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  • Malay Lion Dance: Is This PAP’s Version Of Integration?

    Malay Lion Dance: Is This PAP’s Version Of Integration?

    A reader Azman, sent us this video.

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    He said:

    “The video shows the lion dance troupe, all young malay boys.

    Integration indeed.

    I am actually disappointed that during the recent CNY celebrations, i see a lot of our Malay youths doing the lion dance.

    I know they are probably working for money the halal way, but is there no other good avenues to work?

    Is this how integration is going to be like? Malay youths doing the Lion dance. We don’t see Chinese youths baca takbir raya during Aidilfitri or help sembelih during Aidil Adha.”

    The group on the video are all Malay youths in their late teens to early 20s.

    We have seen quite a number of Malay youths performing in Lion Dance and Chinese funerals.

    Is this the type of integration Yaacob Ibrahim wants?

     

    Source: Almakhazin SG

  • Lion Dance At Malay Wedding – Racial Harmony Gone To Far?

    Lion Dance At Malay Wedding – Racial Harmony Gone To Far?

    Stomper Mi Mi was on the way to her car near Block 141, Bishan Street 21 on Jan 1 when she heard the sounds of a lion dance.

    She then realised that it was a lion dance performance at a Malay wedding.

    Lion Dance AT Malay Wedding

    Said the Stomper:

    “I was on my way to my car when a lion dance drumming reverberated in the air.

    “Upon closer look, it was a Malay wedding at the void deck. The couple and the guests were watching the lion dance performance.

    “I suppose they too believe that during auspicious occasions such as weddings is to bring good fortune, wealth and happiness to the couple.

    “Singapore is indeed a multi-racial and multi-cultural country.”

     

    Source: http://singaporeseen.stomp.com.sg

  • Osman Sulaiman: Apa Dah Jadi Dengan Adat Dan Budaya Perkahwinan Orang Melayu?

    Osman Sulaiman: Apa Dah Jadi Dengan Adat Dan Budaya Perkahwinan Orang Melayu?

    Adat dan budaya perkahwinan orang melayu sudah jauh melencong dari asal. Unsur-unsur barat sudah banyak menyerap. Hilang nya adat dan budaya orang melayu, hilanglah identiti kita sebagai orang Melayu di Singapura.

    Ramai anak2 muda sekarang sudah tidak cenderung kepada adat istiadat perkahwinan orang melayu. Di anggap kuno katanya. Amalan kita hari ini akan menjejas generasi yg akan datang. Kalau bukan kita yg menjaga warisan dan budaya orang melayu, siapa lagi?

    Dapat kita lihat bagaimana budaya barat telah menyerap masuk dipraktikkan oleh anak2 muda kita apabila mereka bersanding.

    1. Joget2 barat ala the wedding planner.
    2. Pengapit ditukarkan kepada pengiring yg memakai kostume2 seperti star wars
    3. Mempelai mesti memakai baju ‘western’
    4. Malam berinai semakin kurang dipraktikkan
    5. Merenjis sudah jarang dibuat
    6. Pembacaan berzanji semakin pupus malahan ditukarkan kepada music2 pop
    7. Makcik2 bertudung berjoget dangdut
    8. Sekarang, lion dance pula.

    Tanggung jawab memelihara warisan dan budaya terletak pada generasi muda. Ibu-bapa pula memainkan peranan penting supaya budaya dan warisan tidak pupus. Hang tuah berkata: “Takkan hilang melayu di dunia.”

    Mungkin tidak di dunia. Tapi di Singapura kot?

     

    Source: Osman Sulaiman