AT10703: MASYARAKAT

DAN BUDAYA SABAH

KULIAH MO2: KONSEP MASYARAKAT DAN BUDAYA
 BAHAGIAN I
BUDAYA DAN MASYARAKAT SABAH (PIC)
All That's Interesting
Bajau People: The Far Eastern "Sea
Nomads"
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Harvest Festival
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8 Traditional Dishes You Need To Try In
Sabah
Ambuyat

One look at this starchy blob and words like “appetising” doesn’t immediately come to
mind. This gooey starch otherwise known as ambuyat is actually made from sago palm
derived from the trunk of a Rumbia tree. Originating from Brunei, ambuyat is traditionally
eaten using a pair of pronged bamboo chopsticks a.k.a. candas to scoop and roll around it.
The taste is actually bland when you eat it on its own, which is why it’s best to pair
the ambuyat with a flavourful dipping sauce.
Hinava

Hinava is particularly popular among the Kadazan-Dusun people of Sabah. It is a

traditional Sabahan dish commonly made from sliced tenggiri (mackerel) mixed with
chilli, ginger, onions and lime juice. It can be eaten either as an appetiser or a main
dish typically served with white rice. Other seafood like prawn and squid can be used
as a fish substitute to make hinava.
Latok

This type of seaweed dish is particularly popular among the Bajau people from the
east coast of Sabah. It is usually eaten as a salad or a side dish mixed with chilli or
bird’s eye chilli (cili padi), lime and sambal belacan.
Sabaheats
Tapai - The rice wine of Sabah
Kampong Buli Sim Sim, Malaysia 2019
Sim Sim Water Village - Picture of Kg
Pukat Fisherman Village, Sandakan
 BAHAGIAN II:
KONSEP MASYARAKAT DAN
BUDAYA
What does it mean to be
“culturally diverse”?
• The term “culturally diverse” is often used
interchangeably with the concept of
“multiculturalism.” Multiculturalism is defined as:
• “…a system of beliefs and behaviors
that recognizes and respects the presence of all
diverse groups in an organization or
society, acknowledges and values their socio-
cultural differences, and encourages and enables
their continued contribution within an inclusive
cultural context which empowers all within the
organization or society.4
• seven important actions involved in the definition of
multiculturalism:5
• recognition of the abundant diversity of cultures;
• respect for the differences;
• acknowledging the validity of different cultural expressions
and contributions;
• valuing what other cultures offer;
• encouraging the contribution of diverse groups;
• empowering people to strengthen themselves and others to
achieve their maximum potential by being critical of their
own biases; and
• celebrating rather than just tolerating the differences in
order to bring about unity through diversity.
•Why is cultural diversity a “good
thing”?
• Culture is the lens with which we evaluate everything
around us; we evaluate what is proper or improper,
normal or abnormal, through our culture. If we are
immersed in a culture that is unlike our own we may
experience culture shock and become disoriented
when we come into contact with a fundamentally
different culture. People naturally use their own culture
as the standard to judge other cultures; however,
passing judgment could reach a level where people
begin to discriminate against others whose “ways of
being” are different than their own—essentially, we
tend to fear that which we do not understand.
• Cultural diversity is important because our country,
workplaces, and schools increasingly consist of
various cultural, racial, and ethnic groups. We can
learn from one another, but first we must have a
level of understanding about each other in order to
facilitate collaboration and cooperation. Learning
about other cultures helps us understand different
perspectives within the world in which we live, and
helps dispel negative stereotypes and personal
biases about different groups.
• In addition, cultural diversity helps us recognize and
respect “ways of being” that are not necessarily our
own, so that as we interact with others we can
build bridges to trust, respect, and understanding
across cultures. Furthermore, this diversity makes
our country a more interesting place to live, as
people from diverse cultures contribute language
skills, new ways of thinking, new knowledge, and
different experiences.
• Cultural diversity supports the idea that every
person can make a unique and positive
contribution to the larger society because of, rather
than in spite of, their differences. Imagine a place
where diversity is recognized and respected;
various cultural ideas are acknowledged and
valued; contributions from all groups are
encouraged; people are empowered to achieve
their full potential; and differences are celebrated.
• “Diversity is the one true thing we have
in common. Celebrate it every day.”
–Anonymous