EIC404 ASSESSMENT 1 E-PORTFOLIO by WAN NUR ATHIRAH AISYAH HAMZAH

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Kristang

Who Are They?
Festa San Pedro
How They Celebrate
References

Baba and Nyonya

Who Are They?
The Lantern Festival
How They Celebrate
References

Minangkabau

Who Are They?
Pesta Mengoca Ikan
How They Celebrate
References

Semai

Who Are They?
Jis Pai
How They Celebrate
References

Tausug

Who Are They?
Pangalay
How They Celebrate
References

Reflective Essay

Who Are They?

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The Portuguese Settlement in Melaka, established in the early 16th century, holds historical ties to Portuguese colonizers. This gave rise to Kristang, a unique Creole language shaped by Portuguese-Malay interactions. The town's language combines Portuguese words and Malay syntax, showcasing the region's diverse cultural heritage.

Most Portuguese descendants reside in Ujong Pasir, Melaka, in the Portuguese Settlement. They celebrate holidays centered on fishermen's lives, traditions, livelihoods, and their Catholic faith. The Portuguese greatly influenced the region's multicultural heritage through interactions with the indigenous population.

(Taken from the coffee table book, KRISTANG Where History Speaks in a Unique Tongue published by ACADEMY OF LANGUAGE STUDIES UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MARA (UiTM) CAWANGAN MELAKA KAMPUS ALOR GAJAH )

Festa San Pedro

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The Portuguese Settlement in Melaka is where the Fiesta San Pedro is held on June 29 for a week long celebration. This celebration honors the Portuguese community's long-standing fishing industry by marking the Feast Day of St. Peter who is the patron saint of fishermen.
On June 29, there will be an Evening High Mass at the church in honor of St. Peter. The priest will bless fishing boats during this process.
There are live band performances, carnival rides, music, and bazaars all week long. The community's blended European and Asian background is highlighted through cultural acts like the branyo dance.

How They Celebrate

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For this occasion, boats are decked out equipped with drawings, paintings from the New Testament, Biblical sculptures, nets catch fish, and kids are dressed as angels.
The blessing of the boats is indicates of hope that fishermen good crop and harvest in the next year.

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0:14-0:45 - A brief introduction to the festival

0:55-1.30 - An interview of the history of the festival with Kristang activist, Martin Theseira

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Who Are They?

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The Minangkabau hold the key to the history of Negeri Sembilan. They were immigrants from West Sumatra who settled in Negeri Sembilan between the 15th and 16th century, at the height of the Malaccan Sultanate. They continued the practice of their rich cultural heritage, which continues on today in the form of the fascinating Adat Perpatih, a matrilineal system of rule and inheritance, unique only to Negeri Sembilan. Their adats, or traditions are indeed to be credited with Negeri Sembilan's many interesting characteristic.

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0:00-0:35 - A brief explanation of the festival

1:02-1:30 - An interview with participants of the festival

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Who Are They?

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The name "Tausug" supposedly means “People of the Current,” though it is also said to derive from tau, "person," and suug which is the old name for the island of Jolo. They are also known as the Philippine Muslims who were a dominant group in the country as they have 500 years political history which is the longest political experience compared to other groups in the whole Philippines. Then, most Muslims in the south migrated to Muslim countries in Southeast Asia such as Indonesia, Malaysia, Brunei and the Patani of southern Thailand. Their culture is a blend of Islam and adat. Most Malaysian Tausug live in small coastal communities such as in Sabah, West Malaysia. They are known for their colourful painted vinta boats and their mastery of crafts.

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Who Are They?

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Known as the Babas and Nyonyas, they trace their history to intermarriage between Chinese traders and Malay women in the fifteenth to nineteenth centuries. The Baba-Nyonya or Peranakan Chinese are early immigrants from China. They openly adopted local beliefs and practices, resulting in a unique culture that is solely their own. Peranakan culture in Malaysia can be found in Penang and Malacca.

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The Lantern Festival

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Since the Baba and Nyonya are peranakan Cina, most of their festivities are the same as those celebrated by the Chinese Malaysia. Here, we will discuss on the Lantern Festival.

This festival, also known as the Mooncake festival teaches us the importance of strengthening relationships with each other. This Mid-Autumn Festival falls on Sept 29, which is the 15th day of the eighth lunar month.

During the Shang Dynasty 3,500 years ago, this period was deemed the most auspicious for celebrating the harvest season and families would venture out to admire the full moon. There are several legends associated with the festival but the most popular is that of Chang Er, the wife of a cruel king. To save the people from her husband’s tyrannical rule, she drank the elixir of immortality he had intended to drink himself, and she ascended to the moon.

How They Celebrate

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During Chap Goh Mei or the Lantern Festival, people enjoy lion and dragon dances, and eat tangyuan, a type of glutinous rice ball delicacy that symbolises togetherness and harmony in the family.

Solving riddles and guessing poems are also involved but it is not common in Malaysia.

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0:00-0:31 - A brief introduction to the festival.

