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TICULTURALISM IN MALAYSIA
Malaysia boasts a melting pot of various Malay Food
races, creeds and heritage. The major races in Chinese Food
Malaysia are the Malays, Chinese and Indians. Indian Food
Furthermore, there are the indigenous tribes
of Peninsular Malaysia called “Orang Asli” and
is generally divided into three major groups,
namely the Negrito, Senoi and Proto-Malay.
Sabah’s population consists of 32 ethnic
groups and the major ethnic is Kadazandusun.
Among others ethnic include Rungus, Bajau,
Bajau Laut, Murut, Lundayeh, Orang Sungai
and Iranun. Meanwhile, Sarawak population
consists of 27 ethnic groups and Iban is the
major ethnic group apart from Bidayuh,
Melanau and Orang Ulu.
FOOD
Variation is an appropriate word when we
describe the food tradition in Malaysia. Apart
from being enriched with cultural and ethnic
diversity, Malaysia is also known for its food
choices. The combination of food from the
Malays, Chinese and Indians are enough to
unite all the races so that they are known as
Malaysian dishes.
370 MALAYSIA BAHARU 2019: Official Year Book
Malaysia boasts a melting pot of various Malay Food
races, creeds and heritage. The major races in Chinese Food
Malaysia are the Malays, Chinese and Indians. Indian Food
Furthermore, there are the indigenous tribes
of Peninsular Malaysia called “Orang Asli” and
is generally divided into three major groups,
namely the Negrito, Senoi and Proto-Malay.
Sabah’s population consists of 32 ethnic
groups and the major ethnic is Kadazandusun.
Among others ethnic include Rungus, Bajau,
Bajau Laut, Murut, Lundayeh, Orang Sungai
and Iranun. Meanwhile, Sarawak population
consists of 27 ethnic groups and Iban is the
major ethnic group apart from Bidayuh,
Melanau and Orang Ulu.
FOOD
Variation is an appropriate word when we
describe the food tradition in Malaysia. Apart
from being enriched with cultural and ethnic
diversity, Malaysia is also known for its food
choices. The combination of food from the
Malays, Chinese and Indians are enough to
unite all the races so that they are known as
Malaysian dishes.
370 MALAYSIA BAHARU 2019: Official Year Book
