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It is only influenced ethnic Malays, to a certain extent. Because ethnic Malays, are highly devout Muslims. Even Malay celebrities like Yunalis Zarai and Siti Nurhaliza wear the hijabs when they're doing their music performances and such. As Malays, do not like sexual exposure like the stuff Lady Gaga and Katy Perry does. I remember, reading an article where Malaysian people weren't happy with Mariah Carey's live performance because she was showing to much sexual influence. If Lady Gaga and Katy Perry tried to do a live performance in Malaysia, Indonesia or even Brunei (if the sultan even allowss it); they wouldn't be able to do much but sing. Nothing more.

As for food, western influence is not really found in Malay cuisine. Chinese, Indian and Arab influences are found bulging high in Malay cuisine. But not really pizza, burgers and stuff. They do exist in Malaysia, but not as popular with ethnic Malays. The fast food restaurants in Malaysia have halal certifications and requirements. Meaning by Malaysian law, these fast food restaurants are required to follow Islamic rituals. Such as shutting down during the day on the holy month of Ramadan and such. The Chinese restaurants a lot of times exempt themselves from this rule. Ethnic Malays, are not a very high Asian population in the United States either. Maybe there's some Malaysians in the United States, but chances are they are Malaysian-Indians or Malaysian-Chinese; not ethnic Malays. Malaysia, is a good enough country with a good economy and living conditions. There's really no need for Malaysian-Malays to immigrate to America. Not as high as Chinese, Indians or Filipinos.

English, is influencing just about every other language. The French, are monitering the French language like dead strict, because English words are creeping slowly in the French. The Filipino language, is becoming more like Filienglish now. The Malay language, is just like French. It is not becoming influenced by English. Malay speakers won't allow English to influence Malay. Bahasa Melayu, Bahasa Brunei and Bahasa Indonesia are rather strictly monitered languages. Unlike Filipino. So no, there's not much western influence on ethnic Malays except for being advanced on technology and all. Malays are not big fans of western influence. Filipinos are no longer considered ethnic Malays anymore, since Filipinos get too much westernized and sexual. Filipinos were once, called ethnic Malays. But no longer, because Filipinos don't speak Malay and are too westernized.

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