Folklore of Malaysia

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'''Malaysian folklore''' is the folk culture of Malaysia and the indigenous people of [[Malay archipelago]] as expressed in its oral traditions, written manuscripts and local wisdoms. Malaysian folklores were 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]]. 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 culture.

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, behavior etc that are inherited by a society or a nation.<ref></ref>

== Folk tales ==
Among the popular Malaysian folk tales are as follows:
*Anak Buluh Betung
*[[Badang]]
*Batu Belah Batu Bertangkup
*[[Bawang Merah Bawang Putih]]
*Bujang Senang from Sarawak<ref></ref>
*Dang Isah Tandang Sari from Sarawak<ref></ref>
*[[Mahsuri]] from Kedah
*[[Seri Gumum Dragon|Naga Tasik Chini]] from Pahang<ref>https://ift.tt/3mIn6K7>
*Nahkoda Ragam from Penang
*Puteri Buih
*[[Legend of Puteri Gunung Ledang|Puteri Gunung Ledang]] from Johor
*Puteri Lindungan Bulan from Kedah<ref>https://ift.tt/2TBQSE6>
*Puteri Santubong Puteri Sejenjang from Sarawak
*Raja Bersiong from Kedah
*[[Si Tanggang]]

In Malaysian animal folk tales, the Kancil usually portray as the main character, which is very popular in Malay peninsula.
Among the popular Malaysian animal folk tales are as follows:
*[[Kancil Story|Hikayat Sang Kancil]]
*Pelanduk dengan Anak Memerang
*Hikayat Pelanduk Jenaka

== Folk song ==
Malaysian folklore includes a considerable collection of folksongs. However, several of these folksongs might have been originated from other parts of the Malay archipelago.Many of these songs are in the form of stories weaved into poetry or simple rhyme.

Among the popular Malaysian children folksongs are as follows:
*Air Pasang Pagi''
*Anak Ayam
*Anak Itek Tok Wi''
*Bangau Oh Bangau''
*Burung Kakak Tua''
*Chan Mali Chan''
*Dayung Sampan
*Enjit-Enjit Semut
*Geylang Sipaku Geylang''
*Ikan Kekek
*Jong Inai''
*Lenggang Kangkung
*Lompat Si Katak Lompat
*Nenek Si Bongkok Tiga
*[[Rasa Sayang]]
*Suriram
*Tepuk Amai Amai
*Trek Tek Tek
*Wau Bulan

== Folk Comic ==
Malay folk comic usually spread orally, even after it is written it still retains its oral properties.

Among the popular Malay folk comic are as follows:<ref></ref>
*Abu Nawas
*Lebai Malang
*Mahasyodhak
*Mat Jenin
*Musang Berjanggut
*Pak Belalang
*Pak Kadok
*Pak Pandir
*Si Luncai

== Folk epic ==
In Malay epics, the child would be born with a weapon or a magical creatures. For examples, in Hikayat Raja Budiman, Lela Muda was born with a golden baby dragon while Raja Muda entered the world with a parang punting.

Among the popular Malay folk are as follows:
*Hikayat Ahmad dan Muhammad
*Hikayat Anggun Cik Tunggal
*[[Hikayat Awang Sulung Merah Muda]]
*[[Hikayat Bayan Budiman]]
*[[Hikayat Hang Tuah]]
*Hikayat Malim Deman
*[[Hikayat Malim Dewa]]
*Hikayat Raja Ambong
*Hikayat Raja Budiman
*Hikayat Raja Donan
*Hikayat Raja Muda
*Hikayat Terung Pipit

Some of these epic stories were also believed to be an actual historical events that took place in the Malay archipelago. For example,
*Anggun Cik Tunggal is set in Tiku-Pariaman
*Malim Deman is set in [[Muar]]
*Hang Tuah is set in [[Melaka]]

*Benua Tua - a village located in [[Perak]]
*Lindungan Bulan - an alternative name for [[Kedah]]
*Nyiur Gading - an alternative name for [[Melaka]]
*Serendah Sekebun Bunga - an alternative name for [[Kelantan]]

Among the popular supporting characters in Malay epics are as follows:
*Nenek Kebayan
*Si Kembang Cina
*Bujang Selamat

== Folk medicine ==
Kitab Tib is a medical manuscripts written in classical Malay. It refers to all medical manuscripts that usually discusses how to treat various diseases using materials from trees and plants mixed with spice ingredients, including constipation, menstruation and rheumatism. The use of prayer is also sometimes included in these manuscripts.

==See also==
*[[Malaysian culture]]
*[[Malay folklore]]

==References==





[[Category:Malaysian folklore| ]]
[[Category:Asian folklore|Malaysia]]

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