Alright... the last chapter of my Korean trip... nothing much really... on the very last day before we fly off at 11 the next day... we had a FULL day .. so, we decided to go on a Cultural tour kind'a thingy... visited the cultural village.. some temples... the best thing is, the tour guide was really kind'a proud of their heritage... to me.. the older generation Koreans must have left China long 10x time ago... and somewhat changed a lot of the chinese characters.. especially the Square shaped ones that is "Khou" (whatever the pin yin is okay!).. into circles...
Oh well, I did ask the guide.. how related is the Korean heritage and the Cina-fying heritage from China, as even the dress is kind'a similar.. the government costumes.. attire. watever la...But, he said... (as if), dunno which one comes first.. its like the chicken or the egg, whether the Koreans left for China, and started a CHinese history... or whether the Chinese came to Korea.
To me, I reckon it's quite obvious you know. If you relate this to Japan... it's the same. The Japanese will tell ya that they are not Chinese.... Urban legend has it that, 3000 troops from China left for the island of Japan to look for that "CHiong Sam Pat Lou York".. the medicine that prolongs live.. that gives longevity.. just like the typical Chinese shows you watch on Wah Lai Toi (For those no residing in Malaysia.. that Channel is part of our cable-satelite TV kind'a thing...)
Obviously, they didnt find such a medicine.. and fearing for their lives, they didnt go back to China as the emperor would have had them killed. and all the 9 generations with it I presume! :P
Anywayz...Yup... koreans and Japanese... they are "NOT" Chinese? ha ah aha... that's really funny. My philosohpy for the whole Asian Population is that we all come from only 3 places.
1. China
2. Indonesia
3. India
It's kind'a obvious right. Let's look at Thailand... There are the fairer Thais + the darker skin ones, much like the local Malays. The fairer ones, obviously their ancestors went south from China.. Some Thais actually could speak Hakka or Teo Chew! As for the southern Thais.. most of them have skin colour similar to local Malays.. and the local Malays come from Kepulauan Jawa etc etc.... Look at the Philippines... it's the same... there are fairer and darker Filipinos... and the theory is the same as the Thais. However...the thing is... Let's take a step back to think...
Whether the Fairer skin Thais or Filipinos...come from China; or the darker skin ones come from Kepulauan Jawa or Sumatera... (Indonesia); whether the Koreans and Japanese really came from CHina... it doesnt matter I guess. Ask them where they are from, or what they are.... their answers would be definite ~" I'm Korean, Japanese, Thai or Filipino!!!"
As for Malaysia... oh well, we have never really really.. integrated as truly Malaysian.. unlike the Thais and Filipinos... When you ask anyone of them... "you are Chinese are ya?" Their answer would be ~ No! I'm Filipino. My ancestors were from China!
As for Malaysians...(Cina).. be true to yourself.. when you are asked the question:
"You Chinese".. most of us would say, "Ya.. I'm Chinese. Malaysian Chinese"....Funny right... I remember my days in Australia.. when I told my colleagues or customers I'm Malaysian.. they say..."Oh.. meaning, you are Malay?"... At first, my answers would be "No.. I'm CHinese... I'm not Malay... But, I'm Malaysian CHinese"...
SOmetimes, it hits us kind'a strong in the head... after 51 years of independence, there's still so much difference amongst the major races of Malaysia. Sigh... I wish.. There would be no.. Malaysian Chinese.. nor Malaysian Malay... Nor Malaysian Indian.. and there would only be just one..."I'M MALAYSIAN... MY ANCESTORS CAME FROM GUANG CHOU, INDIA, OR BUGIS ISLANDS whatsoever!"....
Somehow, I think that would never materialize judging from the society of Malaysia now...
Again, in order for me to keep writing and not get locked up (ha ha ha ha).. I reckon I have to add a disclaimer here:
"This is truly what Alan Thoo thinks, and has no scientific or historical documents to support. Basically, again.. my theory ~ It's my frigging blog. I'm expressing what i think.. and no facts ya! :P"
Alright. This is silly. I have lari (run) topic so much ... ha ha ah aha.. back to what we did in Korea...on the last day!
Spent 60000Won on this outfit.. ha ah aha.. funny aye?! :P
As usual... bad habits die hard....! sighhhh
When we landed back in KLIA... guess what Simon and the kiddos did for Cheryl and I!!!
They actually came to KLIA.. and welcomed us back!!!
Although a little embarassing.. as I've never gotten a welcome thingy before.. (except for the nice sent off when I left for the US in 2001!!!)
Asyraf, Azizi, Zenny & Saban came with Simon & Naim to welcome us back and gave us a nice surprise! it was like... awwwwwwwwww... Cheryl and I were very very touched at this..
Our 5th Anniversary is really a memorable one for sure! :)
Then, we headed for The Curve to makan at Marche... And thereafter slumped down into the nice and comfy sofa during K-OK sessions @ Red Box...
Thanks folks! Really appreciate the thought!!!
