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When did the Malay civilization begin (video 1)
Based on the video 1, there's a good chance they've declared their race as 'Malay'
since then. Nonetheless, there are some striking similarities between them and
Proto-Malaysians, particularly in terms of language. The rst civilization of the
Malay nation can be traced back to the Sungai Batu culture, which dates back to
500 BC.


Is there a Malay civilization? (video 2)
The Malays created a tremendous civilization and established numerous
autonomous and interrelated kingdoms under the in uence of Hinduism and
Buddhism. The Malay Archipelago had even become a center for religious learning
and propagation throughout Asia.
 
The picture above is very synonymous as delivery in engagement and
wedding ceremonies in the Malay community of Malaysia. Have you ever
been involved with friends or relatives to produce betel junjung like the
picture above? Share your experience on Myinspire.

If you have never been involved, you can imagine the atmosphere of an
engagement or wedding ceremony of the Malay community.
Based on my experience, one of the wonderful events that I remember well was
when neighbors came over and requested for betel leaf (daun sireh) from mom's
garden since it meant a happy social event was going to place. Tobacco, betel nut,
lime (locally known as kapur), extract from gambier plant leaves, betel leaves, and
a kacip or nutcracker are usually included in the tepak sireh (betel leaf cases).
Except for the nutcracker, all of the objects are divided into six cembul chambers.
The betel leaves are folded neatly and set in a group of 5 to 7 pieces within the
container. The rest of the elements are arranged in a very orderly and methodical
manner. Tepak Sirehs is divided into speci c areas for the storage of various
materials. Receiving and offering a complete Tepak Sireh had a signi cant meaning
for both the receiver and the giver in the past. Each of the ingredients in the jar has
a unique meaning. This was my wedding ceremony experience, and I will always
remember it fondly.
 
Step-by-step explanation
Traditionally, the possible bridegroom's representatives would carry a betel leaf set
(tepak sireh) to offer to the prospective bride's parents before to the Malay wedding
ceremony. It was assumed that if this was returned unused, the plan had been
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rejected, saving everyone from shame. If the sireh set, on the other hand, was
returned empty, it was a sign of approval. The wedding dais was decked with sireh
leaves neatly stacked in layers with owers called sireh junjung (image, right). The
Malay potpourri, bunga rampai wrapped in sireh leaves, would be served to guests.

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