Introduction

first of all, i would like to say welcome to Malaysian literature. this blog is created for the purpose of discussing a part of Malaysian Literature that have been left behind by most Malaysian writers. Mostly writers would only write reviews on novels, short stories and poems. what is being left behind is the most important part of Malay or Malaysian literature which is pantun and lagu rakyat( people's songs).

My reviews will only be based on my opinion and my research with friends and old folks. I have lived most of my living years in Malaysia and my mother tongue is in fact bahasa Melayu. so I would assure you that i know my Bahasa Melayu more than i know English itself. so, lets just say that this research is just a point of view of Malaysian literature from a true Malaysian.

different from other literature, Malaysian literature or malay literature is made by common man for common man. if literature from other culture or languages was only made for those of high rank and the riches, Malaysian literature was maybe created and passed down through generations of peasants and common man.

The main problem is that most Malaysian literature was rarely been written down, this causes people to think that pantun and lagu rakyat is not a form of literature. Literature is widely perceived as written artwork or piece. Literature: NOUN: 1. The body of written works of a language, period, or culture. Therefore, most pantun and lagu rakyat still fall in the category of something that is not literature.(but hey, maybe people back then was not 100% literate)

Pantun and lagu rakyat is an important part of Malaysian art and should never be left behind. therefore, the effort to record it should be made by Malaysians themselves. so please contribute your comments if you have any... thank you ..