Two Malay myths : The princess of the foam, and the Raja of the bamboo



Digitised Book 216.73.216.10 (0)

1881

Two Malay myths : The princess of the foam, and the Raja of the bamboo

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The author collects for the purpose of comparison, a number of different versions of a myth which is widely spread. Starting with the version known in Kedah, he traces the origins of these myths and discussed the similarities and the differences among the versions.

Subjects

Malays (Asian people)--Folklore Mythology, Malay Folk literature, Malay--History and criticism

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Literature Customs

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Title
Two Malay myths : The princess of the foam, and the Raja of the bamboo
Creators
  • Maxwell, William Edward, Sir, 1846-1897
Subject
  • Malays (Asian people)--Folklore
  • Mythology, Malay
  • Folk literature, Malay--History and criticism
Publisher
  • Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland, 1881
  • National Library Board Singapore, 1881
Digital Description
application/pdf, 3286 KB, 28 p.
Copyright
  • All Rights Reserved. National Library Board Singapore 2007.