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Malaysian Mythology
Malaysian folklore is the folk culture of Malaysia and other indigenous people of the Malay Archipelago as expressed in its oral traditions, written manuscripts and local wisdoms. Malaysian folklores were traditionally transmitted orally in the absence of writing systems. Oral tradition thrived among the Malays, but continues to survive among Orang Asli and numerous Bornean ethnic groups in Sarawak and Sabah. Nevertheless, Malaysian folklores are closely connected with classical Malay folklore of the region. Even though, Malay folklore tends to have a regional background, with the passing of time, and through the influence of the modern media, large parts of regional Malay folklore have become interwoven with the wider popular Malaysian folklore. In Malay, the term ''budaya rakyat'' is used to describe folklore. According to the ''Kamus Dewan'', ''budaya rakyat'' can be interpreted as stories, customs, clothing, behaviour etc. that are inherited by a society or a nation. Malaysian ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wayang Kulit Kelantan-Patani
( , ) is a traditional form of puppet theatre play originating from the Indonesian island of Java. The term refers both to the show as a whole and the puppet in particular. Performances of wayang puppet theatre are accompanied by a ''gamelan'' orchestra in Java (island), Java, and by ''Gamelan gender wayang, gender wayang'' in Bali. The dramatic stories depict mythologies, such as episodes from the Hindus, Hindu epics the ''Ramayana'' and the ''Mahabharata'', as well as local adaptations of cultural legends. Traditionally, a is played out in a ritualized midnight-to-dawn show by a , an artist and spiritual leader; people watch the show from both sides of the screen. performances are still very popular among Indonesian people, Indonesians, especially in the islands of Java and Bali. performances are usually held at certain rituals, certain ceremonies, certain events, and even tourist attractions. In ritual contexts, puppet shows are used for prayer rituals (held in temple ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Badang
Badang was a legendary Southeast Asian strongman from the Malay world. He hailed from Batu Pahat, Johore. He was active in the court of the Raja Sri Rana Wikrama of the Kingdom of Singapura. He was associated with several geographical locations and historical artefacts, most notably the Singapore Stone; though this has no basis from historical records. Sources The written record of the legend of Si Badang is found in the Malay Annals, an important collection of oral folklore from the Malay World. Variations of the legend of Badang exist due to the oral nature of its transmission, and its popular use in children's literature. Mythology Badang was a Malay boy from Batu Pahat, in the northern part of the Sultanate of Johor (corresponds to the modern day state of Johor, Malaysia). He was the only son of two poor farmers who worked hard until the day they died. As a young man, Badang worked as a coolie for the rich farmer Orang Kaya Nira Sura in a place called Salung or Salua ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Walinong Sari
In Pahang Malay folklore, Walinong Sari ( Jawi: ) was a legendary princess of Inderapura renowned for her beauty and fighting skills. The tale of the princess was immortalized in a folk song named after her. The legend Princess Walinong Sari was said to have lived in Inderapura, in the Old Pahang Kingdom. She is described as an exceptionally beautiful princess with a strong character. Highly skilled with spears and swords, she was renowned for her mastery of silat, the Malay martial art. As the tales of her beauty and skills spread across the neighboring kingdoms, many came to ask for her hand in marriage, but the princess found none of them acceptable. Her father became worried about finding a suitable husband for his daughter. At the same time, the celestial king, Raja Mambang Segara, whose abode was also Mount Tahan, heard of the princess. He was intrigued by her stories and decided to find out the truth about her. Disguised as an ugly man, he came down from the mountain to l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Si Tanggang
Malin Kundang is a popular folktale in Indonesian folklore that originated in the province of West Sumatra. The folktale tells of an ungrateful son named Malin Kundang and centers around the themes of disobedience and retribution that turned him into stone. Aside from this folktale, there are several other similar variations across South East Asia including Si Tanggang and Nakhoda Manis that originated in Malaysia and Brunei. History The legend of Malin Kundang stems from the people of Minangkabau, who live in the highlands of West Sumatra, Indonesia. Minangkabau is the largest ethnic group on the island and is home to many cultural folktales, with Malin Kundang being one of them. Aside from the famous folktale, other legends that originated from the Minangkabau people include The Legend of the White Siamang and The Janiah River Magic Fish. These stories are passed down from generation to generation and continue to exist through orality. In Minangkabau culture, the socio-cul ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Puteri Saadong
Puteri Saadong (died after 1671), was the queen regnant of Kelantan in 1667–1671. She was the adopted daughter of Siti Wan Kembang (Che Siti), the legendary Queen of Kelantan. She was the daughter of , the , and married . Siti Wan Kembang, who ruled from 1610 to 1667, abdicated her throne in favor of her adopted daughter Puteri Saadong and Saadong ruled for four years before she was abducted by the Siamese and made a concubine of the king. Folklore Puteri Saadong was brought up in Bukit Marak by Che Siti, after her mother died. Che Siti gave Puteri Saadong's hand in marriage to her cousin, Raja Abdullah bin al-Marhum Sultan Samiruddin, Raja of Kelantan-Selatan (Jembal) when the princess was only 15 years old. She was captured by the Siamese and forced to become a concubine of King Narai of Siam (now Thailand Thailand, officially the Kingdom of Thailand and historically known as Siam (the official name until 1939), is a country in Southeast Asia on the Mainland Sou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Legend Of Puteri Gunung Ledang
