Intercultural Encounters

For our individual assignment under the Intercultural Communication course, Dr Massila instructed us to pick a country and analyze its culture in the intercultural context. Each week, we had 2 to 3 students present the country they chose. Masaya Ono, our Japanese exchange student, chose his home country - you can view his presentation in the video above.

By Robby Iqmar People are usually connected to their cultural or ethnic group through similar food eating patterns. Immigrants often used food as a type of retaining their cultural identity so that they knew and everyone around them are aware about their cultural. People from different culture backgrounds would definitely eat different types of food. They do not just eat different type of food but the ingredients, methods of preparation, preservation techniques and types of food are also different among other cultures. The environment also influences people to choose whether they like or dislike the taste of food. Malaysian are blessed with various types of food because Malaysia is a multiracial country where they can taste and eat all the wonderful various types of food that comprise of Malay, Chinese and Indian elements. These are the three dominant races in Malaysia. However, Malaysia's ethnic diversity is apparent in food prohibitions: The Muslims are forbidden to eat por...

By Nur Hanisah Rosli Malaysia is one of the major tourist destinations in the world. Over the years, Malaysia has become a tourism hotspot for both Malaysians and even foreigners. The tourism industry has a lot of great potentials and could be used as a source of lucrative new economy. Thus, many large companies that grow or Government agencies are actively implementing efforts to attract tourists visiting Malaysia. Malaysia, in Southeast Asia, is an extraordinary mix of history and modernization and is an awesome visitor spot. If countries were awarded for diversity, Malaysia would top first place. Not only is Malaysia a melting pot of ethnic cultures, but it is also a blend of many different customs, cuisines, and religions all coexisting peacefully together which is a social mix of Malay, Chinese, Indian and indigenous traditions and legacies . From large island groups to mountains, fertile highlands and tropical rainforest, the country’s geography are every bit as diverse. T...