Concept of Bumiputra.

The country is multi-ethnic and multi-cultural, which plays a large role in politics. Three main races are malay, Chinise and India. There is a important concept called Bumiputra.

A Bumiputera doesnt have to be a Malay and Muslim.In the penisular, a Bumiputera is a Malaysian citizen which includes the Orang Asli tribes, the rumpun bangsa Melayu (includes Jawa, Bugis, Minang, etc)

Bumiputera Sarawak includes: Bukitan, Bisayah, Dusun, Dayak Laut, Dayak Darat, Kadayan,Kalabit, Kayan, Kenyah (termasuk Sabup dan Sipeng), Kajang (termasuk Sekapan,Kejaman, Lahanan, Punan, Tanjong dan Kanowit), kemudian Lugat, Lisum, Melayu,Melano, Murut, Penan, Sian, Tagal, Tabun dan Ukit.

Bumiputera Sababh includes: Dusun, Kadazan, Kwijau, Bajau, Iranun, Murut (Sabah), Orang Sungei, Sulu / Suluk, Bisaya (Sabah / Sarawak), Rungus, Sino - native, Kadayan (Sabah / Sarawak), Tidong, Tambanuo, Idahan, Dumpas, Mangkaak, Minokok, Maragang, Paitan, Rumanau, Lotud, Keturunan Pulau Kokos, Iban / Dayak Laut, Bidayuh / Dayak Darat, Melanau, Kenyah, Kayan, Lun Bawag (Sarawak), Penan, Kajang, Kelabit.