uses it in the
streets.
In Vietnam, they say "chao" to friends and family as a
way to say "hi”. Men are greeted with "chao anh" and women
with "chao chi”. Elders are shown respect by adding a small
bow as you say hello.
Here are some of their useful phrases.
Good morning. - chao buoi sang
Good afternoon - Xin chao
How are you? - Ông có khỏe không?
Good bye! - Tạm biệt! or Chào ông!
Greetings
26. In Laos , they greet people “Sa bai dii” which means
hello. “Nyin dii thii phohp jao” which means pleased to meet
you. Say “la-gawn” which means goodbye and say “phohp gan
mai” which means see you again.
Greetings between Cambodians are dependent on
therelationship/hierarchy/ age between the people. It is
known as the 'Sampeah'. It is not just to show recognition
but respect to someone. It is impolite not to return a
Sampeah. Here are some of Cambodian Greetings
hello - joohm ree-up soo-a
how are you - sok-sa bai jee-a tay?
goodbye - joohm ree-up lea [formal] / lee-hai [informal]
see you again - joo-up k‟neer dee-ut!
Greetings
27. Philippines
The Philippines is located in Southeast Asia, and imports
many things. Some of these imports include electronic
products, machinery and transport equipment, mineral fuels,
iron and steel, chemicals, and plastics.
Malaysia
Malaysia mainly imports the following commodities: cars,
beef, mutton, rice, apples, electronics, vehicles, iron and
steel products.
Singapore
Singapore imports meat, fruit, vegetables and chocolates
Brunei
Brunei imports machinery and transport equipment,
manufactured goods, food, chemicals. Brunei depends heavily
on imports such as agricultural products, (e.g. rice, food
products, livestock, etc.) motorcars and electrical products
from other countries.
Import
28. Mynmar
Myanmar mainly imports petroleum products, machinery
equipment and palm oil.
Thailand
There are various products that Thailand imports. Some
of the goods include fuels, raw material, capital goods and so
much more. The value of imported goods is slightly higher
than that of exported goods.
Laos
Laos Imports agriculture products, sweet potatoes,
vegetables, corn, coffee and sugarcane.
Indonesia
Indonesia imports plant products, plants, seeds and
seedlings, plant products and plant propagating material,
fresh fruits, vegetables and other agricultural imports.
Import
29. Cambodia
Cambodia imports petroleum products, cigarettes, gold,
construction materials, machinery, motor vehicles, and
pharmaceutical products.
Vietnam
Vietnam mainly imports import dog food products, baby
products and agricultural products.
Import
30. A language is a method of communication. Asean
countries do have their own different languages.
The Thai alphabet is syllabic, consisting of 44 basic
consonants representing 21 distinct consonant sounds, each
with an inherent vowel. Thai is a tonal language with 5 tones.
The tone of a syllable is determined by a combination of the
class of consonant, the type of syllable (open or closed), the
tone marker and the length of the vowel.
Filipino (formerly Pilipino) is based on Tagalog and is the
official language of the Philippines. In spite of being the
national language, only about 55 percent of Filipinos speak
the language.
A steadily dwindling minority still speak Spanish, which
had at one time been an official language.
Khmer or Cambodian, is the language of the Khmer
people and the official language of Cambodia. It is the
second most widely spoken Austroasiatic language
(after Vietnamese), with speakers in the tens of millions.
Language
31. In Malaysia, the language is officially known as Bahasa
Malaysia, which translates as the "Malaysian language". The
term, which was introduced by the National Language Act
1967, was predominant until the 1990s, when most academics
and government officials reverted to "Bahasa Melayu," which
is used in the Malay version of the Federal Constitution
Lao or Laotian : phasa lao, is a tonal language of the Tai–
Kadai language family. It is the official language of Laos, and
also spoken in the northeast of Thailand, where it is usually
referred to as the Isan language. The Lao language is
descended from Thai languages .
Indonesian (Bahasa Indonesia) is the official language
of Indonesia. Most Indonesians, aside from speaking the
national language, are often fluent in another regional
language (examples include Javanese, Sundanese
and Madurese) which are commonly used at home and within
the local community. The Indonesian name for the language
is Bahasa Indonesia (literally "the language of Indonesia").
