Malay Weddings Don’t Cost $50 and Other Facts About Malay Culture
Malay Weddings Don’t Cost $50 and Other Facts About Malay Culture is a collection of 42 articles which serves as a guide to Malay culture and heritage, lifestyle and personas.
The book highlights some Malay customs and practices, including controversial issues such as circumcision, supernatural beings, determining of virginity, and the infamous ‘$50-Malay-wedding’ remark that triggered a heated debate on racism in Singapore in October 2012.
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Malay Weddings Don’t Cost $50 and Other Facts About Malay Culture is a collection of 42 articles which serves as a guide to Malay culture and heritage, lifestyle and personas.
The book highlights some Malay customs and practices, including controversial issues such as circumcision, supernatural beings, determining of virginity, and the infamous ‘$50-Malay-wedding’ remark that triggered a heated debate on racism in Singapore in October 2012.
Publisher: Helang Books
Paperback
2014
ISBN: 9789810910518
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