This is the latest hotly debated thing around. Lots have been said on what is actually the meaning of Bangsa Malaysia. What is actually is Bangsa Malaysia? A race or a nation? I wish i could explain in more of a technical term but as I’m not wise enough.
What i think about Bangsa Malaysia is more of race which then turn to be a nation. Hope i don’t confuse you. In Malaysia, we have Chinese, Malay, Indian, Dayak etc. All this are races which is not a Bangsa Malaysia. You can have a Chinese which is a Hokkian or a Hakka. You can have a Malay which is a Jawa or Bugis. Each of this races have their own identity and language which make Malaysia unique in a way. But Bangsa Malaysia? I think if all the races wants to be a Bangsa Malaysia, we should all adept to a single language just like America or Indonesia or even Thailand. How would you call yourself a Bangsa Malaysia if you can’t event speak proper Bahasa Melayu which is Malaysia national language? Let me put it as simple as posible. Firstly we must speak the language that is stated in the constitution. Take our exams in Bahasa Melayu, do business in Bahasa Melayu, buy stuff in Bahasa Melayu. I think everyone can write, read & understand Bahasa Melayu but can everyone speak properly? The Chinese students can score an A in Bahasa Melayu but can they speak proper Bahasa Melayu? I hardly understand those Chinese educated people speaking in Bahasa Melayu. “wa mau pigi itu tempat”, “itu balang blapa halga”, “lu mau bili ka tala mau”. The most frustrating this is a Chinese looking Malay which goes to a shop and the Chinese sales persons starts talking in Chinese. That so wrong.
Think about it. What’s your take on Bangsa Malaysia? How long till we really have a Bangsa Malaysia? Till then, please don’t talk about “Malaysian Malaysia” or is it “Malaysia Malaysian”, if people still can’t speak proper Bahasa Malaysia. By the way I’m half Malay/Chinese so i can call my self a Bangsa Malaysia. heheh..