Building a more culturally competent Malaysia

Teaching culture: Cultural literacy should go beyond knowing the names of different ethnic groups, their food, clothing, languages and festivals. — Filepic/Handout

EVERY August, Malaysia becomes a little more colourful. Flags fly, patriotic songs fill the air and we celebrate the food, festivals, languages and traditions that make us proudly Malaysian.

Our multicultural, multireligious and multiethnic society is one of our greatest national strengths. But do we really know about one another?