Of Malay's Kemelayuan (bila nak mengembang?)
Tempted to write such article a long long time ago..but never did..would it be radical? would i be; what people label as - another poyo Malay who doesn't appreciate his root, culture, ancestry, perasan mat saleh, too poisoned with the Westerners mind..or whatever..this is my damn blog, my damn bloody mind, my damn bloody thoughts, my damn bloody hands, and Azeem's PC..so i may write what i please..and i dont give a rat's ass what you people think of it too..so boo me and piss off.
I have read somewhere (can't remember) that once, J.W.W Birch, the British resident of Perak during the colonial times, wrote in his diaries (or was it his report?) how he described the Malay after some observation. He wrote that the Malays loves picnic, entertainment, relaxing. A race of politeness but alse regarded as lazy. But then again, Birch was known for his high-headedness during that time. No wonder he ended up dead murdered. That was long ago. Back then, Sultans played big roles in administration before being stripped of such powers slowly by deceit and force by the British Residents. Back then, Malays were reformed under one unity. Back then, Malays were different.
I'm not writing here to create racial polarization or differentiation or seperation whatsoever. I write this because I am born a Malay and shall die a Malay, stuck in the Malay's ways of culture and life. Whoever did came with the name melayu i think, was kinda stupid though since layu is assosiciated with being low, lifeless, pessimism etc. Do you think the Malays are rich in culture? tradition? sophisticated? In line with other races in Malaysia? or the world? If so..would it be the Malays of the past? present? or future? Does Malay even have a future? (oh such provoking questions)..Ever think of what life would be if the Malays are the minorities instead of being the political majorities in Malaysia? Would it be as similar as Singaporean Malays?
Ever seen a Malay kedai makan besides a street? Serving you the average nasik this and nasik that, beverages, open-air seatings with tv (now plasma screens mostly woho) with wrestlings on..then after a few weeks, words spread that the restaurant - lets name it Mak Usu tomyam - serve good mouth-watering dishes, cheap, kedai makan that you worship and stay devoted. After awhile, Mak Usu will have a big crowd of customers to attend to, business seems to bloom, Mak Usu maybe starting to think of new zinc-expansion of the restaurant, maybe a few more cooks and waiters, new menus, a bigger fridge, new ABC corner, ASTRO etc etc.the next thing you know, by next week, a NEW kedai makan got erected just a few monkey steps (sekangkang kera actually haha) from Mak Usu's now legendary restaurant.
Another tomyam restaurant goes by the name MakZah or whatever that is..unexpected neighbour for Mak Usu..unexpected rivalry..Rivalry became fiercer and fiercer..if mak Usu has a flat screen TV, Mak Zah got a plasma screen..if nasik goreng from one side is 3 bux, the other will plunge market sale by 2.50..play dirty by releasing hush hush words "Mak Usu's kitchen brings new higher meanings to filth, Mak Usu this, Mak Usu that" the usual backstabbing dialogues..then go to bomoh/witch curse voodoo spells and black magic and shyt..scary huh? To such extend people are willing to go..and usually the neighbour to neighbour thingy goes only synonim to Malays though..havent heard yet the Chinese or Indians do such things..let alone the Kadazan and their peaceful rumah panjangs. So Melayu bile nak mengembang?
Look how supportive the Chinese are within their community..One new shop opens, the owner celebrate it by inviting everyone - the neighbouring shop owners, businessmen, etc. to this one big grand hall, with hundreds of tables, serving good food, drinks, karaoke-ing through the night, amking sure that it's a grand night, making sure he has a grand opening for his new restaurant..look at the Lion's club..how they poll money toghether and such for the benefit of schools etc. Oh now, i'm pro Chinese? anti-Malay? whatever..haha
to be continued if feel like doin so - for now lapar cam haram - au revoir
I have read somewhere (can't remember) that once, J.W.W Birch, the British resident of Perak during the colonial times, wrote in his diaries (or was it his report?) how he described the Malay after some observation. He wrote that the Malays loves picnic, entertainment, relaxing. A race of politeness but alse regarded as lazy. But then again, Birch was known for his high-headedness during that time. No wonder he ended up dead murdered. That was long ago. Back then, Sultans played big roles in administration before being stripped of such powers slowly by deceit and force by the British Residents. Back then, Malays were reformed under one unity. Back then, Malays were different.
I'm not writing here to create racial polarization or differentiation or seperation whatsoever. I write this because I am born a Malay and shall die a Malay, stuck in the Malay's ways of culture and life. Whoever did came with the name melayu i think, was kinda stupid though since layu is assosiciated with being low, lifeless, pessimism etc. Do you think the Malays are rich in culture? tradition? sophisticated? In line with other races in Malaysia? or the world? If so..would it be the Malays of the past? present? or future? Does Malay even have a future? (oh such provoking questions)..Ever think of what life would be if the Malays are the minorities instead of being the political majorities in Malaysia? Would it be as similar as Singaporean Malays?
Ever seen a Malay kedai makan besides a street? Serving you the average nasik this and nasik that, beverages, open-air seatings with tv (now plasma screens mostly woho) with wrestlings on..then after a few weeks, words spread that the restaurant - lets name it Mak Usu tomyam - serve good mouth-watering dishes, cheap, kedai makan that you worship and stay devoted. After awhile, Mak Usu will have a big crowd of customers to attend to, business seems to bloom, Mak Usu maybe starting to think of new zinc-expansion of the restaurant, maybe a few more cooks and waiters, new menus, a bigger fridge, new ABC corner, ASTRO etc etc.the next thing you know, by next week, a NEW kedai makan got erected just a few monkey steps (sekangkang kera actually haha) from Mak Usu's now legendary restaurant.
Another tomyam restaurant goes by the name MakZah or whatever that is..unexpected neighbour for Mak Usu..unexpected rivalry..Rivalry became fiercer and fiercer..if mak Usu has a flat screen TV, Mak Zah got a plasma screen..if nasik goreng from one side is 3 bux, the other will plunge market sale by 2.50..play dirty by releasing hush hush words "Mak Usu's kitchen brings new higher meanings to filth, Mak Usu this, Mak Usu that" the usual backstabbing dialogues..then go to bomoh/witch curse voodoo spells and black magic and shyt..scary huh? To such extend people are willing to go..and usually the neighbour to neighbour thingy goes only synonim to Malays though..havent heard yet the Chinese or Indians do such things..let alone the Kadazan and their peaceful rumah panjangs. So Melayu bile nak mengembang?
Look how supportive the Chinese are within their community..One new shop opens, the owner celebrate it by inviting everyone - the neighbouring shop owners, businessmen, etc. to this one big grand hall, with hundreds of tables, serving good food, drinks, karaoke-ing through the night, amking sure that it's a grand night, making sure he has a grand opening for his new restaurant..look at the Lion's club..how they poll money toghether and such for the benefit of schools etc. Oh now, i'm pro Chinese? anti-Malay? whatever..haha
to be continued if feel like doin so - for now lapar cam haram - au revoir
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