Discover the vibrant mosaic of Malay, Chinese, Indian, and indigenous cultures that have shaped Malaysia's identity, traditions, and festivals.
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Malaysia's Many Cultures Living Side by Side
This series, A Tapestry of Cultures, explores the people and traditions that make Malaysia one of the most culturally layered countries in Southeast Asia.
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Islam, Silk, and Dance in Malaysia
Songket weaving produces fabric so intricate that a single piece can take months to complete, with gold and silver threads woven by hand into silk to create shimmering…
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Tin Miners Who Built a Nation
Kuala Lumpur itself exists because of Chinese tin miners.
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Tamil Roots Run Deep in Malaysia
Every year during Thaipusam, thousands of devotees carry elaborate kavadi — ornate structures attached to the body with hooks and skewers — up the 272 steps to Batu…
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Malaysia's First Peoples and Their Forests
The Orang Asal — Malaysia's Indigenous peoples — number over three million, yet many Malaysians know little about their roughly seventy distinct communities.
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When Cultures Married and Made Something New
Peranakan culture emerged centuries ago when Chinese traders married local Malay women and created something entirely distinct from either parent culture.
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Open Doors and Shared Plates
Malaysia may be the only country where your neighbor invites you to celebrate three different new years.
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