1:02-1:50 - Interviews with participants of the festival.

Hey There!

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I'm Wan Nur Athirah Aisyah Binti Hamzah from class LG243 1A and here, I'll be explaining on what I'm doing for this assessment.

This padlet was created for my EIC404 CULTURAL PERSPECTIVES IN MALAYSIA course in semester 1. I'll be explaining about 5 ethnics in Malaysia, which are Kristang, Baba and Nyonya, Minangkabau, Semai, and Tausug, and their seasonal festivities that they celebrate. The purpose of this assessment is to spread cultural awareness and become a better Malaysian by all means. Thank you and please enjoy!

How They Celebrate

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The participants will have to venture into the muddy waters of the paddy fields to catch fish together.

They are only allowed to use traditional fishing nets (sauk) and buckets (besen berlubang) to catch fish, and various prizes are provided for the participants.

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References

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Ahmad, A. (2023, September 16). Mark of Rich History. The Star. https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2023/09/16/mark-of-rich-history

CAWANGAN MELAKA KAMPUS ALOR GAJAH, A. O. L. S. U. T. M. (UiTM). (2024). KRISTANG Where History Speaks in a Unique Tongue. ACADEMY OF LANGUAGE STUDIES UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MARA (UiTM) CAWANGAN MELAKA KAMPUS ALOR GAJAH. April 20, 2024, https://www.canva.com/design/DAF2-TMQdm0/9JOf6F-Mb59_UGcOlRnjiQ/edit?utm_content=DAF2-TMQdm0&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link2&utm_source=sharebutton

Goh, D. (2022, June 30). After two years, Festa San Pedro returns to Melaka’s Portuguese settlement. The Star. https://www.thestar.com.my/lifestyle/culture/2022/06/28/after-two-years-festa-san-pedro-returns-to-melaka039s-portuguese-settlement

Log into Facebook. Facebook. (n.d.-a). https://www.facebook.com/sarafrederica.santamaria

News & media. FIESTA SAN PEDRO - Tourism Malaysia Corporate Site. (n.d.). https://www.tourism.gov.my/media/view/fiesta-san-pedro

YouTube. (2023, July 19). A joyous celebration, for peter’s sake. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wo-4RVJzrgc

References

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Caritech. (n.d.). Peranakan. myPenang. https://mypenang.gov.my/culture-heritage/heritage-zones/peranakan/?lg=en

Fernando, M. (2024, February 23). Oranges in water, love in air: Many colours of lunar new year celebrations. Oranges in water, love in air: Many colours of Lunar New Year celebrations. https://www.trtworld.com/magazine/oranges-in-water-love-in-air-many-colours-of-lunar-new-year-celebrations-17096914#:~:text=During%20Chap%20Goh%20Mei%20or,not%20as%20common%20in%20Malaysia.

Keeping the Baba-nyonya culture of Penang alive - jstor daily. (n.d.). https://daily.jstor.org/keeping-the-baba-nyonya-culture-of-penang-alive/

Malaysians perform lion, dragon dances to celebrate Lantern Festival. Malaysians perform lion, dragon dances to celebrate Lantern Festival - China.org.cn. (n.d.). http://www.china.org.cn/travel/2013-02/25/content_28049288.htm

Murali, R. (2023, January 13). World’s biggest Peranakan Lanterns to usher in CNY on Melaka’s Jonker Walk. The Star. https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2023/01/13/world039s-biggest-peranakan-lanterns-to-usher-in-cny-on-melaka039s-jonker-walk

YouTube. (2016, September 15). Mid-Autumn Festival: Lantern parade lights up Malaysia’s sky. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eUhhFkH2gfM&t=45s

Pesta Mengoca Ikan

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According to Mohd Asyraf Solehin, 35, mengoca is an activity of catching fish collectively using hands besides equipment such as nets, traps, and plastic sieves.

The activity is a traditional-themed activity of Negeri Sembilan created initially under the Kampung Lonek Tourism Program.

The festivity is held in Kampung Lonek, Negeri Sembilan and is organized by the villagers themselves to welcome tourist from locally and internationally to learn about the culture and traditions of Negeri Sembilan.

References

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Aisa, N. I. (2023, January 8). Tradisi Unik “mengoca” Tarik Pelancong Luar. Nadi Bangi UKM. https://www.nadibangiukm.com/post/tradisi-unik-mengoca-tarik-pelancong-luar

Author Museum Volunteers, J. (2016, April 4). The minangkabau of negeri sembilan. Museum Volunteers, JMM. https://museumvolunteersjmm.com/2016/04/04/the-minangkabau-of-negeri-sembilan/

Manap, A. H. A. (2021, October 17). Pesta “mengoca” ikan gamit nostalgia. Harian Metro. https://www.hmetro.com.my/mutakhir/2021/10/767265/pesta-mengoca-ikan-gamit-nostalgia

