A Discourse on the Malay Cultural Identity Within the Malaysian Society

Ali, Khalidah Khalid

doi:10.21315/km2022.40.1.5

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“…and 1500 B.C. in the form of plant cultivation and animal domestication (Ali, 2022). On regional culture influences, the presence of multi-cultural elements (Thai, Javanese, and local Kelantan culture) have shaped the Ramayana (a classic epic from India) narrative (Sri Rama's storyline) as interpreted and presented by Kelantan puppeteers and many other aspects of Wayang Kulit Kelantan as an art form (Yousof and Khor, 2017).…”

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A Visual Analysis Between the Sheng Character of Shadow Puppets from the Central Plains of China and Sri Rama of Wayang Kulit Kelantan, Malaysia

2024

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Although research on cross-cultural influences between Asian nations has been widely published in the field of fine arts, there is a near absence of studies that directly analyse the connection of visual characteristics between the People's Republic of China and Malaysian shadow puppets, or the visual design elements that are unique to China's Central Plains Sheng shadow puppet. Using the classic shadow puppets Sheng and Sri Rama, this paper investigates the connections between China's and Malaysian shadow puppets with regard to visual elements of colour, shape, and cultural connotations.Analyses for this research utilize Iconography and Iconology, particularly Panofsky's methodology. Data was collected through comprehensive literature reviews and prepared questions applied during eight in-person interviews with master puppeteers, four of which were conducted in the People's Republic of China and four of which were conducted in Malaysia.It concludes that similarities between Sheng and Sri Rama include their facial orientation; hats that determine their identities, same engraving techniques; sparing facial carving; single painted skins; the same five-colour system; narrow, almond-shaped eyes; and well-defined facial structures. Their differences include disparate roles ranging from divine ruler to scholar; hat design adorned with non-identical motifs; and Sri Rama's absence of blue and always appearing in green in accordance with Hinduism and Islam. Notably, analyses reveal that Sri Rama's modelling is closer to Chinese shadow puppet design than other shadow puppets from India,

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A Visual Analysis Between the Sheng Character of Shadow Puppets from the Central Plains of China and Sri Rama of Wayang Kulit Kelantan, Malaysia

2024

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“…Culture encompasses a broad spectrum of an individual's life, from religion to rituals, language, and community membership (Ali, 2021). Every community has its culture, and every living society has its culture in the form of traditional healing rituals (Zulaihah, 2021).…”

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Unlocking Melawi Malay Medicine Mantras: Sound Patterns and Ecological Symbolism of Oral Literature

Putra,

Asfar,

Syahrani

2023

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The Melawi Malay community has a rich tradition of medicine using oral literature in the form of mantras, passed down through generations. These medicine mantras incorporate elements of beautiful sound and reflect the ecological, customary, and cultural values of the Malay people. This research aims to unveil the sound patterns and describe the symbolism of the triadic ecological elements, namely nature, nurture, and culture. To achieve this, purposive sampling was employed to select key informants, with Su Usnah, a traditional healer from Bina Karya, Melawi, being a crucial source. Through interviews and field notes, six relevant data sets were extracted from a pool of 15 available medicine mantras for analysis. Using a qualitative descriptive approach, this research utilized stylistic protocols to categorize the data according to existing sound patterns and employed ecocriticism guidelines to reveal the presence of ecological elements within the Melawi Malay medicine mantras. The primary findings of this research disclose the existence of four sound patterns in these mantras: assonance, alliteration, consonance, and rhyme. The ecocritical perspective reveals that each mantra contains ecological elements, including nature, such as flora and natural elements; nurture, reflecting the relationship between nature and society, and human connections; and culture, as manifested in customary practices. This study deepens our understanding of the sound patterns and ecological elements present in these mantras, with the hope that further research, through exploration of mantras in the Melawi Regency, can contribute to the continuous conservation and promotion of oral literature. Enriching the global understanding of mantras from linguistic, literary, and ecological perspectives is vital in practising traditional medicine in Melawi and other regions in West Kalimantan.

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“…AKULTURASI BUDAYA HINDU-BUDHA DAN ISLAM DALAM SEJARAH KEBUDAYAAN PALEMBANG. Kalpataru: Jurnal Sejarah Dan Pembelajaran Sejarah, 5(2), 103-111. https://doi.org/10.31851/kalpataru.v5i2.3552 10 KhalidAli, K. (2022). A Discourse on the Malay Cultural Identity Within the Malaysian Society.…”

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Reconstruction of the Prophet's Maulid Tradition in the Palembang Malay Community

Niswah,

Izomiddin,

Azwar

et al. 2023

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This research aims to discover the dynamics of the Maulid Nabi tradition, reconstruction, and analysis of the phenomenology of the reconstruction of the Maulid Nabi tradition in Palembang Malay Society. This study uses a reformistic typology (renewal) with a phenomenologically reconstructive approach assisted by anthropology and history—data collection by in-depth interviews and observation. The results of the study show that there are five variants in the implementation of the Maulid Nabi tradition. First, the annual tradition of not reading the Mawlid book. Second, the annual tradition of reading the Maulid book. Third, Maulid Arbain and Isyrin. Fourth, Mawlid Twelve Nights of Mawlid. Fifth, as a weekly wirid. Even though it is done differently, the substance shows love for the Prophet Muhammad. Reconstruction was carried out in the five variants. The Maulid Nabi tradition is an established tradition carried out from generation to generation while maintaining character and characteristics in terms of objectives, intentions or motivations, values, theological foundations, the position of the Prophet as uswatun hasanah, recitation of blessings and mahal al-qiyām. Reconstruction of the Maulid Nabi tradition in the Palembang Malay community carries a theological meaning. The Palembang Malay community must be reintroduced to sunnatullah theology. Second, social, which includes aspects of togetherness. Third, psychology is evident at the time of expensive al-qiyām. The congregation must understand the meaning in aspects related to the Mawlid tradition rationally, not only in the physical meaning.

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A Discourse on the Malay Cultural Identity Within the Malaysian Society

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A Visual Analysis Between the Sheng Character of Shadow Puppets from the Central Plains of China and Sri Rama of Wayang Kulit Kelantan, Malaysia

A Visual Analysis Between the Sheng Character of Shadow Puppets from the Central Plains of China and Sri Rama of Wayang Kulit Kelantan, Malaysia

Unlocking Melawi Malay Medicine Mantras: Sound Patterns and Ecological Symbolism of Oral Literature

Reconstruction of the Prophet's Maulid Tradition in the Palembang Malay Community

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