Culture

**Malaysia's Culture**
 * 15 hundred years ago, Buddhism and Hinduism came to Malaysia when people of that religion came to trade gold and silk
 * Culture influences human actions by changing their practices, beliefs, art, and traditons. It has developed over the years but maintained its traditions and community structures. People have blended together to create a unique and diverse heritage
 * Culture has developed and changed because of influences by other countries. It has also developed and changed by the Chinese coming to Malaysia and adopting elements from their culture. When they combined both beliefs and traditions, they created a new culture.
 * Belief systems unite in Malaysia
 * Religion changes culture because it influences beliefs and tradtions.
 * Wealth impacts value systems because people get used to higher living conditions. There is less poverty and people who are starving.
 * Education impacts value systems because there are more choices of schooling. There are state and private schools, as well as options to home school. This gives people the chance to choose a school that represents their own value system.
 * Technology in Malayisa represents more industrial leading to information age. However, there is still 30% of their work force that is engaged in agricultural age.

**Indonesia's Culture**
 * Culture influences entertainment such as dances, performing arts, painting, sculptures, and architecture
 * Culture has developed and changed by western influences. Modern entertainment like television, songs, and political systems changed culture in Indonesia
 * Belief systems divide people in Indonesia
 * Religion changes culture because it effects the kinds of art people create, and other entertainment
 * Wealth impacts value systems. People feel like they have more life satisfaction when they have more money
 * Education impacts values because people learn more about intellectual life, dignity, and values

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 * <span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;">Philipinne's Culture **<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;">
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;">L ocated in the Malay Archipelago
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;">Consists of 7,107 islands
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;">Filipino culture shows a fusion of native traditions of the Philippines blended with Spanish and American customs
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;">Also Chinese, Indonesian, and Indian specialties
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;">Culture influences human actions because people make choices depending on what their supposed to do
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;">Belief systems unite them so they can have mixed cultures
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;">Culture changes how strict religion is
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;">People are more respected if they are wealthy
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;">Not many people are educated so having an education is unusual