Malaysia is a multi-cultural society. The main
ethnic groups are the native Malays as well as
large populations of Chinese, and Indians.
When visitin the country it is clear that the
ethnicities retain their religions, customs and
way of life. The most important festivals of each
group bli h lid arepubli
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olidays.
• Although growing up, children are educated in
the same schools and will eventuall
y work in
the same offices, few marry outside their own
ethnicity. Families tend to socialise within their
own thieth
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of re
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ainingtheir
individual traditions and lifestyles.
• Despite the ethnic differences there