11 research outputs found
The Voice of the Subaltern's Subaltern The Tionghua Peranakan Women Writers (1908-1935)
No full textIn her article "Can the Subaltern Speak?" (Spivak 1996), Gayatri Spivak argues that the subaltern's voice cannot be heard and will not be heard because of the all consuming power of a hegemony and the "nostalgia for lost origins" (1996: 204) which necessarily envelopes the subaltern. Ironically, her doubts in retrieving subaltern history follows her initial calls for Subaltern Studies to include the female subaltern
Banalities of subalternism: Positing the Tionghua Peranakan in the Colonial discourse
No full textEdward Said's Orientalism (1978). suggested that Orientalist discourse was a devious effort of the West to lure the colonized and the colonizer into an imaginary existence that would help ensure its domination of the East. Through the work of Homi K. Bhabha, this discourse was broadened to include the notion of delusive and elusive representations of the colonized "Other". When Lacan introduced the psychoanalytic approach to complement the interrogation of tropes in western historiography, it became conclusive that the colonial discourse would embody resistance in the form of subaltern voices from the movement of colonial encounter. This article hopes to posit the Tionghua peranakan people within this colonial discourse, claiming their subaltern marginality and diaspo[ricl experience as the impetus that propelled them into a head-on encounter with the colonial
After the tsunami: challenges of a changing literary landscape
No full textOn the 9th of May 2018, at the 14th Malaysian General Election (MGE 14), a political tsunami (Hemananthani Sivanandam 2018) occurred when the opposition scored a historic win over Barisan National after 61 years in power (BBC News 2018). The admirable bloodless change of power which many allude to as "people's power" with grand plans for a “Malaysia Baru” under the aegis of a previous prime minister, also known as the father of modern Malaysia (Reuters 2018) nanogenarian, Tun Mahathir Mohamad overcame many obstacles amongst them allegations of illegal tampering of electoral votes and corruption by those in power (Hemananthani Sivanandam 2018). Pakatan Harapan or the Alliance of Hope, the new coalition ruling Malaysia has vowed to overturn and change the core of governance with the introduction of National Centre for Governance, Integrity and Anti-Corruption (GIACC) (The Sun Daily 2018) and much more in all areas of the economic, social and political landscape. Made-up of Peninsular Malaysia and East Malaysia (Sabah & Sarawak); the 32.7 million people of diverse nationality and ethnic with 67.4% Malays, 24.6% Chinese, 7.3 % Indians and about 0.7 % ethnic other, (Department of Statistics Malaysia Official Portal 2018) struggle to forge a national identity after independence in 1957. At the formation of Malaysia in 1963, Barisan National , a coalition headed by United Malays National Organization or UMNO has since ruled until the historical tsunami on the 9th of May 2018. The Barisan National implemented a consolidation of the arts under one language Bahasa Malaysia (How 2015) that has become a much-researched topic not to mention forging a “new” identity (Lim 2008). Aside from the diverse ethnicity, cultures and religion, the strive to compete in the technology-driven economy of the future at the dawn of millennial and the impact of globalization which has contributed 11.2% to the 2% registered as international migrants of the overall population are significant catalyst for social change in any nation, Malaysia notwithstanding
Modern conversations = perbualan moden
No full textIn this compilation, there are 9, 15 minute plays in both English and Malay languages that is targeted to allow students who are interested in theater and the performing arts to practice the technique of acting. Students will be able to explore the ideas generated through the open-endedness of the plays especially in the area of minimal props in the staging of each play. the plays are suitable for students and future thespians to practice in small groups as part of creative curricular that appeals to their sense of the unexpected in modern relationship that we have with one another
