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How Mamak Restaurants Represent & Promote Social Cohesion

Professor Datuk Dr Shamsul Amri Baharuddin, Director, Institute of Ethnic Studies (KITA)

12-Apr-22 15:00

How Mamak Restaurants Represent & Promote Social Cohesion

Mamak restaurants. They’re everywhere in Malaysia. In fact, they’re a part of our culture. They sell a wide variety of Malaysian food, cater to all races and even televise football matches which brings about massive crowds, especially during the weekend. But how did this unique restaurant concept come to be and how has it contributed to social cohesion in the country?

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Produced by: Dashran Yohan

Presented by: Dashran Yohan


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