Malay magic, being an introduction to the folklore and popular religion of the Malay Peninsula
Digitised Book 3.142.12.170 (0)
1900
About the Book
This book is an introduction to the study of folklore, popular religion and magic of the Malays as understood among the Malay of the Peninsula. It describes in detail the the popular beliefs of the Malays with regards to animals and nature and their relations with the supernatural, including charms, superstitions and magic rites. It also covers social customs and ceremonies relating to births, marriages and funerals. Numerous iIllustrations and photographs are also included.
Additional Details
- Creators
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- Skeat, Walter William, 1866-1953
- Subject
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- Folklore--Malaysia--Malaya
- Magic, Malay--Malaysia--Malaya
- Malays (Asian people)--Malaysia--Malaya
- Malays (Asian people)--Social life and customs
- Publisher
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- Macmillan, 1900
- National Library Board Singapore, 1900
- Contributors
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- Blagden, Charles Otto, 1864-1949
- Digital Description
- application/pdf, ill.
- Table of Contents
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- ch. I. Nature -- ch. II. Man and his place in the Universe -- ch. III. Relations with the supernatural world -- ch. IV. The Malay Pantheon -- ch. V. Magic rites connected with the several departments of nature -- ch. VI. Magic rites as affecting the life of Man -- Appendix -- List of illustrations -- Plates.
- Copyright
- All Rights Reserved. National Library Board Singapore 2007.