Tuesday, January 5, 2010

Pantun for FT

The pantun is a form of Malay poem used to express feelings and thoughts. It is common in Malaysia especially within Malay community. Traditionally, pantun has indirect or hidden meaning with translation of the phrases. Some elements may be employed like metaphor, hyperbole, personification or simile. Nowadays, pantun may be used in speeches and ceremonies or just for fun in daily life.
Pantun will have even number of stanza. Starting with two, the quatrain is the most common one with ‘a,b,a,b.’ rhyme. It is best to recite pantun with a fixed rhythm some sort like a rap song but with much slower momentum and more feelings to it. Normally, to match the rhythm every line will only consist from 4 to 5 words optimum or 8 to 12 syllables. In four-lined pantun, the first two lines may appear completely unrelated with the third and fourth. However it may be a general hint or somehow related with the actual message in the third and fourth lines. The philosophy in pantun is so rich and carry unique meanings as it may have a lot of idioms in it.
The uniqueness of pantun is so wonderful. Even more interesting with the luxurious of Malay language. No argue that pantun best recited in Malay language. The pantun I made here is totally just for publicity purpose. Just for the international community to get the taste of Malaysian culture in very traditional way. Enjoy and appreciate the messages.







Labuan bounded by South China Sea,
Its ocean avidly hugs the shore;
If you're looking for panoramic spree,
Here, stop searching no more.


World War II deserved a Peace Park,
As Labuan witnessed the Japanese surrendered;
Friendly and courteous the locals spark,
Makes your heart most flattered.








Stars of unity landed on Dataran Putra,
Lies peacefully under one flag;
Once only a dream was Putrajaya,
Now auspicious, no longer a brag.


Perdana Putra up on the hill,
Close guarding the government movers around;
Our vision shall we fulfill,
With values on a firm ground.









Every new year or independence day countdown,
Dataran Merdeka always been there;
From Little India to Chinatown,
KL in its colourful glare.


Twin Towers stand side by side,
So tall, only skybridge deem fit;
Our capital city our pride,
KL lives up the spirit.






Three cities one Federal Territory,
Different stories different borderline;
So special, has own ministry,
To uphold 1Malaysia, the precious one.


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