Questions and Answers
Which of the following is NOT a Malay religious festival?
Wesak Day
What is the significance of Eid al-Adha in Malaysia?
Marks the end of the Hajj pilgrimage
What is the term for the sacrifice of a cow in Malay festivals?
Korban
Which of the following is a characteristic of Malaysia's cultural landscape?
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What is the highlight celebration of the Lunar New Year in Malaysia?
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What is the significance of Wesak Day in Buddhist culture?
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What is the central theme of the Hindu festival of Deepavali?
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What is the purpose of the Kavadi Aattam ritual in Thaipusam?
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How do devotees prepare for the Thaipusam rituals?
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What is the significance of Chinese New Year in Southeast Asia?
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Study Notes
Multiculturalism in Malaysia
- Malaysia is a multiracial and multicultural country with a diverse population.
- The country has a mix of Malay, Chinese, Indian, and other ethnicities living peacefully.
Religious Festivals in Malaysia
- Malay religious festivals:
- Eid al-Fitr (Hari Raya Al Fitr)
- Celebrates the end of Ramadan
- Marked with feasting, gift-giving, and charitable acts
- Eid al-Adha (Hari Raya Haji)
- Marks the end of the Hajj pilgrimage
- Dedicated to sacrifice, reflection, and praying together
- Involves the slaughter of a cow as a sacrifice (korban)
- Eid al-Fitr (Hari Raya Al Fitr)
Chinese Religious Festivals
- Chinese New Year (also known as Spring Festival)
- Celebrates renewal and holds spiritual and cultural significance
- One-quarter of the Malaysian population is of Chinese descent
- Wesak Day (also known as Buddha's Day)
- Celebrates Buddha's birthday and enlightenment
- An opportunity to reflect on his teachings and what it means to be a Buddhist
Indian Religious Festivals
- Deepavali (Festival of Lights)
- Celebrates the victory of light and hope over darkness
- Thaipusam (also known as Thaipoosam)
- A Hindu Tamil festival celebrating the victory of Lord Murugan over the demon Surapadman
- Held on the first full moon day of the Thai month, connected to the Pusam star
- Involves religious ceremonies such as Kavadi Aattam, a ceremonial act of sacrifice
- Worshippers carry a pot of cow milk as an offering and perform flesh mortification by piercing the skin, tongue, or cheeks with vel skewers
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