Malaysia has a population that is 61.4% Malaysian locals who are predominantly Muslim. Ethnic Chinese make up 23.7% of the population and ethnic Indians compose 7.1%. Other ethnicities and religions such as Buddhism, Christianity, and Hinduism were introduced by immigrants over time. Immigrants have contributed to Malaysian culture through new cuisines, clothing styles, economic development, and education. The major ethnic groups - Malaysians, Chinese, and Indians - each have their own distinct languages, physical features, traditions, and festivals celebrated in Malaysia.

1. Malaysia

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3. • Local Malaysians: 61.4% Ethnicity Demographics
Malaysian
• Chinese: 23.7%
Locals
Chinese
• Indians: 7.1%
Indians
• Others: 7.8%

4. Opportunities for immigrants

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

6. Religion
• Islam: 64.4%
• Buddhism: 17.8%
• Christianity: 9.2%
• Hinduism: 6.3%

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.

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