The eight froggy lessons

Abd Razak, Dzulkifli (2009) The eight froggy lessons. New Sunday Times.

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Abstract

IN the Malaysian culture, pantun, as a form of nursery rhymes, are often used as a handy medium to inculcate positive values among children. Many such pantun revolve around the frogs, perhaps because it is a creature that can hop between two worlds —land and water. This versatility makes them an interesting subject to convey important lessons. For example: Lesson 1: Lompat si katak lompat, lompat sesuka hati. Akibat berniat jahat, akhirnya memakan diri. Like many other pantun, children can recite this one while acting it out by hopping like a frog. It can be fun as the children try to outdo one another. That is, until someone tries to cheat with claims of having chalked up greater distances.

Item Type: Article
Subjects: P Language and Literature > PL Languages and literatures of Eastern Asia, Africa, Oceania > PL3512 Malaysian literature
Divisions: Koleksi Naib Canselor (Vice Chancellor Collection) > Profesor Tan Sri Dato' Dzulkifli Abdul Razak > Newspaper Clippings
Depositing User: Mr Noorazilan Noordin
Date Deposited: 05 Apr 2017 07:03
Last Modified: 05 Apr 2017 07:03
URI: http://eprints.usm.my/id/eprint/32828

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