Sabah feminist novelists: A view of one’s own
No full textThis paper scrutinizes five award-winning novels by five Sabah female writers and the issues of sexual discrimination, lack of opportunities, patriarchal hegemony and the negative perceptions of the body that plague Sabah Malay women. A discursive analysis of these issues is anchored upon a gynocritic feminist approach first introduced by Elaine Showalter in her famous essay entitled "Toward a Feminist Poetics" (Newton, 1997). The purpose of this study is to uncover the concept of the feminine "self" in the Sabah context through a thirty-year interrogation represented by these five female authors' novels and narrative styles, which include an exploration of their themes, language styles and poetics through the five novels entitled Malisiah by Obasiah Hj Usman (1986), Dari dalam Cermin by Azmah Nordin (1992), Gadis Adikara by Ruhaini Matdarin (2007), Pagi di Hujung Senja by Kathirina Susanna Tati (2013) and Helaian Linangkit by Dayangku Mastura Pg. Ismail (2016)
Millenia literary Indie authors: A review of selected Indie novels (1990-2017)
No full textAccording to John (1997), a novel is considered a "social symptom". Lucas's interpretation based on Jacques Lacan's concept that a work is a text of one's psyche is evident when the novel or literary work is scrutinized according to the changes in this case; the Indie literature of Malaysia. The latest literary phenomenon in Malaysia a “new” creative work that defies form but appears to be familiar. Although the works produced are novels and poems, they differ in form and content especially in the style of writing. According to Muhammad (2016), “Indie literature” is understood as a stream or culture that seeks freedom from any authority and mainstream. This definition is emphasized by mainstream Malay literary critics who view Malaysian Indie Literature as “protest literature” whose objective is freedom of expression. The majority of these literary works are written by young authors from between the ages of 20 and 35 years old. This research hopes to uncover the ideological aspect of Malaysian Indie Literature with the intent to move its definition from a binary opposite of mainstream Malay literature to a literary genre that should be regarded as a literary form through a textual analysis of a selected number of Malay Indie novels from 1990s until 2017. It is hoped that this article will reveal the purpose of novel creation according to the thoughts of the authors as reflected through the plot, themes, characters and messages that will throw light to the rise of Indie literature in the ethos of Malay Literature
Ritual 'Palmanis' masyarakat Suluk di Sandakan, Sabah
No full textPalmanis rituals are still practiced by the Suluk ethnic in the East Coast of Sabah, especially in the Sandakan district. The palmanis rituals are inherited from their ancestors. In fact, palmanis rituals are also part of their survival. The objective of this paper is to explore the various types of palmanis ritual and their functions to the Suluk ethnic in Sandakan, Sabah. This study finds out ten types of palmanis rituals that considered important to this community which are; (1)Palmanis Paiguk Bulan (2) Dua’ Lasa (3) Palmanis lompat Lasa (4) Palmanis Pamudlai (5) Palmanis Kielai (6) Palmanis Papa (7) Palmanis Dua Pandang (8) Palmanis Yusuf (9) Palmanis Salam Tilik (10) Two Repentance Married. This study uses a qualitative method of research in which interviews and observation are used to collect data. This study finds out that the practice of palmanis rituals in the Suluk ethnic in Sandakan, Sabah are well practised. It shows that the elements of belief, customs and traditions of ancestors are still relevant, able to grow and survive in modern society
Elemen teater dalam ritual Pag Pasahaya Baihu’ etnik suluk daerah Kudat, Sabah
