Before I start, Hey everyone~ it has been a while since I last
posted anything here. I thought I may as well post this since I have free time
right now.
Let’s start with local folktale from Malaysia, Ulek Mayang.
Ulek
Mayang is a classical dance from the state of Terengganu in Malaysia. It is a
type of worshipping dance in which a unique song is sung accompanied with a
Malay orchestra comprising drums, gong, violin and accordion.
The
Ulek Mayang is said to have originated with a sea-princess who fell in love
with a fisherman. The princess enchanted the fisherman so that his body
remained unconscious. A bomoh (shaman) conducted a healing ritual to
bring the fisherman's soul back, to which the princess responded by calling on
five of her sisters. The battle between the bomoh and the 6 princesses
continued until the seventh and the eldest princess appeared and put an end to
it.
"I know all your origins” says the eldest princess and
she commands everyone, "Let those from the sea to return to the sea, and
those from the land to return to the land".
The grateful bomoh and the fisherman’s colleagues present
the princess with coloured rice as an offering to the spirits of the sea. This
practice, along with the Ulek Mayang dance, continued until the Islamic
revival movement of recent decades.
The dance
consists of 10 to 15 people in a circle to worship the seven princesses (the
sisters of the sea-princess). It is usually conducted at night. The Ulek Mayang
song is usually sung to accompany the dance.
The
Ulek Mayang song is a unique song accompanying the dance. The song is claimed
by some Malaysians as haunted for it gives goose bumps and creepy
feelings, especially if played at the beach.
Ulek Mayang Lyric with Literal English translation
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Ulek mayang ku ulek
Ulek dengan jala jemala Ulek mayang diulek Ulek dengan tuannya puteri Ulek mayang diulek Ulek dengan jala jemala Ulek mayang diulek Ulek dengan puterinya dua
Puteri dua berbaju
serong
Puteri dua bersanggol sendeng Puteri dua bersubang gading Puteri dua berselendang kuning Umbok mayang diumbok Umbok dengan jala jemala Nok ulek mayang diulek Ulek dengan puterinya empat
Puteri empat berbaju
serong
Puteri empat bersanggol sendeng Puteri empat bersubang gading Puteri empat berselendang kuning Umbok mayang diumbok Umbok dengan jala jemala Nok ulek mayang diulek Ulek dengan puterinya enam
Puteri enam berbaju
serong
Puteri enam bersanggol sendeng Puteri enam bersubang gading Puteri enam berselendang kuning Umbok mayang diumbok Umbok dengan jala jemala Nok ulek mayang diulek Ulek dengan puterinya tujuh
Puteri tujuh berbaju
serong
Puteri tujuh bersanggol sendeng Puteri tujuh bersubang gading Puteri tujuh berselendang kuning Umbok mayang diumbok Umbok dengan jala jemala Nok ulek mayang diulek Ulek dengan tuannya puteri
Tuan puteri berbaju
serong
Tuan puteri bersanggol sendeng Tuan puteri bersubang gading Tuan puteri berselendang kuning Umbok mayang diumbok Umbok dengan jala jemala Nok ulek mayang diulek Ulek dengan tuannya puteri
Ku tahu asal usul mu
Yang laut balik ke laut Yang darat balik ke darat Nasi berwarna hamba sembahkan Umbok mayang ku umbok Umbok dengan jala jemala Pulih mayang ku pulih Pulih balik sedia kala |
I croon for the Mayang
Croon it with nets Croon for the Mayang Singing together with her highness the princess Croon for the Mayang Croon it with nets Croon for the Mayang Singing together with the second princess
Second princess wears a
slanted blouse
Second princess sports a slanted headdress Second princess wears ivory earstuds Second princess has a yellow scarf on Persuading the Mayang Persuade it with nets Wanting to croon for the Mayang Singing together with the fourth princess
Fourth princess wears a
slanted blouse
Fourth princess sports a slanted headdress Fourth princess wears ivory earstuds Fourth princess has a yellow scarf on Persuading the Mayang Persuade it with nets Wanting to croon for the Mayang Singing together with the sixth princess
Sixth princess wears a
slanted blouse
Sixth princess sports a slanted headdress Sixth princess wears ivory earstuds Sixth princess has a yellow scarf on Persuading the Mayang Persuade it with nets Wanting to croon for the Mayang Singing together with the seventh princess
Seventh princess wears
a slanted blouse
Seventh princess sports a slanted headdress Seventh princess wears ivory earstuds Seventh princess has a yellow scarf on Persuading the Mayang Persuade it with nets Wanting to croon for the Mayang Singing together with her highness the princess
Her highness the
princess wears a slanted blouse
Her highness the princess sports a slanted headdress Her highness the princess wears ivory earstuds Her highness the princess has a yellow scarf on Persuading the Mayang Persuade it with nets Wanting to croon for the Mayang Singing together with her highness the princess
I know all your origins
Let those from the sea to return to the sea Let those from the land to return to the land I presents the coloured rice I persuade the Mayang Persuade it with nets I heal with Mayang Bringing back to health |
Note: Mayang is a coconut-palm blossom used to
chase away spirits
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