National Philosophy of Education

Education in Malaysia is an on-going effort towards developing the potential of individuals in a holistic and integrated manner, so as to produce individuals who are intellectually, spiritually, emotionally and physically balanced and harmonious based on a firm belief in and devotion to God. Such an effort is designed to produce Malaysian citizens who are knowledgeable and competent, who possess high moral standards and who are responsible and capable of achieving a high level of personal well being as well as being able to contribute to the harmony and betterment of the family, society and the nation at large.

Monday, August 18, 2008

The continuation of Malay culture: A friend's wedding

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Singapura negeri baharu,
Tuan Raffles menjadi raja,

Ku ucapkan selamat pengantin baru,

Moga bahagia selama-lama.

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Starting this post with a Malay 'pantun' is just the expression of my gratitude to the invitation I received from my friend Muhammad Faisal bin Abdul Jalal (I also wanted to try my 'pantun' skill actually :-)). I attended the wedding ceremony with my friend Selvakumar who came all the way from Kulim. So. Mr. Faisal a.k.a Jinggo, the 'pantun' above says thank you and the photos below are captured for our friends who couldn't come to your wedding to see.


Photo 01: The couple walk to the dais.


Photo02: The bride and bridegroom depict their felicity on the dais.


Photo 03: Who else... Farish and Selva, the two special guests :-)


Photo 04: Their smiles describe their... (fill in the blank)


Photo 05: The V.I.P's car

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Kalau merendam biji selasih,
Minum mari dalam cawan,
Sudah jodoh bertemu kasih,
Laksana paku lekat di papan.

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Quick Info:

PANTUN (PANTOUM), a form of verse of Malay origin. An imitation of the form has been adopted in French and also in English verse, where it is known as "pantoum." The Malay pantun is a quatrain, the first and third and the second and fourth lines of which rhyme.>> read more...