- Islandora Repository
- RWAAI
- Aslian
- Southern Aslian
- Mah Meri
- Kruspe Collection
- Narratives
- Traditional
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Batu cave
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The story of Batu cave, and other traditional narratives
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Bukit Bangkong
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The story of how the Mah Meri came to live at Bukit Bangkong
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Ghost Owl
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Story of the Ghost Owl A man leaves his pregnant wife alone at at home and stays out fishing after nightfall. While he is fishing he hears the call of the Ghost Owl. He scolds the bird, breaking a taboo against acknowledging its call. When he returns home, he discovers his wife and the unborn child are dead, and the Owl has transformed into her physical being. He tries to trick the Owl and flee, but realising this, it pursues him.
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Lunar Eclipse
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The sun is male and the moon is female. The two are attracted to each other, but they must not be allowed to meet. If they do, they will become so entralled with each other, that they will forget to part, and the world will be plunged into darkness. On each lunar eclipse, people must gather and light fires and make noise to let the sun and moon know that they are being watched. Embarrased to be caught out, they will part and retreat to their respective homes.
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Walking Catfish
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Story of the Walking Catfish
The story of a man who lives alone, and goes fishing everyday, setting his fish trap in the forest. He brings the fish home and keeps them in a large water jar. Mysteriously, when he returns home each day, he finds a meal prepared for him. One day, he lies in wait and sees a woman appear. He cathches her, and she becomes his wife, on the condition that he never asks her where she comes from. Unfortunately, his curiosity gets the better of him, and she turns back into a fish. H etries to follow her, and perishes in the process.
