Assimilation of Baba and Nyonya in Malaysia

Razaleigh Muhamat Kawangit

International Journal of Social Science Studies, 2015, vol. 3, issue 2, 11-20

Abstract: This research set outs to explore the exact level of the social aspect of assimilation between Baba and Nyonya and their Malay counterparts in Malaysia. It was sure that assimilation in social aspect is a dilemma which Baba and Nyonya face when they interact with Malays as a dominant ethnic group. It suggests that when the process of interaction, their behavior changes in line with the identity of the Malays. This is because the majority influenced the minority in the Malaysian context. Whilst they are welcomed by their Malay counterparts, it is nevertheless hypothesized that they may not assimilate fully into the Malay community

Keywords: Assimilation; Baba and Nyonya; Social; Malays; Malaysia (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2015
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