Kotobian Tadau Tagazo do Kaamatan and Happy gawai- Gayu guru gerai nyamai to all my sabahan and sarawakian friends :)
Sunday, May 29, 2011
Kotobian Tadau Tagazo do Kaamatan and Happy gawai- Gayu guru gerai nyamai to all my sabahan and sarawakian friends :)
Lesson 10: Collection of Melanau Songs ( Koleksi Lagu-lagu Melanau)
Caynie De: Nda Guna tan agei- it is hopeless
Caynie-Die on FaceBook
Caynie De on Twitter
Lyrics by: Caynie De Vocals by: Caynie De Music produced by: RDZ Recorded & Mixed by: RDZ
Caynie De: Yen ji kaau- There you are
Caynie-Die on FaceBook
Caynie De on Twitter
Lyrics by: Caynie De Vocals by: Caynie De Music produced by: RDZ Recorded & Mixed by: RDZ
Sazia: Bunga Layuk Dagen Sengsara- Flower withered in agony
album; Cinta Tuwah 2002 lirik ; Len Bubat lagu ;Len Bubat
Sazia: Bier kou tuwad - Let me go
album; Cinta Tuwah 2002 lirik ; Len Bubat lagu ;Len Bubat
Sazia: Enda bei Seratan
album:Cinta Tuwah 2002 lirik ; Len Bubat lagu ;Len Bubat
Sazia & Nizza: Joget adek koh
Nizza: Janji tuwah kenunci- Our locked promise
Atonia Dedo: Debei agei kaau- No more you
Caynie-Die on FaceBook
Caynie De on Twitter
Lyrics by: Caynie De Vocals by: Caynie De Music produced by: RDZ Recorded & Mixed by: RDZ
Caynie De: Yen ji kaau- There you are
Caynie-Die on FaceBook
Caynie De on Twitter
Lyrics by: Caynie De Vocals by: Caynie De Music produced by: RDZ Recorded & Mixed by: RDZ
Sazia: Bunga Layuk Dagen Sengsara- Flower withered in agony
album; Cinta Tuwah 2002 lirik ; Len Bubat lagu ;Len Bubat
Sazia: Bier kou tuwad - Let me go
album; Cinta Tuwah 2002 lirik ; Len Bubat lagu ;Len Bubat
Sazia: Enda bei Seratan
album:Cinta Tuwah 2002 lirik ; Len Bubat lagu ;Len Bubat
Sazia & Nizza: Joget adek koh
Nizza: Janji tuwah kenunci- Our locked promise
Atonia Dedo: Debei agei kaau- No more you
Thursday, May 26, 2011
Introducing world's first melanau inter dialect picture dictionary
Dear Readers,
Learn melanau would like to introduce you to the world's first melanau inter dialect PICTURE dictionary a.k.a Kamus Melanau bergambar untuk pelbagai dialect. This will be our official dictionary and the original blog (Learn-melanau) will only feature melanau cultures and lessons. You can visit the website by clicking the banner below:
Tuesday, May 24, 2011
Lesson 9: Colours in melanau mukah (warna dalam bahasa melanau mukah)
Now is the time to remember pencil colours and maybe get them out again.
Red- Seak
Yellow- Kunieang
Blue- Biruk
Green- Gaduong
Hitam- Bilem
Orange- Kunieang oren
White- Apuk
Pink- Kalaih
Purple- Ingkodok
Brown- Pirang
Sunday, May 22, 2011
A Moment of silence for the victims of Al Takwa landslide
On 21 May 2011 a tragedy hit malaysia. At 2:30pm a landslide occurred and buried the Al-Takwa orphanage.
Let's Take a moment of silence and pray for the victims and the people involved working around the clock to rescue the survivors
Tuesday, May 10, 2011
Video: Melanau Wedding at Kampung Medong in Dalat-Adat Perkahwinan Melanau
Most ancient societies needed a secure environment for the perpetuation of the species,a system of rules to handle the granting of property rights, and the protection of bloodlines. The institution of marriage handled these needs.
Bethrothal and Dowry gifts for A-Metahei (9 Pikoul)- Low Aristocrats
Amongst the Melanaus, there is a system of rank and every person belongs to a certain rank or 'adet basa'. A marriage within the same rank is called Sama Gara. In addition Sida adet is a marriage across rank boundary.
The preferred marriage is with a second cousin of any kind, provided it was not across a rank boundary.
Tanda Tuneang ( Bethrothal gift):
All Photos are by Eduine Kusai
The preferred marriage is with a second cousin of any kind, provided it was not across a rank boundary.
Tanda Tuneang ( Bethrothal gift):
All Photos are by Eduine Kusai
Tanda Tuneang adet 9 Pikoul
Bethrothal and Dowry gifts for A-Bumi Giga (5 Pikoul or 7 Betirih)- Tied Freemen
Amongst the Melanaus, there is a system of rank and every person belongs to a certain rank or 'adet basa'. A marriage within the same rank is called Sama Gara. In addition Sida adet is a marriage across rank boundary.
