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MALAY's TRADITION & CUSTOMS ®

SILAT

 

Silat is the traditional Malay art of self-defence without the use of weapons, once being a symbol of ones manhood. However, they also have using the traditional weapon, KERIS depend on types of silat ( look at to the photo ). Silat is also performed as an entertainment at Malay weddings.  A silat performance is most usually accompanied by the beating of gongs, drums and wooden blowing instruments.

  

WAU

 
 

Kite flying is rampant in the northern state of Kelantan (on the Peninsula), with a history dating back to the Melaka Sultanate, 1500 years ago.  The bamboo frame of the wau usually measures 2 - 3.5 meters in length and is carfeully decorated with a wonderful array of coloured paper.   The most popular shape of wau is the wau bulan (moon kite), where the tail of the kite is bent so as to depict a crescent moon. 

  

GASING / TOP-SPINNING

 

Gasings, or tops, are made from metal and can weigh up to 5.5 kg.  A Gasing is launched into a spin, after which it is scooped off the ground using a wooden bat and transferred onto a low post with a metal receptacle.  A skillful gasing-spinner can balance a gasing for two hours.

  

MALAY WEDDING

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