No full textMakalah ini memfokuskan pada ritual Pag Pasahaya Baihu’ atau lebih dikenali sebagai ritual kecantikan. Ritual ini dikaitkan dengan unsur-unsur spiritual dan ghaib. Seperti upacara lain, pelaksanaan ritual ini perlu menempuhi proses-proses tertentu. Pengkaji telah menganalisis elemen-elemen teater dalam ritual Pag Pasahaya Baihu’ dengan membahagikannya kepada tujuh bahagian utama, iaitu (1) Pelakon/pelaku (2) Waktu dan fungsi (3) Tempat dan ruang (4) Struktur plot (5) Prop (6) Bahasa (lisan dan bukan lisan), dan (7) Watak dan perwatakan. Makalah ini bertujuan untuk mengkaji elemen-elemen teater yang terkandung dalam ritual Pag Pasahaya Baihu’ dalam etnik Suluk di Kudat, Sabah. Penyelidikan ini telah dijalankan di beberapa lokasi terpilih di sekitar Kudat. Kajian mendapati terdapat elemen-elemen teater yang terkandung dalam ritual tersebut. Dengan wujudnya elemen-elemen teater dalam ritual ini, ianya akan memberikan definisi dan konteks baharu kepada ritual Pag Pasahaya Baihu’. Secara tidak langsung akan menyumbang kepada nilai kesenian dalam peradaban etnik Suluk itu sendiri
Konsep madani golongan cerpenis: satu tinjauan antologi cerpen sebuah rumah dan naratif tanah air
No full textSejak pengumuman rasmi pelancaran gagasan Malaysia Madani pada 19 Januari 2023 di Putrajaya oleh Perdana Menteri yang ke-10, YBhg. Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, bahawa semua sektor dari kewangan, ekonomi, pendidikan, perundangan dan perubatan ke arah telah berebut mengubah mengikut dasar yang berlandaskan 6 perkara iaitu kesejahteraan (wellbeing), kemampanan (sustainability), daya cipta (creativity), hormat (respect), keyakinan (confidence) dan ihsan (courtesy) atau SCRIPT. Justeru, tidak dapat dinafikan sastera turut menjadi medan maklumbalas masyarakat terhadap perubahan di sekeliling dan juga dalam sanubari mereka dalam menentukan kualiti kehidupan seseorang. Cerpen-cerpen yang dihasilkan oleh penulis prolofik seperti Hafizah Isnazid, Lokman Hakim, Nazri Hussein, Ruhaini Matdarin dan Salina Ibrahim dalam antologi Sebuah Rumah dan Naratif Tanah Air (2023) menjadi alat yang menyuarakan pendirian, perasaan, harapan, kesalan serta kesahan individu-individu tersebut yang direka oleh pengarang pelbagai latar seperti penulis professional, guru, jurutera dan penyunting. Kajian ini menggunakan metodologi analisis tekstual atas 9 buah cerpen terpilih dengan berfokus pada analisis kontekstul dan tematik yang terkandung dalam setiap cerpen berlandaskan 6 perkara dalam konsep Madani. Hasil kajian ini diharapkan akan dirakam sebagai satu rujukan atau maklumbalas masyarakat umum kepada pentadbir terhadap konsep Madani dan harapan bangsa kerajaan Madani
Simbolisme watak dan perwatakan berdasarkan konteks sosio-budaya masyarakat malaysia dalam filem Ola Bola (2016)
No full textWatak dan perwatakan merupakan reprensentasi sosio-budaya yang memberi makna dan menyampaikan mesej kepada masyarakat. Ini dinyatakan oleh Fludernik (2009) bahawa watak dan perwatakan membawa kepada pembinaan makna kepada penonton. Justeru artikel ini menganalisis simbol watak dan perwatakan berdasarkan konteks sosio-budaya masyarakat Malaysia melalui filem Ola Bola (2016). Ia bertujuan membincangkan bagaimana watak dan perwatakan dalam filem ini mewakili kehidupan masyarakat Malaysia yang terdiri daripada pelbagai kaum. Konsep Semiotik Ferdinand De Saussure (1857-1931) digunakan sebagai pendekatan kajian untuk menilai pemaparan simbol mengenai sosio-budaya melalui pemaparan watak dan perwatakan dalam keseluruhan filem ini. Kajian ini mendapati filem Ola Bola (2016) memaparkan kepentingan hubungan antara kaum (perpaduan) melalui persahabatan dan pengorbanan oleh watak dan perwatakan. Kajian juga mendapati pengucapan dialog dan perlakuan watak dan perwatakan menyampaikan mesej mengenai kepentingan agama dan penggunaan bahasa ibunda seperti Bahasa Malaysia, Tamil dan Cina. Selain itu melalui dialogs dan props, filem ini juga memaparkan penerimaan terhadap pengaruh unsurunsur luar seperti Bahasa Inggeris dalam kehidupan seharian masyarakat Malaysia. Secara keseluruhannya, watak dan perwatakan dalam filem ini digunakan bagi menyampaikan mesej mengenai kepentingan jati diri bangsa Malaysia
