S D T Malaysia: Elamat Atang O

SELAMAT DATANG
TO MALAYSIA
FRANCISCO V. CONSOLACION III, MBA-HRM
HISTORY
INTRODUCTION
Malaysia has a rich history dating back to
the 13th century. It was a busy seaport for
European and Far East traders for many
hundreds of years.
Malaya (Malacca 1400 - 1511)
• Malacca was founded in the 13th
century by a Sumatran prince.
It became the most influential
port city in Southeast Asia.
• The early Arab traders brought
Islam to Malacca.
The local chiefs became the
“sultans” whose main purpose
was to facilitate trade.
Colonial Malaya (1511 - 1957)
• In 1511, Portuguese sailed into
Malacca.
• ln 1641, the Dutch captured the
city.
• In 1819, the British replaced the
Dutch.
• The Britishers lasted 138 years
until independence in 1957.
Independence in 1957
• The British granted
independence to Malaya in
1957 in Kuala Lumpur's
Merdeka Square.
• Tunku Abdul Rahman
became the first prime
minister of Malaya. It has a
secular and democratic
government.
Present Day
• Malaysia has undergone
tremendous growth and
prosperity since 1957.
• Today, Malaysia has one of
the best airports, highways
and telecommunication
systems in Asia.
Present Day
•The literacy rate is above

90%.
•With a highly educated
workforce and modern
infrastructure, it attracts large
foreign investments.
GEOGRAPHY AND CLIMATE
Geography
• The country is made up of two regions,

Peninsula Malaysia and East Malaysia
l la ia
across the South China Sea.

• The Peninsula Malaysia is divided into the
'east coast' and the 'west coast‘.
• A series of mountain ranges run through
both Sabah and Sarawak. The Crocker
Range in Sabah is the site of Mt Kinabalu,
the highest peak in South East Asia.
Geography
Map of Malaysia
Climate
Malaysia is generally warm throughout the

year with temperatures ranging from 21°
to 32° C in the lowlands. This can however
be as low as 16° C in the hills and
highlands.
Seasons
• Malaysia has two seasons. The

dry season and the rainy
season.
• Rainfall is heavy at 2,500mm.
Thunder and lightning often
accompany the heavy
downpour. The humidity level
is high at 80% throughout the
year.
ART AND CULTURE
Arts and Culture
• Many traditional arts,
culture and handicrafts
are there, which are
performed during
religious festivals.
• Communities get together
to celebrate public events
like the Chingay in
Penang and Merdeka Day.
• The harvest season is
celebrated with the giant
kites, top spinning and
traditional puppet shows.
Arts and Culture
• Joget – Traditional barn-
dance
• Wayang Kulit – Puppet Show
• Giant Kite – The Wau
• Top Spinning – Gasing
• Rattan Football – Sepak
Tekraw
• Martial Art – Silat
PEOPLE AND
CULTURE
People & Culture
• Malaysia has a combined

population of over 26
million people.
• The multi-cultural and
multi-racial population
consists of Malays,
Chinese, Indians and
numerous natives.
• Malay is the official
language but English is
widely spoken, especially
in business.
• Official religion is Islam
but it is common to see
temples and churches
located in close
proximity.
• Ethnic Groups: 59% Malay and
other indigenous, 32% Chinese
and 9% Indian.
• Languages: Malay, English,
Chinese, Tamil and other tribal
languages.
• Religion: Muslim (primarily
Malays), Buddhism (Chinese),
Hindu (Indian), Christianity.
LOCAL
CUSTOMS
Local Customs
• Muslim ladies greet with a nod of
her head and smile.
• Greeting of "salam" resembles a
handshake whereby the man
offers both hands, lightly touches
the visitor’s outstretched hands,
and then brings his hands to his
chest to mean, “I greet you from
my heart".
Local Customs
• Greeting, by hugging and
kissing, is not generally
practiced in Malaysia.
• Shoes must be removed when
entering a Mosque or an Indian
temple and Malaysian homes.
• Pointing is normally done using
the thumb as using the
forefinger is considered rude.
ATTRACTIONS
Petronas Twin Towers
• The Petronas
Twin Towers
in Kuala
Lumpur, were
the world's
tallest twin
buildings from
1998 to 2004.
Palace of Golden Horses
• Located on the
shores of a
magnificent 150-
acre lake, in The
Mines Resort City.
• Asia's most
extraordinary hotel,
voted Best New City
Hotel in Asia-Pacific.
Redang Island
• Redang Island in
Terengganu is one of
the finest coral and
marine ecosystems in
Malaysia.
• Massive coral formation,
white sand and good
visibility make it a great
family holiday and diving
site.
The Beaches
It is paradise with sun-drenched beaches,
enchanting islands, diverse flora and fauna and
magnificent mountains.
Sports
• Golf is growing in
popularity. Excellent
courses are being
built.
• The F1 Grand Prix is
raced in Sepang
each year; attracts
huge number of
visitors from
overseas.
FESTIVALS AND
EVENTS
Festivals
• Many Malaysian festivals are
celebrated based on the
religious calendar of the multi-
cultural and multi-racial
society.
• It also means house
decoration, new clothes,
visiting friends, relatives and
enjoying the public holiday.
Festivals
• Hari Raya – End of Ramadan
• Chinese New Year – Lunar
Calendar (Feb)
• Deepavali – Indian festival
• Wesak Day – Buddha’s
birthday
• Mooncake Festival (Sept)
• Christmas Day (Dec)
• Merdeka Day – Independence
Events
• International Kite Festival –
Rice harvesting (May)
• Le Tour De’Langkawi –
Bicycle Race (Feb)
• Sarawak Regatta – Sailing
competition
• Mt Kinabalu International
Climbathon (Oct)
Events
• Rainforest World Music Fest
(July)
• Colours of Malaysia (May-June)
• Labuan Sea Challenge (May)
• Langkawi International
Maritime and Aerospace
(December)
• Formula 1 Grand prix (March)
MALAYSIAN CUISINES
Malay Food
Variety is the spice in Malay food. The traditional culinary

