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Cultural War Between Malaysia And Indonesia

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INTRODUCTION This paper will discuss about the cultural war between Malaysia and Indonesia. Form this topic, I will explain about the definition of cultural war according to Italian Marxist Antonio Gramsci. Besides that, I also will explain about what actually happened of what they (Indonesia) claimed from Malaysia. For example they claimed “batik”, Rasa Sayang song, Reog Ponorogo dance, “wayang kulit”, “kuda lumping”, “rendang padang”, “keris”, “angklung”, Pendet dance, “gamelan”, and “9 gondang”. Apart from that, I also will explain how they solve this problem. From this war Indonesia was launched anti-Malaysia and it gives bad effect for Malaysia and also for Indonesia itself. Furthermore, I also will discuss about the product that they dispute and give the benefit for both countries especially in trade …show more content…

Malaysia and Indonesia have a good relation in politics, economy and also in social. This bilateral relation also has some problem especially in territorial dispute and also in cultural war. As we known, Malaysia and Indonesia have similarity in some aspect in culture. Indonesia was claimed Rasa Sayang song and “batik” from Malaysia. They said that, it is their culture heritage. And from this problem Indonesia was launched anti-Malaysia. Indonesia also have made demonstration at the Malaysia embassy in Jakarta. During the demonstration, they burned the Malaysia’s flag and them also thrown the

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