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好奇怪！how odd....

Yes.And a little ironic.

I've been youtube-ing around, trying to learn some 0ld/new chinese hits - basic pop education.
Also been observing comments on the videos of the Kedah Youth Concert posted on Facebook.



And it's interesting. I'm singing my favourite Malay song [one of the few I actually know]. And many who comment about it seem to be talking about 1Malaysia - peace and harmony etc. I certainly did not start of thinking about it that way. But hey....if it promotes nationalism as opposed to racialism along the way, why not?

I'm not particularly deeply rooted in Malaysia, as I travel a lot and this is part of who I am. Especially now. Get up and go. Get up and go. Change countries, cities, change friends...it's hard to develop any real sense of home or identity.

I'm not kidding myself. Everyone is racist to some extent. Or rather - narcissist? We only like those who are similar to us. It takes an effort to step into someone else's shoes who is so different... Races fight among themselves, as well as with other races.

The occasional times that I have worked it our neighbours, it has been through music and sports. I played volleyball with them and had loads of fun. I puzzled my family a little by running off regularly to a house full of old guys playing pop and jazz covers. They gave me an opportunity to record demos and jam and learn new things when I was 17. No politics then.

I have ALWAYS believed race should have NOTHING to do with one's opportunities in life.

May we get there someday, Malaysia.


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Dayo said…
One world. One Love! Love is international :-)
May 3, 2010 at 6:19 AM
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