Culture and Customs of Singapore and Malaysia (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780313351150)

Explore the contemporary culture and traditional customs of Singapore and Malaysia in a volume that belongs on shelves in every high school and public library.

Culture and Customs of Singapore and Malaysia examines all aspects of contemporary life in these two geographically close and historically and culturally connected nations, starting with the people fighting to maintain a balance between the new and the traditional.

The book shows how religion has evolved through time in the two nations and examines how literature and traditional crafts thrive today. It highlights the performing arts and entertainment, noting how Western culture has influenced and shaped new customs. Housing and architecture, both modern and traditional, are discussed, along with cuisine and fashion. Students can use the book to analyze gender roles and family life. They can also read about the ways in which festivals are celebrated and can compare and contrast leisure activities of Singapore and Malaysia with their own. The volume concludes with a look to the future of these two evolving countries, both moving toward modernity, but still holding on to the traditions of the past.

Author: Jaime Koh, Stephanie Ho Ph D.
ISBN-10: 0313351155
ISBN-13: 9780313351150
Publisher: Greenwood
Language: English
Published: 06/01/2009
Pages: 188
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.92lbs
Size: 9.28h x 6.38w x 0.75d

Review Citation(s):
Reference and Research Bk News 08/01/2009 pg. 74