: A quintessential Malaysian experience involves standing under the morning sun, singing the national anthem ( Negaraku ), and listening to the headmaster's announcements. The Canteen Culture
In national schools, students wear a uniform, which consists of a white shirt, a colored tie, and a sarong or skirt. Students also participate in daily assemblies, which promote school spirit and patriotism.
They walked together through the bustling morning traffic. Motorbikes wove between cars, and the air smelled of roti canai and diesel fumes. On the way, they passed a Hindu temple, a Chinese guild hall, and a mosque—all within 200 meters. That was Malaysia. And that was Malaysian education too: a constant, living lesson in coexistence.