Traditional costume
Saree is a four or five-meter-long cloth
Its texture is from ordinary cotton to silk, mostly
thin and soft.
Poor people mostly wear sarees made of poor
cotton or hemp
Kurta is simply constructed of two rectangular pieces of
fabric, one is for the front and another one is for the back.
They usually open in the front with button or tie closures in
the middle of the garment or just off to one side.
Dance
Bharatanatyam is a major form of Indian classical
dance that originated in Tamil Nadu.
It is one of the eight widely recognized Indian
classical dance forms, and expresses South Indian
religious themes and spiritual ideas, particularly of
Shaivism and in general of Hinduism.
Music
Dolak is a type of barrel-shaped double-faced drum
instrument that is categorized as a
membranophone instrument.
The sound produced by the dholak comes from the
hand striking the surface made of animal skin.
Festival
Diwali is one of the most significant religious
festivals of India among the Hindu, Sikh, and Jain
communities.
Diwali is celebrated in the month of Kartik
according to the Hindu calendar ( October or
November) Diwali is the festival of lights, each year
on Diwali Indians light up their houses to welcome
Goddess Laxmi (Goddess of Wealth). One of the
main rituals on Diwali is worshiping Goddess Laxmi.
Traditional Games
Kho-Kho
Kabaddi
Custom and Traditions
Pregnant women should not eat green
vegetables, yams, beans, red gram,
papaya, and mango. However, there is
no scientific evidence to support the
above belief to avoid certain
vegetables or fruits.
Baba and Nyony
a community in
Malaysia
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Introduction
History
Religion
Language
Traditional Food
Traditional Costume
Dance
Instrument
Festival
Game
Custom and Tradition
Reference
Introduction
The Baba and Nyonya, also known as
Straits–born Chinese or Peranakan, are
Chinese of noble descent who adopted
much of Malay culture for their own.
Peranakan men are known as baba, while
the women are known as nonya (or
nyonya).
The Baba and Nyonya, also known as Straits–born Chinese or Peranakan, are Chinese of noble descent who adopted much of Malay culture for their own.
History
BABA NYONYA, a unique culture that
combined various customs and traditions in
Malacca.It is also known as Peranakan, Baba-
Nyonya or Straits Chinese. 600 years ago, the
Chinese immigrants of Malacca settled in the
Malay Peninsular, who intermarried with the
Malay population and later spread throughout
the country.
The Baba and Nyonya, also known as Straits–born Chinese or Peranakan, are Chinese of noble descent who adopted much of Malay culture for their own.
Religion
Baba and Nyonya religion is the same as
Chinese community
The main religion is Buddhism or Folk
religion
Other religion in Baba and Nyonya
community can be Islam,Christian,Hindu
and many more
The Baba and Nyonya, also known as Straits–born Chinese or Peranakan, are Chinese of noble descent who adopted much of Malay culture for their own.
Language
Baba Malay is the language of the Baba and
Nyonya or the Chinese the Peranakan from
the former Straits of Settlement of
Singapore, Melaka, and Penang.
Baba and Nyonya community does not use
Mandarin as their mother tongue.
The Baba and Nyonya, also known as Straits–born Chinese or Peranakan, are Chinese of noble descent who adopted much of Malay culture for their own.
Food
Laksa Nyonya is a mainstay of Baba
Nyonya cuisine. There are a number
of laksa variations and ingredients
change from region to region.
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Tradisional Costume
The Nonyas adopted the
Malay dress form known
as the baju kebaya,
which comprises a loose-
fitting, knee-length tunic
with long sleeves that is
worn over a batik sarong.
For the Baba they will
wear baju lokchuan
(which is the Chinese
men's full costume) but
the younger generation
they will wear just the
top of it which is the
long-sleeved silk jacket
with Chinese collar or
the batik shirt.
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Dance
Dance for Baba-Nyonya is usually based on Malay
dance, where the music and step are similar. The
dancer normally will dance with a items such as
handkerchief, tiffin carriers, Chinese fans, Chinese
umbrella or embroidery frames to present their
life or culture.
The dance is base on what item they are using for
example Chinese fan which is known as Tarian
Kipas
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Music
Seronee is usually played during various
joyous ceremonies of the Baba & Nyonya
household, especially weddings and grand
birthday celebrations.
The Seronee would also be played during
funerals but with a more subtle melody.
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Festival
Same as Chinese Culture, Baba-
Nyonya also celebrate the same
festival, like Chinese New Year,
Lantern festival, Moon festival and
others.
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Game
Cheki
Chongkak
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Custom and Tradition
Celebration of death is when a Taoist
priest or priestess is invited to help
clean and dress before placing the
body in the coffin
It would be dressed in the white
pajama which worn on his wedding
eve.
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Indigenous comm
unity in Malaysia
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History
Religion
Language
Traditional Food
Traditional Costume
Dance
Instrument
Festival
Game
Custom and Tradition
Reference
Introduction
The Orang Asli are the Indigenous Peoples
of Peninsular Malaysia. The 18 Orang Asli
subgroups within the Negrito (Semang),
Senoi and Aboriginal-Malay groups.
Negrito group can be found in the northern
part of the peninsula.
Senoi group settled in central of peninsula
Aboriginal-Malay can be found in southern
of peninsula.