The preferred marriage is with a second cousin of any kind, provided it was not across a rank boundary.
All Photos are by Eduine Kusai
Tanda Tuneang ( Bethrothal gift):
The preferred marriage is with a second cousin of any kind, provided it was not across a rank boundary.
All Photos are by Eduine Kusai
Tanda Tuneang ( Bethrothal gift):
Tanda Tuneang adet 7 Betirih ( 5 Pikoul)
Bethrothal and Dowry gifts for A-Bumi Ateng (7 Pikoul)- True Freemen
Amongst the Melanaus, there is a system of rank and every person belongs to a certain rank or 'adet basa'. A marriage within the same rank is called Sama Gara. In addition Sida adet is a marriage across rank boundary.
The preferred marriage is with a second cousin of any kind, provided it was not across a rank boundary.
Tanda Tuneang ( Bethrothal gift):
All Photos are by Eduine Kusai
The preferred marriage is with a second cousin of any kind, provided it was not across a rank boundary.
Tanda Tuneang ( Bethrothal gift):
All Photos are by Eduine Kusai
Tanda Tuneang adet 7 Pikoul
Sunday, May 8, 2011
Friday, May 6, 2011
Prayer of Kaul ( Doa Kaul)
Before starting the feast of Kaul, a Serahang must be prepared. Serahang is a flat round offering basket raised on a 7 feet bamboo pole. It is made of bulok tedieng, semat, nypa leaves, daun iseng and daun tigoh. Serahang means " to offer" or "to surrender" and serves as offering basket for Ipok ( Spirits). The offerings are:
The Offerings : All Photos by Eduine Kusai
Bertih ( Rice pops)
Pulut Kunieng ( Yellow glutinous rice)
Penyaram ( Sweet snack made of rice flour)
Papit ( packed rice in woven nypa leaf pouch)
Rukok Kirai ( Cigarettes with Nypa Wrappers)
Belen ( Betel and areca nuts)
The Father of Kaul will start the ceremony. He sings prayer to all "Ipok" (Spirits) while holding a bowl of Beraih Kunieng ( Uncooked yellow Rice). The Prayer goes:
| Oi kelou Ipok Ipok Alud Ipok Daya Ipok Wab Ipok La-an Ipok Bau Ipok Dibak Ipok Jakak Ipok Pegak Ipok Tanak Ipok Sungai Ipok Li-éak Ipok Telouk Ipok Lidouk Ipok Jalan Ipok Takan Ipok Ipok Keang sigeang mata linga kelou Ipok Itoulah melou sou aneak Menibah kelou sama-sama Bak Keman Bak Pamen | O ye Ipok Ipok of the sea Ipok of the land Ipok of the west Ipok of the east Ipok in high above Ipok at down under Ipok of docks Ipok of river bed Ipok of the earth Ipok of the river Ipok of forest puddle Ipok of the Gulf Ipok of river rill Ipok of the road Ipok of places Ipok Ipok Open your eyes, Lend us your ears O Ipok Here we are your children Welcoming You for Festivity for Feasting |
Then the Father of Kaul would scatter the yellow uncooked rice towards the villagers. In the same time he would continue the Prayer:
| Melou menyabek diak gak kelou Ipok | Bless us O Ipok |
| Bak umur selamet sou aneak nou | Bless us with longevitiy |
| Menyabek rejeki murak gak melou aneak nou | Grant us, your children a bountiful life |
| Neh Muneh | in days to come |
| Inou ji wak meseang wak kureang nejaga | Protect us from hindrance and shortcoming |
| Wak jaet wéak | Deliver us from evil |
| Tuluong nou menyusuh jauk | Banish it far away |
| Kemanlah telou sama-sama Telou gitou lau itou | Let us feast together with you here today |
After that the Father of Kaul would ask permission from the A-Metahei ( Aristrocrats) to begin the feast. After the feast the Serahang is placed on a riverbank while the Bapa Kaul( Father of Kaul ) would sing mantras to invoke the spirits and pours water over the offerings. The Serahang will be placed on the right side of the river mouth or on a sacred place which is called "Mesin" in melanau.
Sunday, May 1, 2011
The Melanau's Caste System ( Adet Basa)
At birth a Melanau was placed in a rank category called "basa" or "Pakat", which was that of his father. Relationship between the ranks was formally laid down in the "Adet" ( Law) and a breach of rank rules was an act of disrespect "Tulah" and incurred civil and supernatural penalties.
Sacred objects of Kaul
“Culture is the sum of all the forms of art, of love, and of thought, which, in the coarse or centuries, have enabled man to be less enslaved”- Andre Malraux
Photo: Rakan Sarawak
Throughout the history of religions and cultures, objects used in cults, rituals, and sacred ceremonies have almost always been of both utilitarian and symbolic natures. Ceremonial and ritualistic objects have been utilized as a means for establishing or maintaining communication between the sacred (the transcendent, or supernatural, realm) and the profane (the realm of time, space, and cause and effect).
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