08-20-2023, 10:08 AM
It’s embarrassing how we shamelessly exploit religion
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If you have seen a Malay woman, or a few of them, carelessly crossing a street (as Malaysians often do) and suddenly realising their peril, you would notice a lot of nervous giggles, the women more concerned about being noticed in that embarrassing situation than about being in any danger.
That’s a shame, to fixate on ensuring that “dignity” is maintained under all circumstances. To such people, to scamper across the road to save your life would be undignified, and hence a no no.
Some people would rather die than be undignified.
There’s a saying in Malay about a cockerel crowing loudly and proudly, while dragging his tail in the muck – showing there is no lack of self-awareness in Malay culture on the matter of shame.
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That’s a shame, to fixate on ensuring that “dignity” is maintained under all circumstances. To such people, to scamper across the road to save your life would be undignified, and hence a no no.
Some people would rather die than be undignified.
There’s a saying in Malay about a cockerel crowing loudly and proudly, while dragging his tail in the muck – showing there is no lack of self-awareness in Malay culture on the matter of shame.
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