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Malay Weddings Don't Cost $50 and Other Facts About Malay Culture

by Hidayah Amin
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Malay Weddings Don't Cost $50 and Other Facts About Malay Culture
Malay Weddings Don't Cost $50 and Other Facts About Malay Culture

Essential guide to Malay culture and heritage.

This book is perfect for those who want to learn more about Malay culture and heritage, lifestyle and personas. The collection of 42 articles covers a wide range of topics including Malay customs and practices, and controversial issues such as virginity, circumcision, supernatural beings, and the infamous $50 Malay wedding. The writing style is easy to read and understand, making it a great introduction for those who are new to Malay culture.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

Malay Weddings Don't Cost $50 and Other Facts About Malay Culture

by Hidayah Amin
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ISBN: 9789810910518
Authors: Hidayah Amin
Publisher: Helang Books
Date of Publication: 2014-01-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Sociology, History
Related Topics: History, Race, Social Issues, Anthropology, Asia, Gender
Goodreads rating: 3.5
(rated by 20 readers)

Description

Malay Weddings Don't Cost $50 is a collection of 42 articles that serves as a guide to Malay culture, heritage, lifestyle, and personas. The book highlights Malay customs and practices, including controversial topics such as circumcision, supernatural beings, and the determination of virginity, as well as the '$50 Malay wedding' remark that sparked a debate on racism in Singapore in October 2012. It also includes stories originally published in the 'Let's Lepak!' (Let's Chill!) column on the Singapore International Foundation's now-defunct website, appealing to Singaporeans and foreigners seeking to understand more about Malays. Foreword by S. R. Nathan, the 6th President of Singapore. This book was a finalist in the 2016 International Book Awards in the Multicultural Non-Fiction category.
 

Essential guide to Malay culture and heritage.

This book is perfect for those who want to learn more about Malay culture and heritage, lifestyle and personas. The collection of 42 articles covers a wide range of topics including Malay customs and practices, and controversial issues such as virginity, circumcision, supernatural beings, and the infamous $50 Malay wedding. The writing style is easy to read and understand, making it a great introduction for those who are new to Malay culture.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.