Malaysian pop music in the minority language : A tool for forging unity and a common identity.

• Main Authors: Collin, Jerome, Esther John, Perry, Ting, Su Hie
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: ACADEMIA INDUSTRY NETWORKS 2022
• Subjects: P Philology. Linguistics
• Online Access: http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/40632/3/MALAYSIAN%20POP%20-%20Copy.pdf; http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/40632/; https://myjms.mohe.gov.my/index.php/ijssr/article/view/17731/9340

Numerous studies have demonstrated that modern popular songs in the majority language can forge a sense of national identity, unity, and pride among the masses. However, popular songs written and sung in the minority language have the same ability and even more. The present stud...