Nov 2016 - Mother Knows Best. the fascinating world of the minangkabau. - The Malaysia Culture Group. (n.d.). http://www.mcgkl.org/Lectures+%26+Excursions+-+Recent+reviews_170_1.htm

Yahya, O. A. (2018, February 15). Cuti Panjang Peluk Patin. HM Online. https://api.hmetro.com.my/mutakhir/2015/05/48319/cuti-panjang-peluk-patin

YouTube. (2015, May 9). Pesta Menjala Ikan - Tobek GODANG- Laporan Siti Syarifah Ariffin [9 mei 2015]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8iFe3jBEtOo

YouTube. (2019, February 14). Pesta Mengemping Dan Mengoca Ikan. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KdgeUZGCgJI

Pangalay

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Due to the fact that Tausug people of Malaysia are of Muslim population, they do not celebrate most festivities supposedly shared by the Philippines. So here, Pangalay is the dance performed during celebrations such as on Hari Malaysia.

Pangalay refers to a dancing among the Tausug people performed primarily during social occasions as part of maglami-lami or "merry-making". It is an additional performance during celebrations such as Hari Raya and marriage.

How They Celebrate

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The dance involves slow-movement that focuses on conventional motifs of the hands and arms. It integrates spontaneity and imagination in an agential process of each dancer grounded in visual notions of the curvilinear, denoting kinesthetically bound movement imbued with the aesthetic qualities of the body curving and curling in space (Quintero, 2016).

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References

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Cultural orientation. FAMiliarization. (n.d.). https://fieldsupport.dliflc.edu/products/tausug/tx_co/website/default.html?type=chapter%25index&moduleID=0&taskID=2

Sea Heritage & History. Facebook. (n.d.). https://www.facebook.com/SEAheritagehistory/posts/malaysian-tausugs-tausug-malaysian-officially-known-in-malaysia-as-suluk-are-mal/768871640311989/

Sea Heritage & History. Facebook. (n.d.-b). https://www.facebook.com/479221029277053/posts/malaysian-tausugs-tausug-malaysian-officially-known-in-malaysia-as-suluk-are-mal/768871640311989/

Tausug. Bangsamoro Commission for the Preservation of Cultural Heritage - BARMM. (2022, November 28). https://bcpch.bangsamoro.gov.ph/tausug/

Tausug. California State University, East Bay. (n.d.). https://www.csueastbay.edu/museum/virtual-museum/the-philippines/peoples/tausug.html

Tausug. Parangal. (n.d.). https://www.parangal.org/tausug

The history of the Muslim in the Philippines - national commission for culture and the arts. (n.d.-b). https://ncca.gov.ph/about-ncca-3/subcommissions/subcommission-on-cultural-communities-and-traditional-arts-sccta/central-cultural-communities/the-history-of-the-muslim-in-the-philippines/

YouTube. (2021, May 1). Pangalay-inspired folk dance | philippines cultural heritage [filipino Muslim tausug tribal music]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=51cEsGcxOec

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The Pangalay dance of Tausug people

Jis Pai

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Jis Pai is a New Year celebration for the Semai indigenous community, commonly celebrated together with the entire village population. The celebration is done throughout the months of January to March every year. This celebration provides a glimpse into the life of the Orang Asli community, emphasizing a sharing of a common culture amongst the indigenous ethnic groups. The primary focus of the Jis Pai celebration is to express gratitude for the harvest blessings bestowed by God throughout the year. The celebration is a longstanding tradition passed down through generations.

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How They Celebrate

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During the celebration, they hold an open house, warmly welcoming and inviting guests into their homes.

In the evening, traditional dance performances, previously known as the sewang dance, have been replaced with live band performances.

A dish served during the celebration is lemang pulut, complemented by various side dishes and desserts. This feast is offered to guests during the Jis Pai celebration.

Various activities are organized from morning until night, including football and netball tournaments, craft exhibitions, demonstration of traditional cooking, and sales of Orang Asli crafts.

Who Are They?

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The Semai have traditionally subsisted on the cultivation of manioc and rice, plus fishing, hunting, and trade in so-called “minor forest products” such as rattan. Increasingly, however, at least some are getting educations, and in a few cases university degrees. Some are entering professions as well as the labor pools in local towns.

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0:23-0:49 - An interview with one of the villagers about the sewang, a dance performed for celebrations and festivals.

1:48-2:07 - The dance and music

References

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Budiey. (2009, January 28). ASYIKFM Meriahkan JIS Pai Dengan Malam gerenti asyik. Budiey Channel. https://www.budiey.com/asyikfm-meriahkan-jis-pai-dengan-malam-gerenti-asyik

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Rozman, S. (n.d.). ‘Jis Pai’ Hari Istimewa Kaum Semai. Malaysia Aktif. https://malaysiaaktif.my/2024/02/jis-pai-hari-istimewa-kaum-semai/

Sambutan JIS PAI. SAMBUTAN JIS PAI. (n.d.). https://ronjohnphotography.blogspot.com/2011/01/sambutan-jis-pai.html

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