The legend revolves around a celestial princess who lived on Mount Ledang, located in present-day Tangkak District, Johor, Malaysia. Hikayat Hang Tuah ''Puteri Gunung Ledang'' is mentioned by name to be the sultan's daughter (or a citizen, depending on how you view the translation of anak perempuan kita''' as). Sejarah Melayu/Sulalatus Salatin The sultan had heard of the princess' beauty and wanted to marry her, but she set seven impossible conditions for him. The conditions were: :* A golden walkway for her to walk to Malacca from the mountain, :* A silver walkway for her to return from Malacca to the mountain, :* Seven barrels of tears :* Seven barrels of young betel nut juices from the betel tree (''Areca catechu'') also for her to bathe in, :* Seven trays filled with hearts of germs, :* Seven trays filled with hearts of mosquitoes, and :* A bowl of the blood of the Sultan's young son and gold All the conditions were set or requested on purpose by the Princess to test ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seri Gumum Dragon
In Pahang Malay folklore, the Seri Gumum Dragon (in Jawi script ݢوموم) is a legendary giant serpent locally called Nāga and commonly described as taking the form of an Asian dragon, that inhabit the Chini Lake in Pahang, Malaysia. There have been a variety of legends associated with the creature in the oral literature. The notable one is related to the origin myth of the lake itself, while another legend narrates about a love story between female Seri Gumum and a male Nāga called Seri Kemboja that leads to the origin myth of Tioman and Lingga Islands. Origin myth of Chini Lake The most famous legends of Seri Gumum tell of a Jakun tribe who came to occupy the area where the lake is now. They were clearing the forest and making holes in the ground to plant crops. Suddenly, out of the forest came an old lady leaning on a walking stick, admonishing them of the fact that they didn't seek the permission of the spirits. She finally relented after the people apologized and la ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Monsopiad
{{Use dmy dates, date=November 2014 Monsopiad was a Kadazan-Dusun warrior who was a famous headhunter. There is a memorial dedicated to him in Penampang, Sabah, Borneo, Malaysia. The legend of Monsopiad Legends tell that many centuries ago, a lady named Kizabon was pregnant. She lived in a house with her husband, Dunggou. On the roof of their house, a sacred Bugang bird made its nest and stayed there throughout Kizabon's pregnancy. When the child was about to be born, the Bugang birds hatched as well. The father of the child took the sign as a good omen and that this was a sign that his newborn son would have special powers. He named his son Monsopiad. The father paid special care to the birds as well, and whenever his son took a bath, Dunggou would take the young birds down from their nest to have a bath with his son. When he was done, he later returned them to the safety of their nest. This was done diligently until the birds were strong enough to leave the nest. The young boy g ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mahsuri
Mahsuri binti Pandak Mayah was a young woman who lived in Pulau Langkawi, an island in northwestern Kedah, Malaysia, during the late 18th century. According to folklore, she was accused of adultery and executed by stabbing. Her tomb, ''Makam Mahsuri'', has become a tourist attraction on the island. Legend Mahsuri was the daughter of a Phuket Malay who moved from their native Phuket Province also known as Tanjung Salang or Junkcelyon by European to the island of Langkawi in search of a better life. She was the most beautiful woman in all of Langkawi and married the warrior Wan Darus. As was required of him, her husband had to go to war on behalf of Kedah against Thailand (Kedah-Siam War 1821), leaving Mahsuri behind to fend for herself. It was during this time that Mahsuri befriended a young traveler named Deramang. The village chief's wife Wan Mahora was jealous of Mahsuri's beauty. She spread a rumour that Mahsuri was unfaithful and was having an affair with Deramang in the abs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sultan Mahmud Mangkat Di Julang Mausoleum
Sultan Mahmud Mangkat Di Julang Mausoleum () is a historical tomb in Kota Tinggi District, Johor in Malaysia. It is situated in a village of Kampung Makam near Kota Tinggi town. Its main feature is the Tomb of Sultan Mahmud II of Johor, Mahmud Shah II, who was the last Sultan of Johor, ruler of Johor descended from the Sultans of Malacca. History The tomb's legend is found in the book ''Tuhfat al-Nafis''. In 1699, during the reign of Mahmud Shah II, Pirate, pirates were storming the shores of southern Johor, from Mersing to Pulau Penyengat and Riau. Laksamana (Admiral) Megat Seri Rama, known as Laksamana Bentan, — named after his island of origin Bintan — was ordered to stop the pirates. He left behind his wife, Dang Anum, who was pregnant, while he went to stop the pirate attacks. His absence presented an opportunity to a former palace officer, who was jealous of Megat Seri Rama, to plot against him. Dang Anum craved a piece of jackfruit, taken from the palace orchard, tha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Huminodun
Huminodun is a character in a myth of the Dusun people Dusun is the collective name of an indigenous ethnic group to the Malaysian state of Sabah of North Borneo. Collectively, they form the largest ethnic group in Sabah. The Dusun people have been internationally recognised as indigenous to Bor .... According to legend, Huminodun was a maiden sacrificed to feed her famine-stricken people, which subsequently became the roots of the harvest festival of ''Kaamatan'' and the beauty pageant of ''Unduk Ngadau'', celebrated annually in the month of May#Observances, May by the Kadazan-Dusun community in the state of Sabah and the Federal Territories (Malaysia), federal territory of Labuan in Malaysia. The sacrifice story of ''Huminodun'' is also considered neither a folklore nor a legend, but more of a religious observance of the Kadazan-Dusun of Sabah and Labuan. It forms the origin of the community earlier religion of ''Momolianism'' as well as the basis of history of rice cul ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
