Sunday, May 29, 2011

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

Thursday, May 26, 2011

Introducing world's first melanau inter dialect picture dictionary


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Tuesday, May 24, 2011

Lesson 9: Colours in melanau mukah (warna dalam bahasa melanau mukah)

Canon 550d - Pencil Colour


Now is the time to remember pencil colours and maybe get them out again.

Red- Seak
Red Apple

Yellow- Kunieang
yellow pepper

Blue- Biruk
blueberries

Green- Gaduong
Green Apples

Hitam- Bilem
Black Widow Spider (B&W)


Orange- Kunieang oren
Oranges ^_^

White- Apuk
white

Pink- Kalaih
Pink Tulips

Purple- Ingkodok
Purple Koosh

Brown- Pirang
chocolate mocha

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.

Majlis Tepung Tawar

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

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):


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

Tanda Tuneang adet 7 Pikoul

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.




Photo: OneMukah


Source: Sarawak Museum Journal No. 61

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.



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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


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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