Dikir baratDikir barat (Jawi: دكير بارت; ลิเกบารัต; ) is a musical form, native to the Malay Peninsula, that involves singing in groups—often in a competitive setting. Dikir barat may be performed either with a percussion instrumental accompaniment, or with no instruments at all. The origins of are unclear; it is found in both Malaysia and Thailand, and today the Malaysia National Department for Culture and Arts actively promotes it as an important part of Malaysian national culture.
JogetJoget (Jawi: جوڬيت) is a traditional Malay dance that originated in Malacca in the colonial era. It was influenced by the Portuguese dance of Branyo which is believed to have been spread to Malacca during the spice trade. In Malacca, it is better known as Chakunchak. The dance is one of the most popular folk dances in Malaysia and normally performed by couples in cultural festivals, weddings and other social functions. Joget also grew in popularity within the Malay community in Singapore after its introduction in 1942.
Mandala (political model)Maṇḍala is a Sanskrit word meaning 'circle'. The mandala is a model for describing the patterns of diffuse political power distributed among Mueang or Kedatuan (principalities) in medieval Southeast Asian history, when local power was more important than the central leadership. The concept of the mandala balances modern tendencies to look for unified political power, eg. the power of large kingdoms and nation states of later history – an inadvertent byproduct of 15th century advances in map-making technologies.
Judiciary of MalaysiaJudiciary of Malaysia is largely centralised despite Malaysia's federal constitution, heavily influenced by the English common law, as well as Islamic jurisprudence. There are generally two types of trials, criminal and civil. The hierarchy of courts begins from the Magistrates' Court, Sessions Court, High Court, Court of Appeal, and finally, the Federal Court. The jurisdiction of the courts in civil or criminal matters are contained in the Subordinate Courts Act 1948 and the Courts of Judicature Act 1964.
Mak YongLe Mak Yong est un théâtre chanté royal malais des îles Riau en Indonésie. Ses origines remontent au , mais il devenu populaire au . Les acteurs chantent et sont accompagnés par un chœur et des percussions. On le trouve également en Malaisie voisine. Jusqu'en 1911, le sultanat de Lingga-Riau ne faisait en effet qu'un avec celui de Johor. Il est inscrit au patrimoine culturel immatériel de l'humanité de l'UNESCO depuis 2008. La dernière troupe de makyong se trouve dans l'île de Batam en Indonésie. Musique i
YawiLe yawi (thai ยาวี) est le nom donné en Thaïlande et en thaï au malais en usage dans l'ancien sultanat de Patani (thaï : ภาษามลายูปัตตานี, malais : bahasa Melayu Patani ). Ses locuteurs, les , le nomment baso jawi. C'est la forme de malais parlée dans le sud de la Thaïlande. Il appartient au groupe dit « malais » du rameau des langues malaïques de la branche malayo-polynésienne des langues austronésiennes.
Temiar peopleThe Temiar are a Senoic group indigenous to the Malay peninsula and one of the largest of the eighteen Orang Asli groups of Malaysia. They reside mainly within Perak, Pahang and Kelantan states. The total ethnic population is estimated at around 40,000 to 120,000, most of which live on the fringes of the rainforest, while a small number have been urbanised. Temiar are traditionally animists, giving great significance to nature, dreams and spiritual healing. The ceremonial Sewang dance is also performed by the Temiar people as part of their folk beliefs.
Malaysian batikMalaysian batik is batik textile art in Malaysia, especially on the east coast of Malaysia (Kelantan, Terengganu and Pahang). The most popular motifs are leaves and flowers. Malaysian batik depicting humans or animals are rare because Islam norms forbid animal images as decoration. However, the butterfly theme is a common exception. Malaysian batik is also famous for its geometrical designs, such as spirals.
Nakhon Si Thammarat KingdomNakhon Si Thammarat Kingdom (อาณาจักรนครศรีธรรมราช ), Nagara Sri Dharmarashtra or Kingdom of Ligor, was one of the major constituent city states (mueang) of the Siamese kingdoms of Sukhothai and later Ayutthaya and controlled a sizeable part of the Malay peninsula. Its capital was the eponymous city of Nakhon Si Thammarat in what is now Southern Thailand. Most historians identify the Tambralinga kingdom (existing c. 10th to 13th century) with a precursor of Nakhon Si Thammarat.
Organisation nationale des Malais unisL' (également appelé Organisation nationale unifiée malaise) (Pertubuhan Kebangsaan Melayu Bersatu, et United Malays National Organisation) est un parti politique malaisien fondé le . Il est la principale composante du Barisan Nasional et demeure au pouvoir sans discontinuer de l'indépendance du pays en 1957 jusqu'à sa défaite électorale de 2018. En 1946, peu après leur retour dans la péninsule Malaise, les Britanniques organisent leur colonie sous le nom d'Union malaise, mais le fonctionnement de celle-ci rencontre une forte opposition qui se manifeste notamment par la création le de l'UMNO.
