EXPLORING

EXPLORING

ANATIONAL IDENTITY

INDEX

1NATIONAL IDENTITY INDEXWhat 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

DEFINITIONSNATIONAL IDENTITY is a person's identity and sense of belonging to one state or to one nation, a feeling one shares with a group of people

PATRIOTISM is devotion to or love for ones country

NATIONALISM is collective identity a 'people' must be autonomous, united, and express a single national culture

NATIONAL PRIDEHOW 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

NATIONAL IDENTITYINDEXCan National Identity parameters or markers be identified?

National Identity for the individual or community?

Can National Identity be measured?

AUTHORITY-DEFINEDCITIZENSHIPCONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTSSOCIO-POLITICAL PARAMETERSECONOMIC DEVELOPMENTEDUCATION SYSTEMCOMMUNITY PROGRAMMESDISCOURSE & RHETORIC

OFFICIAL EFFORTSVISION 2020

BANGSA MALAYSIA

ONE MALAYSIA

MODERATION

PRINCIPLES OF NATIONHOODRUKUNEGARABelief in GodLoyalty to King and CountrySupremacy of the ConstitutionRule of LawMutual Respect and Morality

SUPREME LAW FEDERAL CONSTITUTION

CONSTITUTIONAL MONARCHY

HEAD OF STATE Yang di-Pertuan Agong

3 MAIN BRANCHES OF GOVERNMENTBicameral Legislative: ParliamentExecutive: Prime Minister and CabinetJudicial: Federal CourtNATIONAL SYMBOLS CEREMONIES CUSTOMSExternal Symbols national flag, national anthem, national dressOfficial Ceremonies Agongs Installation, Opening of Parliament, National Day ParadeCustoms Festivals, Open House, Salutations, Greetings

SLOGANSMALAYSIA BOLEH!

ONE MALAYSIA!

PEOPLE FIRST!

PARAMETERS MARKERSIndividual

Family

Community

Nation

SOCIETAL CONCERNSFAIRNESS & JUSTICECOMMON LEGAL RIGHTS & DUTIESDEMOCRACY & EGALITARIANISM EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES IN EDUCATION & BUSINESSMERITOCRACY & EFFICIENCYHUMAN RIGHTS & FREEDOMSOCIO-CULTURAL MARKERSCOMMON LANGUAGESTRADITIONAL VALUE SYSTEMSHARED CULTURAL HERITAGE INTER-WOVEN HISTORICAL NARRATIVEMASS PUBLIC CULTURE HISTORY MYTHS & LEGENDS

CORE UNIVERSAL VALUESFreedomJusticeEqualityIntegrityFaithTrust

CORE MALAYSIAN CULTUREFamilyReligion EthnicityHospitalitySensibilityAccomodation

NEGATIVE TRAITS(IN)FORMAL(IN)DIRECTCARE(LESS)(UN)CIVIC-MINDED(UN)ETHICAL(NON)COMMITTAL(NON)PUNCTUAL(IM)POLITE

CITIZEN EFFORTSPUBLIC FORUMS & DIALOGUESINTER-COMMUNITY PROGRAMMESNEIGHBOURHOOD ACTIVITIESLITERATURE & PERFORMING ARTSART & MUSICSPORTS & GAMESCIVIL SOCIETY MOVEMENTSPRIVATE VIEWS &OPINIONS

POSITIVE AFFIRMATIONSWe love Malaysia

We are loyal to our country

We want the best for the nation

We will defend our country

(INTER)NATIONAL ICONSMahatma GhandiMother TheresaAung San Suu KyiMahathir MohamadLee Lam ThyeTony Fernandes

NATIONAL IDENTITY INDEX PROSCreates awarenessPromotes dialogueInspires confidenceInstils respectNATIONAL IDENTITY INDEXCONSSets overarching benchmark Raises doubtBreeds rivalryStifles individualityCULTURAL TRANSFORMATION

RAINBOW CUPCAKES

MALAYSIAN HEART