V.I. BRAGINSKY HIKAYAT HANG TUAH: MALAY EPIC AND MUSLIM MIRROR SOME CONSIDERATIONS ON ITS DATE‚ MEANING AND STRUCTURE Hikayat Hang Tuah (the epic of Hang Tuah)‚ one of the pinnacles of Malay classica1 literature‚ described as early as the eighteenth century by F. Valentijn as a ’very rare gem’‚ still remains a largely mysterious work which allows of opposed interpretations.1 The study of Hikayat Hang Tuah as a work of literature and‚ hence‚ as a research object of the science of literature‚ was
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Thornton Wilder epitomizes pessimism in "Our Town" through the everyday actions of the characters‚ the trivialness of life‚ and the attitudes of the dead toward their once loved world. People are spent through their meaningless everyday tasks‚ characters are shown to be worthless in comparison to the universe‚ and the attitudes of the dead about life are dull. These effects add up to illustrate Wilder’s idea of pessimism. One way Wilder shows pessimism in "Our Town" is by the everyday actions of the characters
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Paper Towns Essay The book Paper Towns is about main character and protagonist‚ Quentin Jacobsen trying to find his neighbor and secret crush Margo Roth Spiegelman after she didn’t go to school‚ by following clues that she left and going multiple paper towns on the map. The book starts off by introducing the main character and narrator Quentin “Q” Jacobsen and his neighbor Margo Roth Spiegelman. The two used to be good friends until one night they witnessed a crime scene and Margo seemed very interested
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As Simple as Snow and Paper Towns draft What would you do if the person you loved just packed up and left? How would you feel? Would you go after them? To what extent would you go to get them back? Gregory and Quentin had to face some pretty tenacious challenges in both Paper Towns and As Simple As Snow. There are important characters in both As Simple As Snow and Paper Towns. They each have many similarities like their relationships and their fascination with dead people. Gregory was just an
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fortifications of Portugese on Malacca during the 16th century. A Famosa is located near Simpang Ampat‚ a short distance away from Malacca. Jason Lioh. "Smiles for children with illnesses". Thestar.com.my. Retrieved 2011-08-10. After completing its resort in 1992‚ it started the construction of grass planting for golf‚ villas‚ theme park and many other attractions. The ‘paradise’ was then completed in 1996. The popular places preferred by customer are Water World‚ Cowboy Town and Animal World Safari. A
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Our Town Act 3 How does the Stage Manager‚ in his opening speech‚ again remind us that earthly life is made up of recurring cycles and of eternal change? It reinstates to the readers the notion of repeated culture of the town‚ and the small changes that come within time. The stage manger talks about the scenery‚ and the repititive nature of it within the town. And how when a member of the town dies‚ they are traditionally placed on the hilltop‚ mourned‚ then left to rest. 2. In the Stage
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Marriage While Still Studying: Between Benefits and Challenges [pic] Getting married at a young age is not new in our society‚ especially amongst the Malay community. The phenomenon of early marriage seems to be a trend and life style among young people today‚ especially those living in rural areas. In the early 20s of age they have begun talking about marriage. For some‚ they accept and assume this is common in the Malay community. But for others‚ they consider that this situation and phenomenon
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We are finally headed home. It has been a long journey but we have accomplished a great deal. As you know‚ I was fortunate to be placed on Eunuch Zheng He’s flag ship‚ a treasure junk which is like a floating city with over 1‚000 men. It is enormous and very luxurious‚ with grand accommodations for the imperial envoys. The body of the ship is brightly carved‚ with an animal head and glaring dragon eyes in the front and a dragon and phoenix pattern in the rear. The bottom holds of the ship were
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Chapter 1- Introduction A Kebaya is a traditional blouse dress combination that originates from Indonesia and worn by the women in Indonesia‚ Malaysia‚ Brunei‚ Burma‚ Singapore and southern Thailand. In Malacca‚ Malaysia‚ the nyonya kebaya is worn by the Baba and Nyonya culture. The nyonya kabaya is a beautiful‚ translucent‚ figure-hugging embroidered blouse. It is a work of art‚ a labour of love‚ a heritage and a traditional costume that is timeless. For an attire to any occasions‚ it is elegant
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since the very beginning of its history. Malaysia’s cultural mosaic marked by many different cultures‚ but several in particular has had especially lasting influence on the country. The first Chinese to settle in straits‚ primarily in and around Malacca‚ gradually adopted elements of Malaysia culture and intermarried with the Malaysian community knows as babas and nonyas. 3. Architecture Architecture in Malaysia is a combination of many styles from Islamic and Chinese styles to those brought by
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