IK2-004_OA20140717 - Cultural activites and memories recorded for edited film 'May Serak Temboh Bekèèt': Traditional marriage, plant use and the role of the shaman, and life in the past

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All video was filmed at Kampung Tumboh Hangat, Perak, Malaysia under a Project funded by an ERGS grant from Malaysian Ministry of Higher Education. The Project leaders were Dr Sumathi Renganathan (Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS) and Orang Asli community leader/head man Tok Batin Jasmani A/L Mat Jalak, with Dr Inge Kral (The Australian National University). These recordings were made with Semai language speakers in KampukTemboh Bekèèt (Kampung Tumboh Hangat), Perak Tengah, Malaysia on July 17 2014. Interviewees are En Jasmani A/L Mat Jalak and Udanon A/P Mat Jalak. Cultural topics covered: traditional marriage (01), plant use (02), the role of the shaman (04), and life in the past (03, 04). Captions for photos of wedding objects. Photos by Inge Kral. 01: Pinang (Malay), Beleg (Semai) 'betel nut' 02: Tembakau (Malay), Bakau (Semai) 'tobacco' 03: Cengkih (Malay, Semai) 'cloves' 04: Daun nipah (Malay), Selaaq nipah (Semai) 'Nipah leaves' 05: Daun Sireh (Malay), Selaaq nipah (Semai) 'Betel Leaf' 06: Kapur (Malay), Kop (Semai) 'Limestone Chalk'. Language as given: Semai