If all Malaysia has is its silly "Ketuanan", then perhaps it is in more serious trouble than we all imagined!!
By John Doe
Bernama reported 20,000 visitors in Beijing for the World Pavilion. This sounds like a decent number of visitors. However, a quick check on the stats as reported by Voice of America News shows that the World Pavillion attracted more than 600 thousand people. And the 20,000 as per reported by Bernama is not even 3% of the Visitors. Not bad, if one considers that all Marketing Textbooks tell us that achieving 5% is "good enough". However, 3% is still short of 5%.
The other thing to note, is that Malaysia is promoting the typical West Sumatran home. FOr those involved in the Padang/ Pariaman Earthquake relief work, would be quick to note that this Design is obviously of Minangkabau Origins. Hence, Indonesian in nature. No wonder the Indonesian people keep screaming at Malaysia for identity theft. First, it was Rasa Sayang, Pendet, the Balinese Dance, then it was the National Anthem, from Mamula Moon, and Terang Bulan. And now the Minang Roof-Design.
When will Malaysia learn not to take stuff from their neighbours, and start using their own?
What does Malaysia actually have as original? As we know it, there is no Architectural originality. As it is very clear that everyone migrated here from elsewhere, and with the "Pendatangs", all foreign elements were gladly "imported". Showing off this Minang Design is merely reinforcing the obvious.
The only item which is endemic to Malaysia is Bak Kut Teh, but as we know it, it will never become the National Food, no matter how hard MCA tries to push it.
On the other hand, the Baba's and Nyonya's have ceased to be Bumiputra, despite them actually carrying "malay" blood in them.
On the other hand, the Portuguese in Malacca are still Bumiputras, despite arriving circa 100 years AFTER the Baba's were in place.
What is Malaysia going to claim next? The Kebaya?
or perhaps batik?
If all Malaysia has is its silly "Ketuanan", then perhaps it is in more serious trouble than we all imagined!!
Void of original Culture, this Third-World Country is but a mish-mash of foreign cultures, and icons, and UMNO expects her Citizens to be grateful, or face the ISA?
Get real. Get a life.
By John Doe
Bernama reported 20,000 visitors in Beijing for the World Pavilion. This sounds like a decent number of visitors. However, a quick check on the stats as reported by Voice of America News shows that the World Pavillion attracted more than 600 thousand people. And the 20,000 as per reported by Bernama is not even 3% of the Visitors. Not bad, if one considers that all Marketing Textbooks tell us that achieving 5% is "good enough". However, 3% is still short of 5%.
The other thing to note, is that Malaysia is promoting the typical West Sumatran home. FOr those involved in the Padang/ Pariaman Earthquake relief work, would be quick to note that this Design is obviously of Minangkabau Origins. Hence, Indonesian in nature. No wonder the Indonesian people keep screaming at Malaysia for identity theft. First, it was Rasa Sayang, Pendet, the Balinese Dance, then it was the National Anthem, from Mamula Moon, and Terang Bulan. And now the Minang Roof-Design.
When will Malaysia learn not to take stuff from their neighbours, and start using their own?
What does Malaysia actually have as original? As we know it, there is no Architectural originality. As it is very clear that everyone migrated here from elsewhere, and with the "Pendatangs", all foreign elements were gladly "imported". Showing off this Minang Design is merely reinforcing the obvious.
The only item which is endemic to Malaysia is Bak Kut Teh, but as we know it, it will never become the National Food, no matter how hard MCA tries to push it.
On the other hand, the Baba's and Nyonya's have ceased to be Bumiputra, despite them actually carrying "malay" blood in them.
On the other hand, the Portuguese in Malacca are still Bumiputras, despite arriving circa 100 years AFTER the Baba's were in place.
What is Malaysia going to claim next? The Kebaya?
or perhaps batik?
If all Malaysia has is its silly "Ketuanan", then perhaps it is in more serious trouble than we all imagined!!
Void of original Culture, this Third-World Country is but a mish-mash of foreign cultures, and icons, and UMNO expects her Citizens to be grateful, or face the ISA?
Get real. Get a life.
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