Java was a powerful Hindu-Buddhist kingdom which paid tribute to the Hindu-Buddhist Kings (later Sultans) of Johor. In the 10th century, Java defeated Johor in a battle and the King of Johor ended up paying tribute to the King of Java.
The Javanese and the Kelantanese of Kelantan and Patani also frequently intermarried. Kelantan acted as Java’s “right-hand-man” collecting tribute from Johor.
Two of the most famous Hindu-Buddhist temples built in Java are located in Borobudur and Prambanan, both in Central Java near Jogjakarta, the ancient capital of Java.The Kings of Johor and Java collaborated in building the temples.
Java became Muslim in the 13th century thanks to the peaceful missionary activities of Kelantanese royals. In 1602, the Dutch seized the city of Jakarta, one of Java’s main ports which was founded by a Kelantanese prince and missionary Sunan Ahmad who married into Javanese royalty.
Johorean Malay culture is a blend of indigenous Johorean (Temuan), Bugis (Orang Selat) and Javanese (Orang Kuala). There is also a strong Arab influence, particularly in traditional music.The musical instruments such as the Gambus (Lute) are of Arab origin.The Zapin dance is also of Arab origin, as is the Hamdolok opera.
The Kuda Kepang (Hobby Horse) dance is popular in Johor. It is of Kelantanese and Javanese origin and tells the story of the Nine Walis (Nine Teachers-Wali songo) who brought Islam to Java from Kelantan in the 14th century.
The indigenous Johoreans (Temuans) have a famous legend which is Malaysia’s equivalent of Greece’s Hercules - Badang. Badang was a fisherman who became a superhuman after rescuing a water genie. He became a brilliant military strategist of the Sultan of Johor and defended Johor from Siamese attacks.
A famous legend also occurred in Batu Pahat in 1776 - the legend of Awang, Dayang And The Spear.
A Kelantanese man named Awang returned to Parit Raja in Batu Pahat after travelling for three years. He was about to marry his Bruneian (Kedayan) fiancee Dayang, but soon learnt that she had been engaged to another man, a Bugis named Bachok.
Dayang’s family thought Awang had died and planned to have her marry Bachok, who had befriended the family.At the wedding ceremony, Awang speared Bachok, who in turn speared the man standing next to him.
Every man who was speared, speared the man standing beside him. 99 people were speared to death, the last being Dayang’s father, who was standing in front of her.
Awang eventually fled to Mersing, and Dayang remained single for life.
- Taken from Wikipedia and Malaysiana 1
The Javanese and the Kelantanese of Kelantan and Patani also frequently intermarried. Kelantan acted as Java’s “right-hand-man” collecting tribute from Johor.
Two of the most famous Hindu-Buddhist temples built in Java are located in Borobudur and Prambanan, both in Central Java near Jogjakarta, the ancient capital of Java.The Kings of Johor and Java collaborated in building the temples.
Java became Muslim in the 13th century thanks to the peaceful missionary activities of Kelantanese royals. In 1602, the Dutch seized the city of Jakarta, one of Java’s main ports which was founded by a Kelantanese prince and missionary Sunan Ahmad who married into Javanese royalty.
Johorean Malay culture is a blend of indigenous Johorean (Temuan), Bugis (Orang Selat) and Javanese (Orang Kuala). There is also a strong Arab influence, particularly in traditional music.The musical instruments such as the Gambus (Lute) are of Arab origin.The Zapin dance is also of Arab origin, as is the Hamdolok opera.
The Kuda Kepang (Hobby Horse) dance is popular in Johor. It is of Kelantanese and Javanese origin and tells the story of the Nine Walis (Nine Teachers-Wali songo) who brought Islam to Java from Kelantan in the 14th century.
The indigenous Johoreans (Temuans) have a famous legend which is Malaysia’s equivalent of Greece’s Hercules - Badang. Badang was a fisherman who became a superhuman after rescuing a water genie. He became a brilliant military strategist of the Sultan of Johor and defended Johor from Siamese attacks.
A famous legend also occurred in Batu Pahat in 1776 - the legend of Awang, Dayang And The Spear.
A Kelantanese man named Awang returned to Parit Raja in Batu Pahat after travelling for three years. He was about to marry his Bruneian (Kedayan) fiancee Dayang, but soon learnt that she had been engaged to another man, a Bugis named Bachok.
Dayang’s family thought Awang had died and planned to have her marry Bachok, who had befriended the family.At the wedding ceremony, Awang speared Bachok, who in turn speared the man standing next to him.
Every man who was speared, speared the man standing beside him. 99 people were speared to death, the last being Dayang’s father, who was standing in front of her.
Awang eventually fled to Mersing, and Dayang remained single for life.
- Taken from Wikipedia and Malaysiana 1
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