Moral Turmoil
Turmoil : a state of great commotion, confusion, or disturbance; tumult; agitation; disquiet
Some say progress has a price. And now, we're paying for it. Although 'Progress' is slow in our humble abode, but ironically, the effects of Globalisation, the effects of Westernisation is starting to show, even embedded into our culture.
Ten years ago, children born out of wedlock was considered the ultimate embarrassment to the parents, the family and community. But now, it's a norm. It's OK bah... Jangan mengucap orang, karang kana diri sendiri... We start to tolerate....
Tolerate. Toleransi. A good behaviour to think about it, but too much of it can have an adverse effect too. Our behaviour is slowing evolving from tolerate to ignorance. We tolerate to ignore these issues because it's taboo. Again our culture simply avoids talking about it. In turn it is ignorance all over again.
Are you calling our Malay culture ignorant?!!
Yes, to a certain aspect. Not all of it, but it is part of it. Inda bisai becakap pasal keaiban orang. Kenapa kan kau ani? Karang kebalikan! Do you get it now? That is ignorance.
But we bitch about it. That's when you get to talk about it. Yatah tu nah, luan social, luan gatal!
I sometimes think this is what Brunei is afraid of, Western or outside influences in our culture. But everyday, I observe there's more of that than of ours. I see our fellow citizens are getting more aggressive, more self-centered, more me-me-me, all me!
People get disrespectful, arrogant and proud. Is this the new Bruneian culture?
It's the norms. Just, the norms. You're such a pessimist!
Yes and No. Yes, because that is what I see now. No, because I wish that is not the future for Brunei and it's culture.
So, Progress. Little or slow progress. High on culture degradation. Go figure? I don't know where to point the finger. Who is to blame? Parents? Our new generation? Let me know...
Let Kellaz hear your mind.
Some say progress has a price. And now, we're paying for it. Although 'Progress' is slow in our humble abode, but ironically, the effects of Globalisation, the effects of Westernisation is starting to show, even embedded into our culture.
Ten years ago, children born out of wedlock was considered the ultimate embarrassment to the parents, the family and community. But now, it's a norm. It's OK bah... Jangan mengucap orang, karang kana diri sendiri... We start to tolerate....
Tolerate. Toleransi. A good behaviour to think about it, but too much of it can have an adverse effect too. Our behaviour is slowing evolving from tolerate to ignorance. We tolerate to ignore these issues because it's taboo. Again our culture simply avoids talking about it. In turn it is ignorance all over again.
Are you calling our Malay culture ignorant?!!
Yes, to a certain aspect. Not all of it, but it is part of it. Inda bisai becakap pasal keaiban orang. Kenapa kan kau ani? Karang kebalikan! Do you get it now? That is ignorance.
But we bitch about it. That's when you get to talk about it. Yatah tu nah, luan social, luan gatal!
I sometimes think this is what Brunei is afraid of, Western or outside influences in our culture. But everyday, I observe there's more of that than of ours. I see our fellow citizens are getting more aggressive, more self-centered, more me-me-me, all me!
People get disrespectful, arrogant and proud. Is this the new Bruneian culture?
It's the norms. Just, the norms. You're such a pessimist!
Yes and No. Yes, because that is what I see now. No, because I wish that is not the future for Brunei and it's culture.
So, Progress. Little or slow progress. High on culture degradation. Go figure? I don't know where to point the finger. Who is to blame? Parents? Our new generation? Let me know...
Let Kellaz hear your mind.
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