This term is occasionally found in English. Indonesian is
sometimes called "Bahasa" by English speakers, though this
literally just means "language".
Language
32. There are a number of languages spoken in Brunei The
official language of the state of Brunei is standard Malay,
the same Malaccan dialect that is the basis for the
standards in Malaysia and Indonesia.
The Burmese language (Burmese: myanma bhasa) is the
official language of Burma. Burmese is spoken by 32 million as
a first language and as a second language by 10 million,
particularly ethnic minorities in Burma and those in
neighboring countries.
Vietnamese (tiếng Việt) is the national, official
language of Vietnam. It also is spoken as a first or
second language by many ethnic minorities of Vietnam.
Vietnamese vocabulary has borrowings from Chinese, and it
formerly used a modified set of Chinese characters called
chữ nôm given vernacular pronunciation.
Language
33. Myanmar
Myanmar, officially called the Republic of the Union of
Myanmar and also known as Burma, is the largest country in
South East Asia that is not an island, partly considered
as South Asian. It is bordered by China on the north, Laos on
the east, Thailand on the southeast, Bangladesh on the west,
and the India on the northwest, with the Andaman Sea to
the south, and the Bay of Bengal to the southwest.
Laos
Laos, officially the Lao People's Democratic Republic, is
a landlocked country in Southeast Asia, bordered
by Burma and China to the northwest, Vietnam to the
east, Cambodia to the south, and Thailand to the west. Its
population was estimated to be around 6.5 million in 2012.A
third (33%) of the country's population lives below
the international poverty line which means living on less than
U.S. $1.25 per day.
Location
34. Thailand
Thailand formerly known as Siam, is a country located at
the centre of the Indochina peninsula in Southeast Asia. It
is bordered to the north by Burma and Laos, to the east by
Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of
Thailand and Malaysia, and to the west by the Andaman
Sea and the southern extremity of Burma. Its maritime
boundaries include Vietnam in the Gulf of Thailand to the
southeast, and Indonesia and India in the Andaman Sea to
the southwest.
Cambodia
Cambodia, officially known as the Kingdom of
Cambodia and once known as the Khmer Empire, is a country
located in the southern portion of the Indochina Peninsula in
Southeast Asia. Its total landmass is 181,035 square
kilometers (69,898 sq mi), bordered by Thailand to the
northwest, Laos to the northeast, Vietnam to the east and
the Gulf of Thailand to the southwest.
Location
35. Vietnam
Vietnam, officially the Socialist Republic of Vietnam is
the easternmost country on the Indochina Peninsula in
Southeast Asia. With an estimated 90.3 million inhabitants
as of 2012, it is the world's 13th-most-populous country, and
the eighth-most-populous Asian country. The name
Vietnam translates as "South Viet", and was officially
adopted in 1945. The country is bordered by China to the
north, Laos to the northwest, Cambodia to the southwest,
and the South China Sea to the east. Its capital city has
been Hanoi since the reunification of North and South
Vietnam in 1976.
Location
36. Animals are priceless, important and relevant to the main
institutions of a country. Asean countries have their own
different national animals. These are some information that
explains why they choose them to be their national animals.
The Elephant is the national animal of Thailand.
Elephants are an important part of Thai culture and the Thai
way of life. They also play an Integral role in the Monarchy.
The Flag of Thailand used to be a white elephant on a red
background.
The Komodo Dragon is the national animal of Indonesia.
They are the heaviest and are the biggest lizards on Earth.
The national animal of the Philippines is the carabao, the
Asian Water Buffalo. The carabao (Water Buffalo) is still a
very important draft-animal on the rice-fields. It is
considered as the strongest and most industrious animals in
the country.
Asean National
Animals
37. The Malayan Tiger is the national animal of Malaysia.
A Tiger is depicted in the Coat of Arms of Malaysia.
It symbolizes bravery, courage and strength of the people of
Malaysia. It is also the nickname of the Malaysian national
football team.
The kouprey is the national animal of Cambodia. It is a
wild-ox like creature. It lives in herds of up to 20. The
kouprey is one of the world's rarest mammals. Prince
Sihanouk of Cambodia designated the kouprey as the
country's national animal in 1960.
