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Malaysia Mamak Culture


 Mamak, a food stall where every races in Malaysia come together as a bond while enjoying nice food. There are flags and hibiscus in the poster to clearly stated that this is a Malaysian Culture, or lifestyle. As for the 3 little kids on the center with eyes cropped, it carries a message that different races still bond together as we do not judge each other on our skin colors. They have been placed on the hibiscus is to emphasis that they can also see 1 Malaysia spirit. 

 Meanwhile, Mamak is a place where we can find amazing food yet we get to develop and keep a close relationships with friends or family. This is why explained the food that has been placed in and the bodies with moving lip. It is to emphasis on the chit chat activities that we will be doing in Mamak. 
  
  Furthermore, Mamak is a placed where sport fans will gather around during football or badminton season. This can be seen with the legs showing in badminton shoes and football shoes in the middle of the poster, there is a football to replaced the head of the Mamak waiter too. 
  
  Without forgetting, Mamak is actually originally from Indian-Muslim, this is why fabric patterns of Indian-Muslims are placed as the background of the posters. As for this Mamak activity, it usually get more crowds and lively at night. This explains the purpose of placing a circle of night sky at the bottom of the poster, collage with the Mamak cook who is preparing one of the food named Roti Canai. Last but not least, words that Malaysian usually used in Mamak has been stated out too. 
  
  As conclusion, Mamak has been a great place where all races in Malaysia come together as a unity, to share and enjoy the bonding together in peace. 
  
Malaysia Mamak Culture
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Malaysia Mamak Culture

Introducing Malaysia Mamak Culture using collage and maximalism.

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