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Sep 22 • 35 tweets • 8 min read
People often ask why the Chinese don't assimilate into local culture more. Firstly, they do, just not in the way that some of you expect them to. Secondly, the reason the barrier exists is because of Islamic conversionary laws that prevent two-way assimilation. Consider Sabah.
In Sabah, the Chinese can and do acquire Bumiputera status and are treated as natives legally. Often known as Sino-natives, there are many cases of Chinese intermarrying with natives and passing down their names, languages, cuisine, schooling, values, & wealth to their children.