Lion is the national animal of Singapore .According to
legend, Singapore got its name "Singapura", the Sanskrit
term for "Lion City" .The figure of a lion appears on the left
side of the Coat of Arms of Singapore. The lion symbolizes
courage, strength and excellence.
Asean National
Animals
38. The national animal of Laos is Indian elephant. Laos is
historically known as Lan Xang, or Land of a Million Elephants.
But today there are as few as 1,500 including both wild and
domesticated elephant in Laos.
Myanmar possesses a great variety of wild animals.
Among them, the tiger symbolizes to Myanmar people and
the wilderness of the country. Not only consider as the
national symbol, the tiger also reflects environmental
protection endeavors of Myanmar.
The water buffalo is the national animal of Vietnam. It is
common in the southern regions of the country. It is a large
black animal with huge curving horns.
The national animal of Brunei is White-bellied Sea Eagle.
Asean National
Animals
39. A national sport or national pastime is a sport or game
that is considered to be an intrinsic part of the culture of a
nation.
Muai Thai, "Thai boxing" is a native form of kickboxing
and Thailand's national sport. Muay Thai is a martial art that
can be used in both combat sports and martial arts. It
incorporates kicks, punches, knees and elbow strikes in a ring
with gloves similar to those used in Western boxing and this
has led to Thailand gaining medals at the Olympic Games in
boxing.
Takraw is a sport native to Thailand, which the players
hit a rattan ball and only be allowed to use their feet, knees,
chest and head to touch the ball
ASEAN Sport
40. Arnis, a form of martial arts, is the national sport in the
Philippines. Among the most popular sports include
basketball, boxing, football, billiards,chess, ten-pin bowling,
volleyball, horse racing, and cockfighting. Fighter of the
Philippines made famous on an international level is like
Manny Pacquiao, Champion billiards, Efren Reyes, and chess
champion, including Eugene Torre.
Silat martial art of Silat is the Malay art of self-
defense by this type for a long time and Silat has its grip up
to a hundred thousand years ago.
The martial art of Muay Lao, Laos national sport, is a
form of kickboxing similar to other styles of Southeast Asia
such as Thai Muay Thai, Burmese Lethwei, Malaysian Tomoi,
and Cambodian Pradal Serey.
ASEAN Sport
41. Blackburn (Vovinam) is the name of sport martial arts of
Vietnam. As a martial art it had been created for the first
time in 1938 by the master Ehwg Schlock when he invented
invented the science of this kind when they came under
pressure as a colony of France.
Eye maintenance Madeira kyat (fight), is a form of
martial arts and self-defense in West Java. This is a national
sport of Indonesia to test the strength of the body and
mind ... kick ... kick ... punch out the three main arms of the
"eye maintenance Madeira kyat".
Color biking Latta (Pencak Silat) is a popular sport in
Brunei. It was derived from the Indonesian word (Pencak)
biking. It means to protect to oneself. And the Lat (Silat)
refers to art. Integration refers to the art of self-defense.
This is the sport of martial arts lineage Malayu.
ASEAN Sport
42. Pradal Serey is a martial art of Cambodia, which is the
family of Southeast Asian kickboxing in this respect Pradal
Serey. It is similar to boxing because both of them are the
same type of martial arts in this region.
Singaporeans play football, cricket, rugby, tennis,
badminton, basketball, football and volleyball. Singaporeans
works well in the field of sports and recreation and are
known to the world with a blend of culture and modernity.
Football (soccer) is the most popular sport in Burma.
Burmese kickboxing called Lethwei is popular and
tournaments may be seen at pagoda festivals. A form of
Burmese martial arts derived from the Shan is called thaing.
ASEAN Sport
43. Almost all of the countries in the world practice
freedom of religion, that‟s why people follow different
religions and practice different teaching and beliefs. Here is
a summary of ASEAN countries religions.
According to the last census 94.6% of Thais
are Buddhists of the Theravada tradition. Muslims are the
second largest religious group in Thailand at 4.6%.Thailand's
southernmost. The southern tip of Thailand is mostly
ethnic Malays. Another Buddhist country is Laos. 75 % of
the population are Buddhist. Almost all ethnic or "lowland"
Lao are followers of Theravada Buddhism.
