Culture Briefing: Malaysia - Your guide to Malaysian culture, customs, society and traditions

Culture Briefing: Malaysia gives you current, in-depth information found in no

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Culture Briefing: Malaysia helps you figure out the Malaysians by penetrating

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With Culture Briefing: Malaysia you'll learn:

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• what Malaysian attitude has allowed their multi-cultural society to live in

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• how Malaysian drivers view pedestrians

• what Malaysians consider to be one of heaven's greatest gifts

• how different Malaysian ethnic groups greet each other

• what it means to "lose face" in Malaysia

• how Malaysians view public-speaking ability

• how Malaysians feel about the supernatural and superstitions

• appropriate behavior towards elderly Malaysians

• what will happen if you criticize or get angry with someone

• what type of questions you can expect a Malaysian to ask you

• how Malaysians feel about intermarriage between ethnic groups

• why you should be cautious about wearing yellow

• how Malaysians receive gifts

• why you should decline an offer of the alcoholic drink arrack.

• what traits Malaysian business people value

• who is the supreme ruler in a Malaysian home

• what type of illness Malaysians feel can be best cured by a shaman or

bomah

• and much, much more.

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• Anyone striving to understand Malaysian culture.

Frequent updates assure current information

Research is ongoing and Culture Briefing: Malaysia's 16,400 words are

frequently updated, assuring you it contains current information.

Special features improve usefulness

Culture Briefing: Malaysia contains special features that increase its

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• A complete table of contents linked to the text lets you find information

quickly.

• A “Do's and Don’ts” list helps keep you on the right foot.

• A “Fast Facts” box provides quick reference to the names of Malaysia's

current heads of state and government as well as quality-of-life statistics

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and culture for both the popular press and college-level textbooks.

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Contents of

Culture Briefing: Malaysia

INTRODUCTION

Fast Facts

HISTORY

THE MALAYSIAN PEOPLE

Customs and Ways

Do's and Don'ts

Conducting Business

Subcultures

Class Distinctions

Language

HOME AND FAMILY

Marriage

The Role of Women

Funerals

Names

Health and Welfare

Dress

Food and Dining

EDUCATING THE CHILDREN

RELIGIOUS PRACTICES

Malays

Chinese

Indian Hindus

Indian Sikhs

Indigenous People

MAKING A LIVING

Industry

Problems of the Economic Boom

PASSING LEISURE TIME

Festivals

Sports

THE ARTS

Literature

Music

Dance

Painting

POLITICAL WAYS

Local Administration

Parties

USEFUL INTERNET LINKS

Malaysia News Sources

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