Introduction(Group)
1.Negrito 2.Senoi 3.Aboriginal-Malay
-Kensui
-kintaq -Temiar -Temuan
-Jahai
-Mendriq -Semai -Jakun
-Bateq
-Lanoh -Jah Hut -Semelai
-Che Wong -Orang Kuala
-Semoq Beri -Orang seletar
-Mah Meri Orang Kanaq
History
Genetic studies date Malaysia's Orang Asli
back to India somewhere between 42,000
to 63,000 years ago. After settling in
Malaysia, they adapted to the jungle where
they lived almost undisturbed for
thousands of years. This makes the Orang
Asli, or 'Original People', Malaysia's oldest
inhabitants.
Language
Semai is a Central Aslian language.
The Semai in Peninsular Malaysia on the
mainland of Asia, are the largest indigenous
language community in the region.
Food
Manok pansoh
Opok-opok
Traditional costume
The indigenous community costume
made from natural material such as tree
bark and grass skirts
Dance
Sewang dance is a traditional dance
performed by the aboriginal Orang Asli people
of Malaysia.
Originally the dance was performed for
funeral, for thanksgiving, or to treat the sick or
wounded.
now it is also used to entertain foreign
travelers.
Music
Nose flute
Pratuakng
Festival
Hari Moyang
Hari Orang Asli
Games
Sepak Takraw
Kercang
Custom and traditions
weavering
Sabah commun
ity in Malaysia
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History
Religion
Language
Traditional Food
Traditional Costume
Dance
Instrument
Festival
Game
Custom and Tradition
Reference
Sabah Ethnic group Bonggi
(33 group) Kwijau
Rungus
Kadazandusun Kagayan
Binadan Paitan
Rungus Tatana
Bisaya Bugis
Bajau Tagaas
MelayuBrunei LunBawang
Kokos Lundayeh
Rumanau Ubian
Murut Kimaragang
Lotud Kedayan
OrangSungei Bajau Laut
Minokok Suluk
Iranun Bda'an
Tidung Iban
Inokang
Sonsogon
History
The history of Sabah community can be
traced back to about 23–30,000 years ago
when evidence suggests the earliest
human settlement in the region existed.
During World War II, Sabah was occupied
by the Japanese for three years. It became
a British Crown Colony in 1946.
Then united with Malaya, Sarawak and
Singapore to form Sabah on 16 september
1963
Religion
Islam has been declared as the state
religion of Sabah since the amendments of
the 1973 Sabah constitution by Chief
Minister Mustapha Harun
Language
Bahasa Malaysia (Malay) is
the official language spoken
in Sabah.
Other widely spoken
languages include a range of
Chinese dialects (such as
Mandarin), Tamil and
English.
Food
Bambangan
Tuhau
Tradtional costume
“Sinuangga” and “tapi” is known as the
traditional garments for Kadazandusun
women. They wear short shirts which is
sinuangga, wrap-skirt tapi and batik scarf
fitted with belt himpogot (silver dollar
coins) and some gold jewellery such as
necklace (hamai), bangles (gohong),
earrings (simbong), ring (sinsing) and
brooch (pawn)
Tradtional costume
Gaung and souva is the
traditional garments of the
ethnic Kadazandusun men.
Gaung is a long-sleeved shirt
without embroidery. It is
decorated with gold trimming
and gold buttons on now
days.
Souva ia a black trousers
worn with waistband that is
“toogot” and there are gold
trimming on the seams along
the hips for modern trousers.
The headcover of
handwomen kain kasar which
is called “siga” is also worn to
complete a look.
Dance
Sumazau is the iconic dance of Sabah. It’s
a traditional dance originated from the
Kadazan
Sumazau is danced in group of male and
female partner as pairs, who move with
rhythm of beating of gong and drum.
Sumazau is performed in cultural events
and celebrations.
Music
BUNGKAU
KULINTANGAN
Festival
Kaamatan festival that is celebrated on
30th and 31th may each year
The rice is a diet for most of sabahan
people and to them the crop to make rice
is gift from their God That is Kinoinan
Game
Rampanau
Custom and tradition
The “miohon pinisi” is the traditional
wedding ceremony of the Kadazandusuns
of Sabah. “Miohon” means exchange while
a “pinisi” is a little lump of cooked rice.
Besides being their staple food, in
essence, rice possesses a spiritual
dimension in the psyche of the
Kadazandusuns.
Sarawak commu
nity in Malaysia
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Custom and Tradition
Reference there are six major ethnic groups in Sarawak: Iban, Chinese, Malay, Bidayuh, Orang Ulu, Melanau
Introduction
Sarawak is state in
Malaysia and is the largest
among 13 states in
Malaysia.
There are six major ethnic
groups in Sarawak: Iban,
Chinese, Malay, Bidayuh,
Orang Ulu, Melanau.
there are six major ethnic groups in Sarawak: Iban, Chinese, Malay, Bidayuh, Orang Ulu, Melanau
History
The History of Sarawak can be traced as far as
40,000 years ago to the paleolithic period
where the earliest evidence of human
settlement is found in the Niah caves. A series
of Chinese ceramics dated from the 8th to
13th century AD was uncovered at the
archeological site of Santubong.
there are six major ethnic groups in Sarawak: Iban, Chinese, Malay, Bidayuh, Orang Ulu, Melanau