𝗧𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗸 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗺𝘆 𝗯𝗹𝗼𝗴! 𝗜'𝘃𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗺𝗶𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗯𝗹𝗼𝗴 𝘄𝗲𝗯𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗺𝘆 𝗯𝗹𝗼𝗴𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲. 𝗜𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗱, 𝗵𝗼𝗽 𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿! 𝘄𝘄𝘄.𝘇𝘇𝗮𝗻𝘆𝘆.𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀.𝗰𝗼𝗺

The Controversial Hari Raya Commercial

I didn't know about this until a friend shared this in Facebook; a Hari Raya commercial aired in Malaysia by TV3.

What is so controversial about it? Watch for yourself.




Naturally, we would have two groups of opinions.

Group 1
Totally opposing to the the commercial since the Pak Cik (Uncle) on the flying rickshaw resembles a lot like Father Christmas and the lotus flowers that symbolizes Buddhism. I think the only factor that can be related to Hari Raya is them wearing Malay traditional clothes and cooking Malay food.

Group 2
People who don't see what is the big deal about the commercial and thinks people in Group 1 should have an open mind and not to over think about such factors. It is a creative presentation and it is a fantasy concept that ought not to take too seriously.

What do I think?

Generally, I think it has nice graphics but since it is a religious celebration, I think it should reflect more on its values and ideas instead of extracting that is very commercially relatable to other religions.

I mean, it is already bad enough by misleading that Hari Raya is full of magic and not faith but to take example from other religions? -_-


Pak Cik on a flying rickshaw? That is soooo "Original"

You know what? the fact that it is unoriginal in the first place, fails as a good commercial; never mind the religious factor. =P


16 comments

  1. i think they try to relate it to the 1Malaysia concept, no?

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  2. Honestly you're the only one got me attention of reading this advertisement on TV3 post. I think it's creative and the background music is good. XD It's a brand new concept and brilliant idea. XD

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  3. @theblabber I read a lot of comments on the 1Malaysia concept but there are certain issues that cannot be as "One" right?

    @jfook haha I think it lacks originality. =)

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  4. yup agreed!! religion thats it.

    as per jfook, i could not b bothered to read other post about the tv3 advertisement. good writing tho :)

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  5. "Generally, I think it has nice graphics but since it is a religious celebration, I think it should reflect more on its values and ideas instead of extracting that is very commercially relatable to other religions,"

    totally agree with you.. xD nice post dear..

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  6. For me, it's a fresh adv. But I guess they're trying to instill 1Malaysia concept in it.

    And I saw stalks of mini mooncakes in the blooming lotus. Is it my eyes or Mid-autumn festival is coming? Haha...

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  7. they are trying hard to adhere the 1Malaysia concept.. but TV3 didn't realize they're making a advertisement of 1Religion.. i think that's why the Malays are pretty upset about it..

    BUT, if it's done on Chinese New Year ads (mixing things and stuff) I don't think the Chinese will mind much..

    So.. Hmm.. No further comments.. =)

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  8. I feel that it would better suited for National Day Celebrations (or Racial Harmony Day , like in Sg) if they want to portray unity beyond races.

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  9. @Ken hahaha the ad is so confusing

    @ken you are right.. 1Religion is not 1Malaysia

    @FQ I absolutely agree!

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  10. loh.. mende ni lagi.. gua anti betol la

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  11. dont see anything wrong with it.. is it insulting any religion?

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  12. @Anonymous Some Muslims are affected by it and felt upset. But the TV3 has already apologized.

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