Buddhism has also been the dominant religion in
Cambodia, in one form or another, since the reign
of Jayavarman VII
Religion
44. The most followed religion in Singapore is Buddhism,
with 42.5% of the resident population declaring themselves
as adherents at the most recent census. The majority
of Malays are adherents of Islam (14.9%) with a substantial
community of Indian Muslims.Other religions are Christianity
(14.6%), Hinduism (4%) and Irreligion (24%)
Myanmar (Burma) is a multi-religious country. There is no
official state religion, but the government shows preference
for Theravada Buddhism, the majority religion. 89% of its
population follow Buddhism especially among
the Bamar, Rakhine, Shan, Mon, and Chinese.
The dominant religion in Malaysia is Islam, whose
followers make up 60.4 percent of the population. Islam is
recognised as the state religion of Malaysia, although the
country has a secular constitution.
Religion
45. Religion often follows ethnic lines, with most Muslims
being Malays. The code of Islam enforced is Sunni. Any
teaching which deviates from the official Sunni code is
illegal, and no other forms of Islam are allowed. The country
has both civil and Shariah courts, with all Muslims having to
follow Shariah laws. These are enforced by the government
and police forces.
Relations between different religious groups are
generally quite tolerant. Christmas, Chinese New Year, and
Deepavali have been declared national holidays alongside
Islamic holidays.
Other religions in Malaysia are: Buddhist 19.2%,
Christian 9.1%, Hinduism 6.3%, Confucianism, Taoism, other
traditional Chinese religions 2.6%, other or unknown 1.5%,
none 0.8%.
Religion
46. The first principle of Indonesia's philosophical
foundation, Pancasila, is "belief in the one and only God. The
government only recognizes six official religions
(Islam, Protestantism, Catholicism, Hinduism, Buddhism andC
onfucianism). Indonesian law requires that every Indonesian
citizen hold an identity card that identifies that person with
one of these six religions, although citizens may be able to
leave that section blank. In the Indonesian census, 87.18% of
Indonesians identified themselves as Muslim
(predominantly Sunnis, also including Shias and Ahmadis),
6.96% Protestant,2.91% Catholic,1.69% Hindu,0.72% Buddhis
t, 0.05% Khong Hu Chu, 0.13% other, and 0.38% unstated or
not asked.
Another country with Islam as its predominant religion is
Brunei which constitutes 67% of the population. Freedom of
religion is guaranteed.
Religion
47. Most of the countries have freedom of religion, whereas
Vietnam is considered to have a non national religion.
Officially the Socialist Republic of Vietnam today is
an atheist state. Census results record 81% percent non
belief.
Among the Asean countries, the Philippines is the only
country with Christianity as its predominant religion. It
became predominantly Christian nation on account of 300
years of Spanish rule. It is estimated that 92% of the
population are Christians. In the south on the large island of
Mindanao, many are adherents of Islam. Filipino Muslims
make up about 5% of the national population. Other religions
3% such as Evangelical and the rest are members of the
“Iglesia Ni Christo”, the Philippine independent Church, the
Seventh day Adventist and Jehova´s Witnesses.
Religion
48. The ten ASEAN countries do have their own symbols.
Each symbol has its own significance and importance in each
country. Here are some facts about those symbols.
National symbols of Thailand include the official national
emblem featuring the garuda and the national flag. There are
also three other national symbolssuch as the Asian elephant
(Elephas maximus) as the national animal, the flower of
the Ratchaphruek or golden shower tree (Cassia fistula) as
the national flower, and the Thai pavilion or Sala Thai as
national architectural element.
The national symbols of the Philippines consist
of symbols that represent Philippine traditions and ideals
and convey the principles of sovereignty and national
solidarity. Some of these symbols are: The national language
of the Philippines, the Filipino, sampaguita as national
flower, narra as national tree, the Philippine eagle as national
bird, Philippine pearl as national gem and arnis as national
sport. Even Jose Rizal, who is widely considered as a national
hero, has not been declared officially as a national hero in
any existing Philippine law.
