Malaysia appropriately celebrates its multiethnic character. It's a lively melting pot of Malay, Chinese, Indian and European cultures. Georgetown and Malaka were particularly interesting in this respect, especially their food dishes. Both have recently been recognized as World Heritage Sites to reflect their history and uniqueness.Tioman Island was a special treat. The Cameron Highlands were refreshingly cool and picturesque with the tea plantations.
Taking a grand stab at futurology, would you care to speculate on whether any Asian melting pots are going to use their multicultural heritage to become global players? Seems like an advantage but so often it becomes the faultline for disintegration.
ReplyDeleteOh, and the photos are great.