Bangsa SAYA

A : Hey Ema, what is your race ?
Ema : Malay Malaysia.
A : So, what is your culture ?
Ema : Well, a mix of Islam, Malay and Malaysia.

You may call me outdated, but I think by now you should know how I look high to my Islam, Melayu and Malaysia. Not that I refuse other cultures, infact I could not do that and I dont want to ignore other cultures. I have lots of Chinese and Indian friends, eat with chopstick sometimes, say 'tapau' whenever I went for 'take-away' food, watch Tamil movies & Hindustan, and people always thought that I was an Indian when I was small - I was called "Tanggechi" because I have dark skin.

Being a Muslim.
That is my religion, that is my way of life. Being a Muslim means I am abide to Islamic culture. By now, if you (who read this) are not a Muslim, you must know that Muslim put religion on top of everything, on top of being a Malay, on top of being a Malaysian.

Once, I had a conversation with a friend whose belief is that 'pornography should not be banned because it is a human right'. He said to me "Ema, really, I think it is very wrong for somebody to put religion on top of everything, it is just ridiculous". So I replied, "I dont know about you, but I dont put ideologies from naked men to be my way of life and oh yes, I dont want to admit that my ancestor is from apes".

In short, Muslim put religion on top of everything, including the way we look at..err..wealth.

Being a Malay.
I love being a Malay like you love being a Chinese or Indian. How does it feel if I strip your identity from you and being asked to wear new identity ? How do you feel if I ask you like this,

Ema : Hello Huat, haiya, you still wear red on Chinese New Year in Malaysia ka ? I thot you are Bangsa Malaysia what ? Why you still wear according to Bangsa Cina's culture mah ?

You will melenting mah..

So am I. Especially when you ask me to wear new identity of bangsa Malaysia. What is that ? Clarify please ? Oh please dont give me the definition from the politicians blogs.

Frankly, what you see from bangsa Malaysia ?

Being a Malaysian.
People always said to me, "Ema, you really love your country, huh". I replied, "Yes, so much". They smile cynically "So patriotic". I replied "Hmm...how do you feel when you are at outside your home ? Happy ? Free ? Warm ? Homely ?".

Australia is my house, Malaysia is my home.

If you have seen an advertisement, of "rumah saya", that is how I feel about my Malaysia.

I am a policeman's daughter, I am being taught of LOYALTY to my Islam, Melayu and Malaysia.

The question now is,

Are u a loyal person of your religion, race and Malaysia ?

I dont know, but what I know is, if you talk bad about your religion, race and Malaysia to outsiders, you are pengkhianat.

I would rather being called as RACIST because I protect my rights as Islam Melayu Malaysia, rather than being called PENGKHIANAT because can simply 'main-main' with religion, race & country to suit personal (might be money & wealth) needs !