I really interested to know about Indian Culture more because I never being surrounded and imposed from this culture. So,now for my immersion project, I have someone to interview. Her nickname is Gogy and now is studying at IIUM in LLB. She is very friendly and talkatative. Her character make me easy to interview
Malaysian Indians are Malaysians of Indian origin. Many are descendants from those who migrated from India during the British colonization of Malaya. Prior to this, Indians have been present in the Malayan archipelago at least since the period of the influential Indian Chola dynasty of the 11th century. Today, they form the third largest ethnic group in Malaysia after the Chinese and the Malay. Malaysian Indians constitute 8% of the Malaysian population.Despite this, they make up a disproportionately large percentage of Malaysia's professional workforce.
I had begin the interview with her background first.I asked her either she can easily mix with Malay or not? She said that she is easily mix and be friend with Malay because since early age in a kindergarten , she makes a friend with Malay people. And even at primary and secondory she was studied not at vernacular school, but at Sekolah Kebangsaan. This past situation indicate that she did not have a difficulty with other cultures.
She also very excited tell me about her experience during PLKN. She said PLKN really tight her relationship towards other culture. Everybody have a extravaganza relationship! In my opinion, this program really beneficial to integrate Malaysian citizen. Just imagine, before this you did not have any friend come from different background. However, when entered in this program, you can involve and be friend with them.
Malaysian Indians are Malaysians of Indian origin. Many are descendants from those who migrated from India during the British colonization of Malaya. Prior to this, Indians have been present in the Malayan archipelago at least since the period of the influential Indian Chola dynasty of the 11th century. Today, they form the third largest ethnic group in Malaysia after the Chinese and the Malay. Malaysian Indians constitute 8% of the Malaysian population.Despite this, they make up a disproportionately large percentage of Malaysia's professional workforce.
I had begin the interview with her background first.I asked her either she can easily mix with Malay or not? She said that she is easily mix and be friend with Malay because since early age in a kindergarten , she makes a friend with Malay people. And even at primary and secondory she was studied not at vernacular school, but at Sekolah Kebangsaan. This past situation indicate that she did not have a difficulty with other cultures.
She also very excited tell me about her experience during PLKN. She said PLKN really tight her relationship towards other culture. Everybody have a extravaganza relationship! In my opinion, this program really beneficial to integrate Malaysian citizen. Just imagine, before this you did not have any friend come from different background. However, when entered in this program, you can involve and be friend with them.
Next, we talk about Indian Cuisine. In order to know more, I brings my own laptop and surfing internet. This activity make me become more understand and know their food all about.
The contribution of the Indian community in Malaysian cuisine is enormous. Indian cuisine has had a strong influence on traditional Malay cuisine resulting in the popularity of curries in Malaysia. Indian restaurants are well received by Chinese and Malay Malaysians. They have become an important fixture in everyday Malaysian life and is the venue of choice for watching live English football matches. Mamak restaurants and stalls refer to eateries owned and staffed by Indian Muslims. The word 'Mamak' is sometimes erroneously used to describe any Indian restaurant.
Roti canai, nasi kandar and rojak pasembor are Indian dishes unique to Malaysia. Nasi kandar is sold exclusively in Indian Muslim restaurants and the sauce recipe is kept secret. Unlike Indian cuisine in the United Kingdom and other Western countries which tend to focus on North Indian cuisine, Indian cuisine in Malaysia is largely based on south Indian cuisine as the Indian diaspora here is overwhelmingly Tamil, although some northern dishes such as tandoorichicken and naan bread are common. Southern breakfast delicacies such as idli, vadai and thosai are common. The appam is a favourite breakfast dish in Tamil homes. Idiyappam is known as putu mayam in Malay and usually sold by mobile motorcycle vendors. The murukku is made to mark Deepavali or Christmas. Banana leaf rice meals with various meat dishes and condiments are served in restaurants during lunch and dinner and in Indian households during special occasions. Mutton is highly favoured and served as either varuval (dry curry) or peratal (thick curry). Fried bitter gourd, banana chips, papadam, rasam, yoghurt and pickels are the usual condiments. Deserts and sweets include payasam, halva, mysore pak, palgoa and ghee balls.
then, we have a chit-chat at the language issues. She teach me about the basic sentence of Hindi .
- Hi>>Namastey!
- Good morning! >> Suprabhaat
- Good evening! >> Shubh sundhyaa
- Welcome! (to greet someone) >> Aapka swaagat hai
- How are you?>> Aap kaisey hain?
Borrowings from Tamil include such everyday words as:.
| Tamil | Malay | English |
|---|---|---|
| akka | kakak | elder sister |
| kadai | kedai | shop |
| kappal | kapal | ship |
| muthu | mutiara | pearl |
| vagai | bagai | kind |
WANT TO KNOW MORE ABOUT INDIAN BELIEF?? THEIR RELIGIOS? THEIR FESTIVALS??
JUST WAIT FOR OUR PRESENTATION!
अलविदा।
Phir milen-gay.! Alvida!
(SEE YOU LATER..GOOD BYE)
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