Malay Magic (Classic Reprint): Being an Introduction to the Folklore and Popular Religion of the Malay Peninsula - Couverture souple
Synopsis
Explore the rich folklore and everyday religion of the Malay Peninsula. This nonfiction volume surveys sacred places, protective charms, and the lively rituals that shape village life. Learn how Malays view souls, spirits, and the power of sacred objects in daily practice.
This book dives into how communities honor ancestors, tame dangerous forces, and mark life stages with ceremonies. It presents vivid field notes and clear explanations of customs surrounding birth, adolescence, marriage, and burial, all framed by a thoughtful look at belief and practice.
- How souls, spirits, and sacred animals are imagined and honored.
- Rites from adolescence to birth and how they influence daily life.
- What kramat, symbols, and charms reveal about Malay culture.
- Examples of ceremonies, propitiations, and the logic behind them.
Ideal for readers of anthropology, folklore, and Southeast Asian culture who want a grounded look at Malay beliefs and rituals.
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Présentation de l'éditeur
Briefly, the purpose of the author has been to collect into aB ook of Malay Folklore all that seemed to him most typical of the subject amongst a considerable mass of materials, some of which lay scattered in the pages of various other works, others in unpublished native manuscripts, and much in notes made by him personally of what he had observed during several years spent in theM alay Peninsula, principally in theS tate of Selangor. The book does not profess to be an exhaustive or complete treatise, but rather, as its title indicates, an introduction to the study ofF olklore, Popular Religion, and Magic as understood among theM alays of the Peninsula. It should be superfluous, at this time of day, to defend such studies as these from the criticisms which have from time to time been brought against them.
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Forgotten Books is a publisher of historical writings, such as: Philosophy, Classics, Science, Religion, History, Folklore and Mythology.
Forgotten Books' Classic Reprint Series utilizes the latest technology to regenerate facsimiles of historically important writings. Careful attention has been made to accurately preserve the original format of each page whilst digitally enhancing the aged text. Read books online for free at www.forgottenbooks.org
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