Ajin
Item
Edited Title
Ajin
Archivist's Original Title
Ajin
Original description
In a recent discovery, a collection of religious ritual songs and dances performed in a Temiar long-house has shed light on the shamanic, animistic faith of the community. This traditional music, reportedly given by a tiger spirit to a chief in Ulu Nenggiri in Kelantan, carries a significant message that led his group to establish a new settlement at Ajin, near the border of Cameron Highlands. This remarkable find provides insight into the spiritual beliefs and cultural practices of the Temiar people.
SEA Annotations
Temiar dream music - religious ritual songs and dances performed in a Temiar long-house. Polyphonic singing, accompanied with beating of membranophone.
Transcription
Song was given by a tiger spirit to a chief in Ulu Nenggiri in Kelantan. Its message led his group to make a new settlement at Ajin, just over the border of Cameron Highlands
Time duration
0:03:40
Recording date of the original material
1941-12
Population
Temiar
Country Name
Recording place
Tags, Keywords
Malaysia
Temiar
Archivist Category
Music
Recording context
Studio recording
Instrument, Original Archivist Data
Polyphonic singing
membranophone
Holding Institution of Original Materials
Original item number
1CS0087301 S1 MALAYA BROADCASTING CORPOR; 9CS0021027 S1 MALAYA BROADCASTING CORPOR
SEAH Identifier
1CS0087301 S1 MALAYA BROADCASTING CORPOR1; 9CS0021027 S1 MALAYA BROADCASTING CORPOR1
Broadcast Audience
British Malaya
Broadcast Topic
Culture
Description
Temiar dream music - religious ritual songs and dances performed in a Temiar long-house [shamanic, animistic faith]
