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EXPLORING A

EXPLORING A. NATIONAL IDENTITY INDEX. NATIONAL IDENTITY INDEX. What is an Index? a measure of a value or quantity What is a National Identity Index? a measure of the degree to which there is compliance with a set of markers of national identity. DEFINITIONS.

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EXPLORING A

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  1. EXPLORINGA NATIONAL IDENTITY INDEX

  2. NATIONAL IDENTITY INDEX • What is an Index? a measure of a value or quantity • What is a National Identity Index? a measure of the degree to which there is compliance with a set of markers of national identity

  3. DEFINITIONS NATIONAL IDENTITY is a person's identity and sense of belonging to one state or to onenation, a feeling one shares with a group of people PATRIOTISMis devotion to or love for one’s country NATIONALISMis collective identity – a 'people' must be autonomous, united, and express a single national culture

  4. NATIONAL PRIDE HOW PROUD ARE YOU TO BE A MALAYSIAN? WHAT GIVES YOU A SENSE OF BELONGING? WHAT IDENTIFIES YOU AS A MALAYSIAN? DESCRIBE IN ONE WORD THE SOUL OF MALAYSIA

  5. NATIONAL IDENTITYINDEX Can National Identity parameters or markers be identified? National Identity for the individual or community? Can National Identity be measured?

  6. AUTHORITY-DEFINED • CITIZENSHIP • CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS • SOCIO-POLITICAL PARAMETERS • ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT • EDUCATION SYSTEM • COMMUNITY PROGRAMMES • DISCOURSE & RHETORIC

  7. OFFICIAL EFFORTS • VISION 2020 • BANGSA MALAYSIA • ONE MALAYSIA • MODERATION

  8. PRINCIPLES OF NATIONHOOD RUKUNEGARA • Belief in God • Loyalty to King and Country • Supremacy of the Constitution • Rule of Law • Mutual Respect and Morality

  9. SUPREME LAW FEDERAL CONSTITUTION CONSTITUTIONAL MONARCHY HEAD OF STATE Yang di-PertuanAgong 3 MAIN BRANCHES OF GOVERNMENT • Bicameral Legislative: Parliament • Executive: Prime Minister and Cabinet • Judicial: Federal Court

  10. NATIONAL SYMBOLS CEREMONIES CUSTOMS External Symbols – national flag, national anthem, national dress Official Ceremonies – Agong’s Installation, Opening of Parliament, National Day Parade Customs – Festivals, Open House, Salutations, Greetings

  11. SLOGANS • MALAYSIA BOLEH! • ONE MALAYSIA! • PEOPLE FIRST!

  12. PARAMETERS MARKERS • Individual • Family • Community • Nation

  13. SOCIETALCONCERNS • FAIRNESS & JUSTICE • COMMON LEGAL RIGHTS & DUTIES • DEMOCRACY & EGALITARIANISM • EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES IN EDUCATION & BUSINESS • MERITOCRACY & EFFICIENCY • HUMAN RIGHTS & FREEDOM

  14. SOCIO-CULTURAL MARKERS • COMMON LANGUAGES • TRADITIONAL VALUE SYSTEM • SHARED CULTURAL HERITAGE • INTER-WOVEN HISTORICAL NARRATIVE • MASS PUBLIC CULTURE

  15. HISTORY MYTHS & LEGENDS

  16. CORE UNIVERSAL VALUES • Freedom • Justice • Equality • Integrity • Faith • Trust

  17. CORE MALAYSIAN CULTURE • Family • Religion • Ethnicity • Hospitality • Sensibility • Accomodation

  18. NEGATIVE TRAITS • (IN)FORMAL • (IN)DIRECT • CARE(LESS) • (UN)CIVIC-MINDED • (UN)ETHICAL • (NON)COMMITTAL • (NON)PUNCTUAL • (IM)POLITE

  19. CITIZEN EFFORTS • PUBLIC FORUMS & DIALOGUES • INTER-COMMUNITY PROGRAMMES • NEIGHBOURHOOD ACTIVITIES • LITERATURE & PERFORMING ARTS • ART & MUSIC • SPORTS & GAMES • CIVIL SOCIETY MOVEMENTS • PRIVATE VIEWS &OPINIONS

  20. POSITIVE AFFIRMATIONS We love Malaysia We are loyal to our country We want the best for the nation We will defend our country

  21. (INTER)NATIONAL ICONS • Mahatma Ghandi • Mother Theresa • Aung San SuuKyi • Mahathir Mohamad • Lee Lam Thye • Tony Fernandes

  22. NATIONAL IDENTITY INDEX PROS • Creates awareness • Promotes dialogue • Inspires confidence • Instils respect

  23. NATIONAL IDENTITY INDEX CONS • Sets overarching benchmark • Raises doubt • Breeds rivalry • Stifles individuality

  24. CULTURAL TRANSFORMATION

  25. RAINBOW CUPCAKES

  26. MALAYSIAN HEART

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