marriage
INTRODUCTION
The culture of Malaysia draws on the varied cultures of the different people of Malaysia. The first people to live in the area were indigenous tribes that still remain they were followed by the Malays, who moved there from mainland Asia in ancient times. Chinese and Indian cultural influences made their mark when trade began with those countries, and increased with immigration to Malaysia. Other cultures that heavily influenced that of Malaysia include Persian, Arabic, and British. The many different ethnicities that currently exist in Malaysia have their own unique and distinctive cultural identities, with some crossover.
Cultures have been meeting and mixing in Malaysia since the very beginning of its history. More than fifteen hundred years ago a Malay kingdom in Bujang Valley welcomed traders from China and India. With the arrival of gold and silks, Buddhism and Hinduism also came to Malaysia. A thousand years later, Arab traders arrived in Malacca and brought with them the principles and practices of Islam. By the time the Portuguese arrived in Malaysia, the empire that they encountered was more cosmopolitan than their own.
Malaysia is a bubbling, bustling melting pot of races and religious where Malays, Chinese, Indians and many other people live together in peace and harmony. The largest ethnic group in Malaysia are the Malays, Chinese and Indians. In Sabah and Sarawak, there are myriad of indegenuos ethic groups with their own unique culture and heritage.
THE MALAYSIAN CHINESE WEDDING CEREMONY
While the Chinese wedding ceremony is pretty much traditional and elaborated in mainland China, the Chinese wedding ceremony in Malaysia has been modernized according to time. Compared to the old days back then, the modern Chinese wedding in Malaysia has been toned down to make it more ‘bearable’ in these fast age. In Chinese culture, wedding is considered a joining of two families, thus once the bride and groom decide to get married, both
The culture of Malaysia draws on the varied cultures of the different people of Malaysia. The first people to live in the area were indigenous tribes that still remain they were followed by the Malays, who moved there from mainland Asia in ancient times. Chinese and Indian cultural influences made their mark when trade began with those countries, and increased with immigration to Malaysia. Other cultures that heavily influenced that of Malaysia include Persian, Arabic, and British. The many different ethnicities that currently exist in Malaysia have their own unique and distinctive cultural identities, with some crossover.
Cultures have been meeting and mixing in Malaysia since the very beginning of its history. More than fifteen hundred years ago a Malay kingdom in Bujang Valley welcomed traders from China and India. With the arrival of gold and silks, Buddhism and Hinduism also came to Malaysia. A thousand years later, Arab traders arrived in Malacca and brought with them the principles and practices of Islam. By the time the Portuguese arrived in Malaysia, the empire that they encountered was more cosmopolitan than their own.
Malaysia is a bubbling, bustling melting pot of races and religious where Malays, Chinese, Indians and many other people live together in peace and harmony. The largest ethnic group in Malaysia are the Malays, Chinese and Indians. In Sabah and Sarawak, there are myriad of indegenuos ethic groups with their own unique culture and heritage.
THE MALAYSIAN CHINESE WEDDING CEREMONY
While the Chinese wedding ceremony is pretty much traditional and elaborated in mainland China, the Chinese wedding ceremony in Malaysia has been modernized according to time. Compared to the old days back then, the modern Chinese wedding in Malaysia has been toned down to make it more ‘bearable’ in these fast age. In Chinese culture, wedding is considered a joining of two families, thus once the bride and groom decide to get married, both