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The largest group of Malaysians consist of three main races, namely the Malays, Chinese and Indians. Orang Asli are the natives in Peninsular Malaysia and is generally divided into three major groups, namely the Negrito, Senoi and Proto-Malay. Meanwhile, Sabah’s population consists of 32 ethnic groups and the major ethnic is Kadazandusun while Sarawak population consists of 27 ethnic groups and Iban is the major ethnic group.*
The main question is: Who do you identify as? A Malay? A Chinese? An Indian? An Iban? A Kadazandusun? Or, as a Malaysian?
*Source: Malaysia 2016 (Department of Information)
By MASCA NSWThe largest group of Malaysians consist of three main races, namely the Malays, Chinese and Indians. Orang Asli are the natives in Peninsular Malaysia and is generally divided into three major groups, namely the Negrito, Senoi and Proto-Malay. Meanwhile, Sabah’s population consists of 32 ethnic groups and the major ethnic is Kadazandusun while Sarawak population consists of 27 ethnic groups and Iban is the major ethnic group.*
The main question is: Who do you identify as? A Malay? A Chinese? An Indian? An Iban? A Kadazandusun? Or, as a Malaysian?
*Source: Malaysia 2016 (Department of Information)