Malaysian Culture, Economy and Society

Culture, Food and Festivals

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  1. Which dish is traditionally wrapped in banana leaves and served with sambal, fried anchovies, roasted peanuts and eggs?
  2. Which fruit, known for its large size, strong odour and thorn-covered rind, is called the king of fruits?
  3. Which dish of marinated skewered meat grilled over charcoal is served with peanut sauce?
  4. Which meat dish did Malaysia officially recognise as a National Heritage food in 2009?
  5. Which unleavened flatbread of Indian origin, also called roti prata in Singapore, is found across Malaysia?
  6. Which well-loved Malaysian drink's name literally means pulled tea?
  7. By what name is Eid al-Fitr, the festival marking the end of Ramadan, most commonly known in Malaysia?
  8. During which Hindu festival do devotees perform Kavadi Aattam, a ceremonial act of sacrifice and offering?
  9. Which harvest festival of the Dayak peoples is celebrated in Sarawak on 1 June?
  10. Which harvest festival of the Kadazan-Dusun people is celebrated in Sabah in May?
  11. Which intricately designed Malaysian kite, whose name means moon kite, is traditionally flown in Kelantan?
  12. Which luxury fabric is traditionally worn on ceremonial occasions as sarongs, shoulder cloths or head ties?
  13. What are the handwoven ceremonial cloths called that Dayak women hang on the walls during Gawai?
  14. Which shadow puppet theatre, found in northern Malaysian states such as Kelantan, is similar to Thai shadow puppets?
  15. Which collective term covers a class of martial arts from the Malay world of Southeast Asia?
  16. Which sport's name joins the Malay word for kick with a Thai word for a woven rattan ball?
  17. Which plucked boat-shaped lute is part of the unique music of the Orang Ulu tribes?
  18. Which Arabic-based script was developed with the advent of Islam in Maritime Southeast Asia, replacing earlier Brahmic scripts?
  19. Which indigenous people is the largest group in Sarawak?
  20. Which term is used in Malaysia for the Malays, the Orang Asli and the indigenous peoples of East Malaysia?
  21. Which religion is the official religion of the Federation of Malaysia?
  22. Which indigenous people of Peninsular Malaysia numbered around 209,575 in 2022?
  23. Which is the smallest of Malaysia's three main ethnic groups?
  24. Which Chinese community of Melaka and Penang commonly refers to itself as Baba-Nyonya?
  25. Which community's creole language survives mainly within Malacca's Portuguese Settlement in Ujong Pasir?

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