A TRIP TO KELANTAN

 

Ethnic:

 

 

Malay

 

Kelantanese Malay dialect is distinguished from standard Malay as well as other Malay dialects by its unique grammar, pronunciation and figures of speech.Kelantanese Malay is somewhat partially intelligible with other Malay dialects and they are very relegious. Whilst the Arabic script called Jawi has less influence in the other parts of Malaysia, it is still widely used in writing and printing the Malay language in Kelantan. Signboards in Kelantan are written in both Jawi and Rumi.95% of Kelantan's population are ethnic Malay, and under the Malaysian Constitution, all Malays are Muslims.Therefore, Islam is the most influential religion in the state.Most of the Malay in Kelantan wear tradition clothes such as batik,sarong,turbans,kopiah,hijab and  is normal to them to wear it daily but it would be odd if its made in other parts Malaysia.

 

Chinese,Indian and Thai

 

The Kelantanese Chinese see themselves as either Cina Kampung (village Chinese) or Cina Bandar (town Chinese). Descendants of the earlier waves of small-scale migration are known as Orang Cina kita (our very own Chinese) and the elders are seen as Orang Kelantan betul (true Kelantanese).Cina Kampung assimilation in Kelantan is manifested as: "Malay behaviour as frontstage and Chinese behaviour as backstage". "Frontstage" or public behaviour includes speaking Kelantanese Malay even when among themselves, adopting Malay-style clothing, and observing certain Malay customs and holidays. "Backstage" or private behaviour includes maintaining certain traditional Chinese beliefs and customs confined only within the home.The Cina Kampung in Kelantan have native speaker competence in the Kelantanese dialect. It is impossible to tell a Malay from a Chinese by listening to his speech in the Kelantanese dialect, without looking at the person.Much of Chinese culture still continues until today and same goes to Indian and Thai peoples.