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Ngimat Ayu @ Gerawat Aran (1921 – 2013) was the Pemanca
(Paramount Leader) of the Kelabits.
He believed that the values and traditions of our ancestors
emphasise ‘peruyung’, ‘peruyud’, and
‘perurum’ (collectivity, collaboration, and cooperation).
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Back to basics: Embrace many colors, one race.
We as a nation chose integration over assimilation. We
decided not to be colour-blind. Instead we chose to embrace all the colours. We
created a nation with many colours but with the goal of becoming one Malaysian
race. We are many colours, one race – a fine example of Unity in diversity.
It is very important that we the rakyat understand this
position.
Take language, for example. We allow and encourage every
language to prosper instead of forcing one language on everyone – while at the same time promoting Bahasa
Malaysia as our National Language and as a platform for Unity.
Our decision to integrate rather than assimilate is a wise
one. Three thousand languages have ceased to be spoken all over the world and
the number is growing. We are not going to be a party in this loss to humanity.
We belong to a nation that cares for our cultural treasures.
We not only want to preserve, promote, and guard the main
languages and cultures in our society but to also ensure smaller ones like
Kelabit, Kristang, and Temuan do not go extinct. We must never allow even one
of our many cultures and languages to perish – the loss of one is the loss of
the whole.
Parents must pass this down to their children. Government
policies must not neglect any cultural traditions. Businesspeople must balance
profit and people. Civil society must play its part too. This is important
because our strength and beauty lie in our diversity.
We are Many Colours, One Race!
At zubedy, our programs draw strength from our shared values
and traditions. We believe that at heart, all Malaysians want good things for
themselves and for their brother and sister Malaysians, simply because our
nation cannot prosper as a whole if some of us are left behind.
Let us be, first and foremost, Malaysians.
Let us add value,
Have A Meaningful Hari Malaysia.
You are the real deal and the true Malaysian brand that serves the best interest of the nation and ensure a better future for all Malaysians.Every journey begin with a small step and every dream achieved begin with hope.I hope and pray that many more citizens will rise up and wisen up to become true Malaysians like you.This is the key to a stable, peaceful, united, harmonious and strong Malaysia. Don't give up the fight and many more will join in the journey of becoming true Malaysians.
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