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
g y 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
c h
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
nicgroup
–
all tftiith i ll part
of re
t
ainingtheir
individual traditions and lifestyles.
• Despite the ethnic differences there