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ADAT RESAM DAN BUDAYA MASYARAKAT INDIA: MENGANDUNG.
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Introduction and history
Malaysian Indians are Malaysian citizens of Indian descent. A large number migrated to Malaysia during the British colonial era in Malaya. However, historical evidence shows that Indians have begun to settle in Malaysia since the heyday of the Chola Dynasty. Nowadays, they are the third largest race in Malaysia after the Malays and Chinese. In addition, they also have their own customs and culture, such as the custom of pregnant women waiting until the birth of a child.
The following are the functions and roles of pregnancy customs in the Indian community in Malaysia in brief:
Ensuring the Health and Well-Being of Mothers and Babies
Special dietary and personal care practices.
Seemantham ceremony to pray for the safety of mother and baby.
Protects Mother and Baby from Negative Influences
The use of protective spells and symbols.
Ceremonies to protect against spiritual disturbances.
Celebrating Pregnancy as an Important Event
Valaikappu ceremony to celebrate expectant mothers.
Giving gifts and moral support from family.
Strengthen Family and Community Relations
Involvement of family members and friends in the ceremony.
Build social support and strengthen family bonds.
Preserving Cultural Heritage and Traditional Beliefs
Convey traditional values and practices to the younger generation.
Strengthen the cultural identity of the Indian community in Malaysia.
Provide Emotional and Spiritual Support
Prayers and moral support from family and community.
Helping pregnant women emotionally and spiritually.
The bracelets worn in this ceremony are of various types, such as glass, metal, or gold bracelets, depending on the family's ability.
On the day of the ceremony, gifts called ciirdiatur are placed in odd-numbered trays. These gifts consist of jewelry, saris, bracelets, kumkum powder, turmeric, fruits, betel nuts, combs, mirrors, and sweets. After bathing, the pregnant woman is decorated like a bride, and her husband puts flowers around her neck. The ceremony starts by lighting the kuttu vilakku oil lamp as a sign of asking God's blessing.
Special foods are prepared for pregnant women, such as various types of rice, sweets, fruits, and flowers.
Customs that are carried out after the birth of a baby.
Babies born in hospital are usually brought home on the third, fifth, seventh, or other odd days. Before the baby is brought into the house, the aalati ceremony is performed to avoid calamity. In this ceremony, a tray filled with turmeric powder, slaked line, charcoal, betel leaf, and camphor is lit and rotated three times. Then, cumanggali dips his thumb into the mixture and applies it to the forehead of the mother and baby. After that, the contents of the tray are thrown away after they enter the house.
Reference Source
Bahan Bacaan:
Zuraiha Binti Mohd Zain Noraini Binti Sulaiman Siti Aishah Binti Othman. (2021). Adat Resam Masyarakat Malaysia. Politeknik Tuanku Sultanah Bahiyah.
https://upk.ptsb.edu.my/penerbitan/Adat_Resam_Masyarakat_Malaysia.pdf
(2). Hema. (2017). Adat Resam Dan Budaya Masyarakat Malaysia. https://adatresammasyarakatmalaysia.wordpress.com/2017/02/21/first-blog-post/
(3) AnyFlip (2021). Kepelbagaian Adat Resam Dan Budaya Masyarakat Malaysia. https://anyflip.com/nqyhr/zzmg/basic
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State JKKN Contact Information
Ahmad Zaimy bin Mohd Yusoff
Cultural Officer
Jabatan Kebudayaan dan Kesenian Negara, Selangor
Tingkat 6, Menara Korporat,
Kompleks IDCC Shah Alam
Jalan Pahat L 15/L, Seksyen 15
40200 Shah Alam,
SELANGOR DARUL EHSAN
03-5543 1654 /1763
