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The Life and Times of Tun Fatimah Srikandi Melaka
One of the most inspiring icons of the Malaccan Empire is Tun Fatimah, the last Sultanah of Malacca. Tun Fatimah is the daughter of Bendahara Tun Mutahir, the Prime Minister during the reign of Sultan Mahmud Shah a.k.a The One Who Got Us Colonised. Tun Fatimah was married to Tun Ali when the Sultan set […]
Between Preserving Heritage and Observing the Faith – The Malay Royals
February 18, 2010
One of the prevailing cultural legacies the Malays have inherited from their ancestors is the monarchical system of nine sultans who act as constitutional monarchies in their respective states. Each of the state sultans will in turn be appointed as the national monarch for a 5 year term under a unique system of rotational monarchy, […]
Joget Si Pinang Muda Lyrics
January 19, 2010
Wahai cik abang adik bertanya My dear man I would like to ask Hatimu yang kasih apalah tandanya x2 Your loving heart, what is the sign x2 Padi pulut padi lembah Glutinous paddy, paddy of the valley Padi kuning di dalam peti (x2) Yellow paddy kept in the safe (x2) Janji mulut boleh berubah A […]
Lenggang Lenggok (Swinging and Swaying) lyrics
January 14, 2010
And now for something more upbeat. Like the previous ghazal tunes Memikat Janda (Charming a Divorcee) and Dia Datang (Here She Comes), Lenggang Lenggok (Swing and Sway) is a song dedicated to women – her captivating sways, her charming smiles, her glistening black Pantene locks…you get the idea. I guess women are just more interesting […]
Seri Langkat – Jamal Abdillah & Amelina (Lyrics)
December 27, 2009
Seri Langkat Kuala Tungkal, amboi Seri Langkat Kuala Tungkal, oh my Padi pulut enak rasanya, sayang Glutinous rice it’s so delicious, my love Kalaulah kail, kalaulah kail panjang sejengkal If one’s fishing line, if one’s fishing line can only go so long Janganlah laut hendak diduga Don’t even think of challenging […]
Joget Tari Melenggang Lyrics
December 24, 2009
This video features the song Joget Tari Lenggang (Swaying Dance Joget), also known as Joget Pahang, named after the state in Peninsula Malaysia famous for huge swathes of the oldest rainforest in the world (yes, we Malaysians and our never-ending quest for Guinness book glory). Joget is a popular dance tracing its roots back to […]
Dia Datang! (Here She Comes!) Lyrics
December 19, 2009
In the second part of what I hope will be a continuing series featuring traditional Malay tunes, I’ve picked another ghazal song by the King of Gambus the late Fadzil Ahmad. Dia Datang, which literally translates into She Comes or She Arrives, is commonly played at Malay wedding receptions just as the bride and groom […]
Memikat Janda (Charming a Divorcee) lyrics
December 19, 2009
I’ve always been fascinated by Malay folksongs, and the ghazal, a love-poem, is arguably one of the most spirited and uplifting of the various genres of Malay musical traditions. Borrowing from Middle Eastern and Persian influences, the ghazal is an auditory reminder of the strong cultural links between the Malay world and the Middle East […]
Tahukah Anda Maksud Perkataan Ini?
November 27, 2006
Sekali rujuk Kamus Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka dan kita dapati bahasa Malaysia yang kita kenali adalah seperti bahasa asing yang perlu diterjemah untuk difahami. Terlalu banyak perkataan baru yang kita tak pernah terlintas. Salah satu sebab ialah penggunaan bahasa pasar dalam pertuturan seharian kita yang tidak akan dapat diubah. Eksperimen bahasa baku yang dipelopori Anwar […]
February 21, 2010
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