One Year is Not Enough to Adapt with a New Traditional Culture: Looking into the Cultural Heritage Elements and Practices Among Immigrants in Malaysia

摘要: Adapting to a new traditional cultural environment has noteworthy implications for emotional manifestations, especially among immigrants who migrated place. This study aimed examine the effect of living duration (one-year cut-off period) in Malaysia on their manifestation towards culture ethnic majority. also examined element items (games, clothes, or food) most affected during adaptation environment. About 119 international graduate students (male; n=72, 61%) from public university West met inclusion criteria took part this cross-sectional study. They were selected using convenient sampling method. Using visualisation approach, two groups with different (less than year versus more) asked respond pictures Malay (traditional food, game and clothes) that projected onto screen. While viewing pictures, participants rated state valence one (low valence/high pleasantness) nine (high according non-verbal pictorial measure Self-Assessment Manikin Scale. Socio-demographic acculturation scores collected. The found one-year country as insufficient adapt Traditional food seems be item. tendency practice tradition explained 4% variance immigrants’ food. To conclude, is crucial culture. Unsurprisingly perhaps, particular brought more property other items.