Tag: Malay

Free Download Magic and Divination in Malay Illustrated Manuscripts (Arts and Archaeology of the Islamic World) By Farouk Yahya
2015 | 380 Pages | ISBN: 900430164X | PDF | 124 MB
This book offers an integrated study of the texts and images of illustrated Malay manuscripts on magic and divination from private and public collections in Malaysia, the UK and Indonesia. Containing some of the rare examples of Malay painting, these manuscripts provide direct evidence for the intercultural connections between the Malay region, other parts of Southeast Asia and the rest of the world. In this richly illustrated volume many images and texts are gathered for the first time, making this book essential reading for all those interested in the practice of magic and divination, and the history of Malay, Southeast Asian and Islamic manuscript art.

Free Download Frontiers of Fear: Tigers and People in the Malay World, 1600-1950 (Yale Agrarian Studies) by Peter Boomgaard
English | August 15th, 2014 | ISBN: 0300085397 | 352 pages | True EPUB | 6.53 MB
For centuries, reports of man-eating tigers in Indonesia, Malaysia, and Singapore have circulated, shrouded in myth and anecdote. This fascinating book documents the "big cat"-human relationship in this area during its 350-year colonial period, re-creating a world in which people feared tigers but often came into contact with them, because these fierce predators prefer habitats created by human interference.

English | July 31, 2013 | ISBN: 9814458791, 9814458805 | True EPUB | 420 pages | 14.1 MB

Free Download Sheikh Shamsuddin – The Malay Art of Self-Defense: Silat Seni Gayong
North Atlantic Books | 2005 | ISBN: 1556435622 | English | 259 pages | PDF | 74.29 MB
Silat Seni Gayong is an art of self-defense, a fighting art but one that also emphasizes the development of the self, becoming a better person, and serving humanity. Sometimes compared to a tiger ready to devour its prey, Gayong helps practitioners develop and increase physical fitness, flexibility, mental conditioning, and self-confidence. Author Sheikh Shamsuddin, who has studied Gayong for 25 years, introduces this little-known practice to Western readers in this first book on the subject in English. The most comprehensive study in any language on Gayong and its customs, The Malay Art of Self-Defense explores in depth the system, techniques, crucial elements, and philosophies involved. Also covered are the art’s history, profiles of the most notable practitioners, and an informative Q&A collected from various martial art practitioners to expand readers’ knowledge and appreciation. Included are photos of Gayong demonstrations, traditional training centers, customs, and events.