The Artwork and Handicrafts

A lot of influences can be seen in Malaysian art. External influences have made their presence felt in music, dancing and even literature apart from art. The traditional handicrafts include the textiles which are woven by the Punan tribes, basketwork, woodcarvings, patterned mats, etc. The decorative art that belonged to the Malaysian art also includes batik cloth, which is dyed by hand with the help of a special technique.

The Cuisine

Rice is always the main food ingredient in Malaysian cuisine. Rice and noodles are a most favored combination. This cuisine also includes many dishes that use an array of seafood. One can even see an influence of the Indian cuisine such as naan, puris, idlis and even rotis that form a part of breakfast in the Malaysian cuisine.

Thus we can see that the Malay culture is really varied with influences from various other cultures as well. This is one place, which sees an equal amount of respect for all races and religion.