Malays

Kuala Lumpur natives

Malays are the ethnic group indigenous to the Malay Peninsula, eastern Sumatra, and coastal Borneo.

They share a common language (Malay), Islamic faith, and cultural traditions.

Malays form the majority population in Malaysia and Brunei and a significant minority in Singapore, Thailand, and Indonesia.

The term sometimes extends broadly to related Austronesian peoples of maritime Southeast Asia.

culture

batik

Wax-resist fabric coloring

  • krisWavy-bladed Indonesian dagger
  • wayang kulitIndonesian leather puppet theatre
  • silatMalay martial discipline

adat · gamelan · shadow puppetry · woodcarving · betel nut

cuisine

rendang

Indonesian dry curry

  • nasi lemakCoconut-milk rice dish
  • sambalSoutheast Asian chili condiment
  • sataySkewered meat with peanut sauce
religion

Islam

Quranic monotheistic religion

  • SunniIslam's largest branch adherent
  • ShariaMuslim religious legal code
  • masjidIslamic house of worship

Eid · Ramadan · halal · hijab · zakat · Islamic education · madrasah · religious council · Friday prayers

ethnicity

sultanate

Sultan-ruled state

  • rajaIndian king or prince
  • JavaneseOf a major Indonesian island
  • diasporaScattered population sharing origins

ethnic identity · Southeast Asian

language

lingua franca

Shared tongue between peoples

political

special rights

Entitlements for particular groups

Categories
Opposites
ethnic/cultural identity in southeast asia

MalaysChinese

Of that Asian nation

Europeans · Westerners · Thai · Vietnamese · Indians

indigenous vs. immigrant populations in malaysia

Malaysethnic minorities

Non-majority cultural groups

Eurasians · immigrant communities · non-Muslims

Phrases
Family

Malaysia, Malay, Malayalam

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