Monday, March 2, 2009

KOWE SAKA NGENDI?

have you ever wondered where you are from?
your origins , where your ancestors came from, what language you speak?

this is actually one of the things that i find interesting to talk about. i've yet to find someone whos really passionate talking about their race or bloodline. usually if i ever open up a discussion on 'actual race', my friends will probably go like 'malay' laaa and full stop. very very least interested or just have no knowledge at all??? don't you ever thought about it or at least ask your parents ?

kasihann dehh....

in Sinjiapo theres not only malays foyo info. heard of ethnic races? we're all made up of ethnic races . if you look back in the olden days or did your research, early settlers in Singapore includes the Chinese,Indian,Arabs and the Malays. the 'Malays' consists of different independant races like the Bugis (south Sulawesi),Javanese (east,central Java) , Banjarese (south Kalimantan), Bataks (Medan), Baweans (Pulau Boyan) and Minangkabaus (Padang). probably you have 'Malay' printed on your IC but hey u can never know. i am 'Malay' in my IC!

the REASON why these races register themselves as 'Malay' was because of the 'special position' that the government intended for this specific race. so the rest of the races wouldnt want to miss this oppurtunity and as long as they look 'malay' or speak 'malay', they would tag themselves as 'Malay' on their IC.

just incase ur wondering why your school fees arent as expensive as the other races like the Chinese and Indians.

so do you know your 'race' ?

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