What Malays?!!

For sometimes I have been noticing that my church fellows always wrongly describe the East Malaysians. They call them Malays.
Malays?!! What Malays?!!

First of all, we in West Malaysia know three groups of people very well that we think that Malaysia is formed by these three groups of people. Simply said, UMNO, MCA and MIC. Malays, Chinese and Indians. That is why that when people from Sarawak or Sabah come to Peninsula, we call them Malays.

Like we in West, have these three races including Baba Nyonya, Portugese, Sikhs and more, they too have multi races like Bidayuh, Kadazan, Iban, Murud, Dusun, Chinese, Malays, Indians and more.

And like us, they too are Malaysians and NB: Malaysia formed when Sabah, Sarawak and Singapore joined Malaya. Malaya is the Peninsula. Malaya is not Malaysia. I keep on hearing people asking them questions like, "So. How did you find here in Malaysia?" or asking me, "So Anbu. Now you are with the Malay group is it?".

In Sabah and Sarawak, there are Malays and these people are not. We must get it right and know the cultures of Malaysians. Every year, the Government promotes Visit Malaysia campaign but we would rather choose to travel to India, China or ext. Why not we travel around Malaysia and learn others' livings and happenings?

My friends. Next time you meet the East Malaysians, don't call them Malays if they are not. Get to know their background, and you will know them well and learn something extra.

The least I can tell you is, "There are a lot to venture. Get your ass up and explore"

KUBM

KUBM stands for Kerasulan Umat Bahasa Malaysia. As in my own English, Bahasa Malaysia Apostalate. This organisation executes activities respectively for the East Malaysian, Indonesians, Natives, and other group that joins the Bahasa Malaysia Catholic group in West Malaysia.
KUBM formed in diocese level (I am from KL Archdiocese) as one big group and some churches in the diocese have their own KUBM components respectively. Kuala Lumpur, Selangor, Pahang, Negeri Sembilan, and Terengganu form KL Archdiocese. My parish, Our Lady of Guadalupe (OLOG) has its own KUBM since 2006.
This year, KUBM of OLOG is hosting Pesta Menuai (Harvest Festival) on 5th July at diocese level. All the above states will be joining together to organise this wonderful event that reflects great cultures of different places. People from all over Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore and many more will be joining as one community to celebrate this event.
It is a tough task for us but with the blessing of God and the help of my fellow church members, I am not that worried of putting some effort in this event. Community life is beatiful.