Malay Weddings Don't Cost $50
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Malay Weddings Don't Cost $50 is a collection of 42 articles which serves as a guide to Malay culture and heritage, lifestyle and personas. The book highlights some Malay customs and practices, including controversial issues such as virginity, circumcision, supernatural beings, and the infamous '$50-Malay-wedding' remark that triggered a heated debate on racism in Singapore in October 2012. It also includes a number of stories originally published under the "Let's Lepak!" (Let's Chill!) column on the now-defunct website of Singapore International Foundation (www.singaporekopitiam.sg), delighting many Singaporeans and foreigners who wanted to understand more about the Malays. This book is one of the few books about Malay culture and heritage written in English. The 42 articles cover a variety of topics, and though laden with facts, are written for easy reading and understanding.
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Hidayah AminĀ had her first short story published when she was 11 years old. It was only when she lost her childhood home that she resumed writing and published Gedung Kuning in 2010. She has since written four non-fiction books (Malay Weddings Donāt Cost $50;Ā Kampung Tempe;Ā Bahasa) and three childrenās books, including the award-winningĀ The Mango Tree.Ā (Mina Meets Cambridge;Ā My Name is Mikhail: I have cerebral palsy).Ā
One of the unique formats of her childrenās books is the use of the dyslexie font which is suitable for readers with dyslexia. She has also published a series of books that come in Braille to cater to the needs of the visually impaired. In 2017, she has also published for other authors such asĀ The Rain TreeĀ by Lee Seow Ser, andĀ My Name is Nadia: I have AutismĀ by Huda Patel.
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- Description
- About the Author
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Malay Weddings Don't Cost $50 is a collection of 42 articles which serves as a guide to Malay culture and heritage, lifestyle and personas. The book highlights some Malay customs and practices, including controversial issues such as virginity, circumcision, supernatural beings, and the infamous '$50-Malay-wedding' remark that triggered a heated debate on racism in Singapore in October 2012. It also includes a number of stories originally published under the "Let's Lepak!" (Let's Chill!) column on the now-defunct website of Singapore International Foundation (www.singaporekopitiam.sg), delighting many Singaporeans and foreigners who wanted to understand more about the Malays. This book is one of the few books about Malay culture and heritage written in English. The 42 articles cover a variety of topics, and though laden with facts, are written for easy reading and understanding.
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Hidayah AminĀ had her first short story published when she was 11 years old. It was only when she lost her childhood home that she resumed writing and published Gedung Kuning in 2010. She has since written four non-fiction books (Malay Weddings Donāt Cost $50;Ā Kampung Tempe;Ā Bahasa) and three childrenās books, including the award-winningĀ The Mango Tree.Ā (Mina Meets Cambridge;Ā My Name is Mikhail: I have cerebral palsy).Ā
One of the unique formats of her childrenās books is the use of the dyslexie font which is suitable for readers with dyslexia. She has also published a series of books that come in Braille to cater to the needs of the visually impaired. In 2017, she has also published for other authors such asĀ The Rain TreeĀ by Lee Seow Ser, andĀ My Name is Nadia: I have AutismĀ by Huda Patel.