ASEAN SYMBOLS
49. National symbols of Indonesia are symbols that
represent the Republic of Indonesia. It can represent
Indonesia as a nation, Indonesian people, culture, arts, and
its biodiversity. The official symbols of Indonesia are
officially recognizing symbols that represent Indonesia and
enforced through Indonesian laws. These symbols of the
state that represent Indonesian nationhood are Garuda
Pancasila, Merah-Putih the flag, Indonesia Raya, the national
anthem, and Indonesian language.
The lion head symbol is the alternative national
symbol of Singapore. The lion head was chosen as a logo, as it
best captures the characteristics of Singapore's reputation
as a Lion City.
The national symbol of Brunei consists of: Allah
Peliharakan Sultan (English: God Bless the Sultan) is
the national anthem of Brunei Darussalam, the national
emblem of Brunei is featured prominently on the flag of
Brunei. There are five main components to the national
emblem; they are the flag, the royal umbrella, the wing,
the hands, and the crescent.
ASEAN SYMBOLS
50. The national symbols of Burma are icons, symbols and
other cultural expressions which are seen as representative
of the Burmese people. The white elephant is another symbol
of state associated with the days of the monarchy.
In the country of Vietname,there are also many symbols.
Long ago, it was "Chim Lac", a kind of bird only found in
stories. Chim Lac was the symbol found in the surface of
"Bronze Drum"; it also was the symbol of the Vietnamese
forbidden kingdom Lac Viet.
People often think about bamboo trees when they think
about Vietnam. The bamboo trees always grow vertically;
they are also like Vietnamese people: after facing many
difficulties, they still stand and never surrender.
The national symbol of Laos is the Pha That Luang -the
Golden Stupa in Vientiane. This is a Buddhist golden stupa
which the Lao believe was in turn built on a 3rd century
Indian temple built by Buddhist missionaries
ASEAN SYMBOLS
51. The national symbols of Cambodia includes the ancient
monument of Angkor Wat, the national flag, the national
anthem "Nokor Reach" (Khmer :Royal Kingdom), the national
anthem of the Kingdom, and the national emblem and royal
arms. The Kingdom of Cambodia designated seven flora and
fauna as national symbols in an effort to promote nationalism
and protection and conservation of these plants and animals.
Whereas, the national symbol of Malaysia includes
the flag of Malaysia, also known as the Jalur
Gemilang (Malay for "Stripes of Glory"). The Coat of Arms
of Malaysia (Jata Negara in Malay) is a coat of
arms comprising a shield or escutcheon, two tigers
for supporters, a crescent and fourteen point star for
a crest and a motto).
ASEAN SYMBOLS
52. Singapore
Universal Studios Singapore is a theme park located
within Resorts World Sentosa on Sentosa Island, Singapore.
On 8 December 2006, the Singapore government announced
that the group had won the bid.
Malaysia
The Petronas Towers, also known as the Petronas Twin
Towers are twin skyscrapers in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The
buildings are the landmark of Kuala Lumpur with nearby Kuala
Lumpur Tower. The towers were designed by Argentine
architect César Pelli.
Brunei
Brunei Museum Overlooking Sungai Brunei, the Brunei
Museum is located approximately five kilometres east of
central Bandar Seri Begawan.
TOURISM
53. Philippines
Baguio City probably has the most visitor attractions
clustered in a relatively small area compared to other tourist
destinations in the Philippines. Burnham Park is the very
heart of Baguio City in the Philippines
Session road: The main avenue and its commercial
center, with quaint shops lining each side, Session Road is the
most popular road in the City of Pines.
Mynmar
There are a lot of interesting Myanmar tourist's
destinations in Myanmar such as Bagan, Inle, Mrauk U,
Mandalay and Yangon. Myanmar, a land of wonderful beauty
and unsurpassed charm, remains as one of the most
mysterious and undiscovered destinations in the world.
Thailand
Kanchanaburi (128 km), a good place for nature lovers,
where they can raft down the stream watching enchanting
scenery. The Death Railway and the Bridge over the River
Kwai are also located here.
TOURISM
54. Laos
The mighty Mekong river and its tributaries together
create perhaps the single most important geographic feature
of the country.
