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  2. Folklore of Malaysia - Wikipedia

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    Syair – Malay poem that usually consists of four lines with the same sound at the end of each stanza. [19] Gurindam – pantun that consists of two lines that contain advice or teaching. Seloka – Malay poem that contains teachings, satire, or humour. Nazam – Malay poem (similar to syair) consisting of twelve lines in each stanza.

  3. Malay folklore - Wikipedia

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    Malay folklore refers to a series of knowledges, traditions and taboos that have been passed down through many generations in oral, written and symbolic forms among the indigenous populations of Maritime Southeast Asia .

  4. Category:Malaysian folklore - Wikipedia

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  5. Category:Malay folklore - Wikipedia

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    Malay folklore — Asian folklore of the ethnic Malay culture and Malay peoples. Pages in category "Malay folklore" The following 9 pages are in this category, out of 9 total.

  6. Syair Bidasari - Wikipedia

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    The Syair Bidasari is a Malay poem popular across Southeast Asia. [1] [2] [3] Surviving manuscripts date to the early 19th century, and the story may be older.[4] [5] Following a beautiful maiden who falls into a deathlike sleep during the day, it has been compared to the European fairy tales of Snow White and Sleeping Beauty.

  7. List of beings referred to as fairies - Wikipedia

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    Mogwai are, according to Chinese tradition, a breed of fairy-folk who possess great powers, which they often use to inflict harm on humans. The Malaysian pari-pari (Malaysian) or peri (Indonesian) are often seen as motherly creatures who will help those who have good heart. Malay fairies also love fruit and like nature.

  8. Bisan - Wikipedia

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    In Malaysian folklore, the Bisan or Bisaan (meaning "woman") is a female nature spirit or deity widely venerated among the Malay and Jakun natives. It is believed that every species of tree has a unique spirit presiding over it, and the Bisan is said to be the specific guardian of the camphor-bearing tree.

  9. Malaysian literature - Wikipedia

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    Malay romantic tales were also sourced from the Panji cycle of Hindu Java. The hikayat is a form of Malay literature that writes concerning the adventures of heroes and legends from the pre-modern time period within the Malay Archipelago (spanning modern Indonesia and Malaysia , especially in Sumatra ), it may also chronicle royalties and ...