Among Malay villagers on the island of Langkawi, kinship is not only given at birth, but also acquire through:

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Among Malay villagers on the island of Langkawi, kinship is acquired through co-residence and co-feeding, in addition to being given at birth. This is because living and eating together creates a sense of shared identity and connection, strengthening the bonds of kinship beyond biological relatedness alone. Reproductive technologies and genealogical research may provide insight into biological relatedness, but they do not necessarily create or strengthen kinship ties. Initiation rituals may mark transitions into new social roles, but they do not necessarily involve the acquisition of new kinship ties.

Among Malay Villagers on the Island of Langkawi, Kinship Is