Enduring Values of Ethnic in Managing Multi Cultural Society in Malaysia

Abstract

Malaysia is a multi-ethnic country which living in harmony and unification. Their cultural, linguistic and religious values are enduring vitality and rich diversity and appeal throughout Malaysia's history. This paper aimed is to demonstrate the enduring values of ethnicity in Malaysia and identified in the building and development of the country. It also addresses the challenges of development and security in the nation-building. Malaysia's efforts in multi-cultural society management, as well as measures to address the challenges of social security and stability will be an important factor in building the sociocultural pillar of ASEAN community in the future. The influence of related ethnic issues in Malaysia such as identifying national culture, national education and national language is still a persistent topic in the national building. The policies of the Malaysian state were formed through the process of ‘ethnic bargaining’. This is considered to be an important basis for the reconciliation of various aspirations or the often conflicting demands of ethnic groups. Thus, the difference will be increasing between ethnic groups and it can also be the cause of the struggle to reclaim ethnic interests. The impact of the Malaysian government’s policies such as economic, culture, language and education. That is concertized the objectives of the Strategic Plan for Culture of the Association South East Asia Nations (2016-2025) and the implementation of this content is also contributing to the building of ASEAN community which based on three major pillars political-security community, economic community and sociocultural community.