sumber : Olah sendiri
The importance of culture
Culture is
mankind’s way of life. It plays an important role in the national development
process of Malaysia in which the
Malaysian identity is upheld in efforts undertaken to improve socio-economic
and political development. It definitely
requires the mobilization and involvement of all levels of the Malaysian
society in an ongoing process.
For a
country with multi-racial society like Malaysia, the process of national
culture development requires careful and detailed planning in cultivating the
Malaysian way of life. This cultural
planning outlines the good and noble values vital in strengthening the national
identity as the Malaysian race.
National Culture Policy
The National
Culture Policy introduced in 1970 in Malaysia, emphasized an assimilation of the non-Malays into the Malay ethnic group. However, during the 1990s Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad rejected this approach, with his Bangsa Malaysia policy emphasising a Malaysian
instead of Malay identity for the state.
Malaysian
National Culture Policy is defined in the "1971 National Culture
Policy". It defines 3 principles as guidelines for 'national
culture':
1.
The
National Culture must be based on the indigenous [Malay] culture
2.
Suitable
elements from the other cultures may be accepted as part of the national
culture
3.
Islam
is an important component in the moulding of the National Culture.
1.
The region involved covers Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines,
Singapore, Brunei, Thailand and Cambodia, as well as the South Pacific islands
(Polynesia, Melanesia and Oceania) and
Malagasy. This whole region has been an important part of Malay civilization
and culture. During the height of the
Malay civilization era based in Malacca, the Malay language has been used as an
international language in trade relations (lingua franca). The culture of this
region showed several similarities, in
the language used, which was basically the Malay language – Austronesia, the
geographical location, historical experience, natural resources, arts and moral
values. The Malay culture today is a way
of life and symbol of identity of more
than 200 million people who speak the same language. As such, the culture of
the indigenous people from this region , which, in a wider or narrower sense,
refers to the Malay culture, forms the basis of the National Culture Policy.
2. Culture is a dynamic phenomenon, always changing through the on-going
process of adaptation and assimilation.
This principle takes into consideration the multi-cultural aspects in a
multi-racial society. Hence, cultural
elements of the Chinese, Indians, Arabs, Westerners and others which are
considered suitable and acceptable are included in the national culture. Such acceptance must be in accordance with
the provisions in the Constitution and the principles of Rukun Negara , as well
as national interest, moral values and the position of Islam as the official
religion of the country.
3.
Religion or the belief in God is important in the development process
of a country and also in the personal
development of her people. Islam provides guidance to mankind and fulfills the
physical and emotional needs. Hence Islam
should be an important element in formulating the National Culture
Policy based on its position as the official religion of the country.
These three principles have been
accepted by the National Culture
Congress in 1971.
Objectives
development of national
culture for the countries of the newly independent is very important to create
a stable and united country. with such efforts is the establishment of national
cultural Malaysia aims to achieve three important objectives
1. strengthen the unity of the nation
through the Culture
2. cultivate and preserve a growing
national character of national culture
3. enrich and improve the quality of
human life and spirituality in balance with socio-economic development
Strategy and implementation of
objectives for the policy can be achieved through the following strategies:-
1.
1. Increase and strengthen the
leadership culture through efforts to guide and train enthusiasts, support and
mobilize the widest culture as an engine of development of effective
2. Meeting the needs of socio-cultural
3. Raise the standard and quality of the
arts.
Cover
The
formulation and implementation of the National Cultural Policy is necessary for
a developing country and has a multiracial population. This policy can be a
guideline in forming a united nation and preserve its national identity among
the international world. Culture fertilized it will characterize the properties
of equality that goes beyond the boundaries of ethnicity and national identity
Malaysia show itself as an independent and dignified.
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