Indonesia
Volcanic mountains can be dangerous, but they have
become major tourist destinations in Indonesia. Several
tourists have died on the slopes of Mount Rinjani,
Indonesia's second highest volcano and a popular destination
for climbers visiting Lombok in eastern Indonesia.
Cambodia
Angkor Wat (Khmer) is a Hindu, then subsequently
Buddhist temple complex in Cambodia and the largest
religious monument in the world.
Vietnam
The Thien Mu Pagoda in Hue is the tallest pagoda in
Vietnam. The pagoda overlooks the Perfume River and is
regarded as the unofficial symbol of the former imperial
capital. The temple was built in 1601 during the rule of the
Nguyễ n Lords.
TOURISM
55. Each country has their own Capital city. Here are some
facts.
Manila is the capital city and the second largest city in
the Philippines. It is one of the sixteen cities (along with
the municipality of Pateros) that make up the National
Capital Region called Metro Manila. It is the second most
populous city in the Philippines, behindQuezon City. The
populace inhabits an area of only 38.55 square kilometers,
making Manila the most densely populated city in the world
Capital of the Republic of Indonesia, Jakarta is a huge,
sprawling metropolis, home to 9 million people. Jakarta is also
the center and hub of Indonesia‟s national finance and trade.
It is no wonder, therefore that you will find Jakarta an ever
dynamic city, a city that never sleeps.
‘Capital city
56. Singapore, officially the Republic of Singapore, is
a Southeast Asian island city-state off the southern tip of
the Malay Peninsula. An island country made up of 63 islands,
it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its
north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the Singapore
Strait to its south. It is highly urbanised with very little
primary rainforest remaining, although more land is being
created for development through land reclamation.
Bandar Seri Begawan, is the capital and largest city of
the Sultanate of Brunei. The urban area has a population of
296,500 people. Seri Begawan was named after the Sultan's
late father Omar Ali Saifuddien on 5 October 1970, its
original name being Bandar Brunei or Brunei Town. Begawan is
a name given to Bruneian monarchs who have abdicated,
originally coming from the Sanskrit word for "god". Seri also
comes from the honorific Sanskrit word Sri. Bandar, comes
from Persian via Indian languages and originally means "port"
or "haven". In Malay bandar has taken on the meaning of
"town".
‘Capital city
57. Naypyidaw Nepranytau, officially spelled Nay Pyi
Taw and Naypyitaw; formerly known as Kyetpyay,
Pyinmana or Kyatpyay, Pyinmana) is the capital city of Burma,
also known as Myanmar. Nay Pyi Daw is generally translated
as "royal capital","seat of the king" or "abode of
kings".Traditionally, it was used as a suffix to the names of
royal capitals, such as Mandalay, which was
called (Yadanabon Naypyidaw).
Hanoi is the capital of Vietnam and the country's second
largest city. It was the most important political centre of
Vietnam.The city is located on the right bank of the Red
River. Hanoi has had many names throughout history, all of
them of Sino-Vietnamese origin. During the Chinese
domination of Vietnam, it was known first as Long Biên,
then Tố ng Bình, ("Song Peace") and Long ( "Dragonbelly"). In
866, it was turned into a citadel and named dai La (, "Big
Net").
‘Capital city
58. Phnom Penh is the capital and largest city of Cambodia.
It is located on the banks of the Mekong, Tonlé
Sap and Bassac rivers. The city is the wealthiest and most
populous city in Cambodia and is the country's political hub.
Phnom Penh (literally, "Penh's Hill") takes its name from the
present Wat Phnom ("Hill Temple").
Bangkok is the capital and the most populous city
of Thailand. It is known in Thai as Krung Thep Maha
Nakhon or simply Krung Thep. The city occupies 1,568.7
square kilometres (605.7 sq mi) in the Chao Phraya
River delta in Central Thailand, and has a population of over
eight million, or 12.6 percent of the country's population.
Kuala Lumpur sometimes abbreviated as K.L.,is the
federal capital and most populous city in Malaysia.The city
covers an area of 243 km2
(94 sq mi) and has an estimated
population of 1.6 million as of 2012. In addition, Kuala Lumpur
is home to the tallest twin buildings in the world,
the Petronas Twin Towers, which have become an iconic
symbol of Malaysia's futuristic development.
‘Capital city
