ETHNIC The Background

MALAY Malays (Malay: Melayu Jawi: ) are an ethnic group of Austronesian people predominantly inhabiting the Malay Peninsula, including the southernmost parts of Thailand, the east coast ofSumatra, the coast of Borneo, and the smaller islands which lie between these locations. The Malay ethnic group is distinct from the concept of a Malay race, which encompasses a wider group of people, including most of Indonesia, Philippines, and Oceania. Malay does not have surenames. Titles are given to honorable people, such as Wan, Tunku, Tuanku, and OK

BATAK MANDAILING The Mandailing is a traditional cultural group in Southeast Asia. They are found mainly in the northern section of the island of Sumatra in Indonesia. They came under the influence of the Kaum Padri who ruled the Minangkabau of Tanah Datar. As a result, the Mandailing were influenced by Muslim culture and converted to Islam. Previous to their conversion, they practisedHinduism and Parmalim (Batak native religion). 1. Hasibuan 2. Dalimunte 3. Mardia 4. Pulungan 5. Lubis 6. Nasution 7. Rangkuti 8. Parinduri 9. Daulae 10. Matondang 11. Batu Bara 12. Tanjung 13. Lintang 1. The Mandailing people consider themselves more polite than other Batak groups. 2. Proud of their cultures 3. Dalihan na tolu (three hearths) means the intimate internal relationship from the Batak s three familial societies and prays for everyone to always be HorasHoras. The three familial societies are: a. Hula-Hula: Family of the wife b. Dongan Tubu: The long patriarch line from the great grandfather to the great grandson c. Boru: Women of the patriarch line, sisters and their husbands families This teaches all Bataks to live simple, gentle and caring lives.

The Surenames

The Characteristics

1. Malay people are often hesitant to speak directly for fear of offending someone and therefore, they employ signs, parables, and allegories (pantun) 2. Malay is politeness Malay people tend to speak softly and in melodious sound. Malay uses Islamic principles as its behavioral platforms 3. Malay is Moslem The majority of Malay people have embraced the Sufi form of Islam. It is often said that all Melayu are Muslim. For that reason, it is said in the community that whenever a person becomes a Muslim they become a Melayu

The Slogan

The traditional Food The Famous People

Esa hilang dua terbilang Patah tumbuh hilanglah berganti Takkan melayu hilang di bumi Means eventhough our ancestors have gone, but their children and grandchildren will live and preserve the culture and the name of Malay in this world Nasi Lemak, rice cooked in rich coconut milk probably is the most popular dish ubiquitous in Malay town and villages. Famous Indonesian Malays are: 1. Tuanku Lukman Sinar Basharshah II, Malay historian and the King of Malay Serdang Sultanate 2. Djohar Arifin Husein, the chairman of PSSI 3. Late Raja Inal Siregar, the former Governor of North Sumatra 4. Tengku Rizal Nurdin, the former Governor of North Sumatra

halului anak halului tana means look for a child and look for land. Children and land are viewed as a part of one s selfworth (sahala hasangapon) that contributes to receiving status and respect. If someone succeeds in settling in different area, he is thought of very highly Gulai Bulung Gadung Na i Duda or known as Gulai Daun Ubi Tumbuk Famous Indonesian Mandailings include 1. Tun Adam Malik (of the Batu Bara clan), the former Foreign Minister and vice-president; 2. A. Haris Nasution, the great military leader and historian; 3. Mochtar Lubis, the crusading journalist; 4. Batara Lubis, the artist and 5. Tudong Mulya Lubis, the human rights lawyer and activist.