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Well, Malays aren't only in Malaysia but there are also a significant population of ethnic Malays living Indonesia. They live in Borneo, Sumatra, Sulawesi and Java. About 10-30% of Indonesia's population are ethnic Malays.
You must remember, Indonesia has a much more diverse population than Malaysia. The three ethnic groups that make up Malaysia are Malays, Chinese and Indians. In Indonesia, there an entire mix. There are Malays, Javanese, Palembangese, Balinese, Timorese, Negritos, Melanesians, Chinese and some Indians. Most Indonesians are Javanese or Malay.
So, there's A LOT of differences between Indonesia and Malaysia. Indonesians speak their own national standard form of the Malay language, known as "Indonesian" or "Bahasa Indonesia". Many Indonesians also speak their own languages and dialects. Like Javanese, they speak the Javanese language.
Malaysia and Indonesia's cultures are of Malay background. But Indonesia's culture is more diverse than that of Malaysia's, and the Indonesian form of Malay is different than the standard Malay they speak in Malaysia.
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Who were the ancestors of the Filipino?
The ancestors of the Filipino people were composed of various Austronesian groups, including the Malayo-Polynesians, Indonesians, Malays, and various indigenous tribes. These groups migrated to the Philippine archipelago over thousands of years and intermingled with the existing indigenous populations.
Three waves of migration in the Philippines?
Austronesian migration: believed to have occurred around 3000 BCE, bringing the first Austronesian-speaking people to the Philippines. Spanish colonization: in the 16th century, the Spanish brought significant migration, influencing the culture, language, and demographics of the country. American colonization: in the early 20th century, the United States influenced migration patterns in the Philippines through policies such as pensionados and labor migration.
What are some races that come to the Philippines?
Some races that come to the Philippines are the Indonesians, Malays, Japanese, Spaniards and the Americans.
What are the languages of the Malays?
Ethnic Malays, speak the Malay language (Bahasa Melayu). They also speak Yawi, in case of the Thai-Malays, but they speak the standard Melayu as well. Indonesians, speak both Bahasa Melayu and Bahasa Indonesia (Indonesian form of Malay). If Malay is referred to a race, then they speak all of the Austronesian languages.
If Malaysian are Malays how about Indonesian?
I already see a problem, with this question that starts with the title. Not all Malaysians, are ethnic Malays. Although yes, ethnic Malays do form a 60% majority of Malaysia's population. The other 40% of Malaysia's population are ethnic Indians, Han Chinese and some indegenous groups. Malaysia's population isn't really that diverse. Indonesia on the other hand, is one of Southeast Asia's most diverse countries. You are to understand that, "Indonesian" is not an ethnicity but rather a nationality. There are MANY ethnic groups in Indonesia. And guess what? Malays are one of them. Indonesians are also ethnic Malays, but not all Indonesians are Malays. Sure, there are a lot of Malays in Indonesia and most of Indonesian culture is based off of Malay culture. But ethnic Malays are only about 10-30% of Indonesia's population. They mostly live in Borneo, Sulawesi (formerly "Celebes"), Sumatra's western coasts and they form a minority population in Java. So if, only 30% of Indonesians are ethnic Malays at the most; then what are the ethnic groups that make up Indonesia? Most of Indonesia's population are Javanese, and they make up about 50-60% of Indonesia's population. Javanese people are not Malays, although they closely related to ethnic Malays. Javanese people also have their own language, the Javanese language along with Indonesian; the national language of Indonesia. Malays and Javanese do look a like, because they share the Austronesian origin.
Who ride in the balangays the Indonesians or the Malays?
It's a hard question. Because the balangays, are the boats that the Austronesian people used. It's origins are thought to have been from Indonesia or Taiwan.
How many Indonesian blood are composed of the filipino blood?
A lot of the ethnic Malays from Indonesia, are of Philippine and Malaysian descent. Because, Malays originated in China and Taiwan. This origin, sailed south and reached the Philippines first and then later Borneo and some other islands in Indonesia. A lot of other Indonesians are also of Philippine descent.
Where did malays come from?
The Malays are an ethnic group native to the Malay Peninsula, adjacent territories, and the Malay Archipelago. They have a shared history, culture, and language that distinguishes them from other ethnic groups in the region. The ancestors of the Malays are thought to have originated from a combination of indigenous peoples and migrants from various parts of Asia.
What is religion of Malay?
malays are Muslims in general but there are reports that there are some non Muslim malays..these are labeled "murtad" malays.
What form of Malay do Indonesians speak?
Indonesians speak Bahasa Indonesia. This is Indonesia's national standard form of the Malay language. Virtually same language, but the differences differenciate Indonesian from the standard Malay language spoken in Malaysia and Singapore. From what I've seen, Indonesian has a lot of Dutch cognates; even though Indonesians and Malaysians kind of loathed their Dutch and British conquerers. Brunien and Indonesian are both different forms of the Malay language. The ethnic Malays from Indonesia are bilinguals, they speak both the standard Malay (Melayu) and Indonesian.
What does Agurang mean?
agurang is a word from the malays or a expression of malays
What is indonesians religion?
Some Indonesians are Christian and some are Muslim.
