Like Malaysia's other states, Kedah has its share of rich cultural traditions, songs and dances. Due to its close proximity to Thailand, some of these traditions are Thai in influence and origin, and faces of Kehah's people
often bear signs of Thai or Achinese ancestry. The people of Kedah are generally padi planters with most living in kampungs next to their fields.
Kedah's population of about one million is primarily Malay, though there are significant Chinese and Indian minorities.The state's ethnic composition in 1995 was estimated as: 72% Malay,19% Chinese, 8% Indian and 1% Others.
