Subjects:
Intangible heritage | Culture and traditions
Pantun, a Malay oral tradition
Language: English
Pantun is a form of Malay verse used to express intricate ideas and emotions. It is the most widespread oral form in maritime Southeast Asia and has been used in many parts of the region for at least 500 years. Pantun has a clear a-b-a-b rhyme scheme. The four-line variety is the most common. Pantuns may be transmitted in music, song and writing
on this subject:
Nomination file/Dossier de candidature
Place/region:
Indonesia,
Malaysia,
Asia and the Pacific
Series: Inscriptions on the Intangible Heritage Lists
Type: Documentary
Duration:
Production and personalities:
Producer: Hilmar Farid, Zainah Binti Ibrahim
Publisher: Indonesia. Ministry of Education and Culture; Malaysia. Ministry of tourism and Culture
Published in:
Series: Inscriptions on the Intangible Heritage Lists
Type: Documentary
Duration:
Production and personalities:
Producer: Hilmar Farid, Zainah Binti Ibrahim
Publisher: Indonesia. Ministry of Education and Culture; Malaysia. Ministry of tourism and Culture
Published in:
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