Getting to know Malay Cultural Arts
Ditulis pada: October 28, 2021
The Indonesian people are said to be brothers with the Malays. The art and culture of the Indonesian nation is almost similar to the art of Malay culture. It is very useful if any of you have a desire to get to know Malay cultural arts.
Meaning of Culture
Culture is an integrated system in society that has values that are upheld, in the form of values, behaviors, beliefs and habits. All of the elements included in the meaning of culture have developments that ultimately organize the national and cultural life of a society.
The cultural order of every nation, every tribe and every region will be different. In accordance with the community's adoption of the state of nature, the state of flora and fauna. It even depends on historical life as well.
Malay Culture Versus Indonesian
Culture Malay culture is said to be the forerunner of Indonesian culture. Characterized by the similarities found in Malay cultural arts with Indonesian cultural arts. Both in terms of traditional clothing, verse of folk songs and the order of life habits of the people.
The similarities that you can find are as follows:
Regional traditional clothes in the form of trousers above the ankles, sarongs tied to the waist, and motifs of koko or 'taqwa' clothes worn by Malay men. Which is similar to the traditional clothing of men in Pekanbaru - Riau.
The folk songs of the Malays have tones and rhythmic swings that are almost similar to folk songs in several regions in Indonesia. Like the songs of most Minangkabau people with their saluang music.
Most of the rhymes owned by the Malay people are similar to the average of all ethnic groups in Indonesia. Most regional tribes in Indonesia distinguish pantun in various types of uses. For example the Banjar rhyme Baturai.
With so many similarities and similarities, it's best not to make this a feeling of being rivaled or competing. Basically, the Malays and Indonesians are still one family.
Responding to the Similarities of Malay Art and Culture
We recommend that you imitate the example of the Prophet sallallaahu 'alaihi wasallam, to always live a simple life. The simplicity that is exemplified can actually be implemented in interpreting the similarities and similarities that you find, between the Malays and the Indonesians. With simple thinking and understanding, it will keep you in an objective assessment.
Malay Arts Branch
There are several branches of Malay cultural arts that you should know to be able to know the Malay cultural arts as a whole.
History of Malay Culture
The three branches of Malay cultural arts are like the foundation of a strong Malay cultural art that is entrenched in the realm of its own culture. Even on the internet, you will be able to find some references that you can make special notes for studying Malay cultural arts.