style has been greatly influenced by the long-ago traders
from neighboring countries, such as Indonesia, India, the
Middle East, and China. Malay food is often described as
spicy and flavorful as it utilizes a melting pot of spices
and herbs.
✓Rice is the staple diet in any Malay meal. It is often
served for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and supper too. Fish is
popular in Malay cooking, as with other seafood such as
shrimps and cuttlefish.
✓Beef and mutton are very popular choices but never

pork as it is against their religious beliefs to eat pork. The
other popular white meat is chicken.
Characteristic of Malaysian food
▪The flavor of the food in Malaysia is
richer
▪The style of cooking the dish
▪The way of eating the dish
CHAR KWAY TEOW
Char kway teow, literally "fried flat noodles", is a popular
noodle dish in Malaysia and Singapore. It is made from flat
rice noodles.
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POPIAH
 
Popiah is a Hokkien/Chaozhou-style fresh spring roll common in
Taiwan, Singapore, and Malaysia
41
ROTI CANAI
Roti canai (pronounced "chanai," not "kanai") is a type of flatbread found in Malaysia.  
42
BUBUR CHA CHA 
A sweet delicious dessert containing coconut milk,
sweet potatoes, yam, red beans and sago.
43
SATAY
Satay or sate is a dish consisting of chunks or slices of
dice-sized meat (chicken, mutton, beef, pork, fish)
grilled on a skewer and served with a spicy peanut 
sauce.
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Yong Tau Foo
Yong tau foo is a Chinese soup dish with Hakka
originscontaining a varied selection of fish
balls, bitter gourds, lettuce, ladies fingers, as
well as chillis and various other seafood items.
Many of these items are stuffed with fish paste.
45
ASSAM LAKSA
Laksa is a popular spicy noodle soup from Peranakan
culture, which is a merger of Chinese and Malay
elements. The noodles are cooked in a hot sour fish
based soup and garnished with onion slices, mint
leaves and red chilies
46
MEE REBUS
Mee rebus (literally boiled noodles in
English) is a Malay inspired noodle dish.
47
INDIAN BANANA LEAF RICE
In banana leaf rice, white rice is served on a banana
leaf with an assortment of vegetables, curried meat or
fish, pickles, and/or papadum. It is traditionally eaten  
with the hand.
48
PENANG PRAWN MEE
(Penang) Hokkien Mee Soup is various noodles
in a spicy prawn base soup garnished with
prawns.
49
ROJAK
Rojak is a fruit and vegetable salad dish commonly
found in Malaysia, Singapore and Indonesia
50
CENDOL
A traditional dessert of shaved ice with palm
sugar and green jelly-like rice flour strips. 
51
HAINANESE CHICKEN RICE
Hainanese chicken rice is a dish of Chinese origin
most commonly associated with Malaysian cuisine
or Singapore cuisine.
52
CHEE CHEONG FUN
A rice noodle roll (also translated as steamed rice roll),
basically a Cantonese dish. It is a thin roll made from a
wide strip of rice noodles filled with shrimp, pork, beef,
vegetables, or other ingredients.
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Local Fruits
Malaysia has a huge

variety of tropical fruits.
Some are seasonal but
most are available
throughout the year.
• Durians - The locals call this
the king of fruits. The creamy
yellowish flesh which tastes
bitter-sweet is covered by a
hard thorny pod with a strong
pungent smell.
• Rambutan - A red coloured
fruit with a ‘hairy’ soft shell.
The flesh is white and sweet.
A local favourite and available
twice a year.
• Langsat – A white, large
berry-like fruit with a thick
golden skin.
• Ciku – The flesh has grainy
texture and is very sweet.
• Mangosteen - Like a cricket
ball with a yellow stalk. The
thick pulp conceals the white
flesh which is sweet and juicy.
•Differentiate Malaysian
Cuisine to Philippine Cuisine.
•In your own idea why do you
think Malaysia is considered
“Truly Asia”
•Explain the Culture of
Malaysia.

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SELAMAT DATANG

•The literacy rate is above

• The country is made up of two regions,

across the South China Sea.

Malaysia is generally warm throughout the

• Malaysia has two seasons. The

• Malaysia has a combined

Variety is the spice in Malay food. The traditional culinary

✓Beef and mutton are very popular choices but never

Malaysia has a huge

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