Culture of Brunei

The culture of Brunei is strongly influenced by Malay culture and Islam. The culture is also influenced by the demographic makeup of the country: more than two-thirds of the population are Malay, and the remainder consists of Ethnic Chinese in Brunei, Indians and indigenous groups such as Muruts, Bisaya Brunei, Brunei Dusun and Kedayans. While Standard Bahasa Melayu is the official language of Brunei, languages such as Bahasa Brunei and Malay are more commonly spoken.

Islam is the official religion of Brunei and Brunei has implemented Sharia since 2014.

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