{"id":181261,"date":"2024-12-15T21:39:18","date_gmt":"2024-12-15T21:39:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.iium.edu.my\/?p=181261"},"modified":"2024-12-15T21:39:19","modified_gmt":"2024-12-15T21:39:19","slug":"yayasan-hasanah-sheds-light-on-the-evolution-of-malaysian-literature","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.iium.edu.my\/?p=181261","title":{"rendered":"Yayasan Hasanah sheds light on the evolution of Malaysian literature"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

By, Shaireza Jaafar<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

SHAH ALAM, 15 December 2024: Yayasan Hasanah, a foundation of Khazanah Nasional hosted an insightful event under the educational series named \u2018ILMU Hasanah,\u2019 titled, \u2018The Evolution of Malaysian Literature: From Traditions to Contemporary\u2019 on 12 November at Yayasan Hasanah, Shah Alam, Selangor.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The two-hour event, held from 2 pm to 4 pm, explored the rich tapestry of Malaysian literature by distinguished speakers \u2014 namely, the first Malaysian National Female Laureate, known as \u201cSasterawan Negara,\u201d Datuk Dr. Zurinah Hassan, the author of \u2018The Sum of Our Follies,\u2019 Shih Li Kow, and the founder of the bookshop \u201cTintabudi,\u201d Nazir Harith Fadzilah \u2014 and was moderated by award-winning author and founder of the Hikayat <\/em>fandom, Ninot Aziz.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Ninot Aziz asking Datuk Dr. Zurinah on her first encounter with literature
(Credit: Yayasan Hasanah)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The discussion first delve into the traditonal forms of Malaysian literature by Datuk Dr. Zurinah Hassan, where she recounted that her upbringing were mostly tied to the essence of literature, particularly oral literature. \u201cListening to pantun<\/em> (poetries) from my mother as lullabies in which I vividly recall to this day. It was from there moments that I began to craft my own \u2018little verses\u2019 and learn the symbolism and other literary devices woven between the lines,\u201d she said. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAs literature started to be documented, I began reading Sejarah Melayu<\/em> (History of The Malays), including Sulalatus Salatin<\/em> (The Malay Annals), Puteri Gunung Ledang<\/em>, Tun Teja<\/em>, and Malay homorous folk stories like Pak Kaduk<\/em> and Pak Pandir<\/em>. I was highly influenced by these characters, which explains why I adopted some of them into my works,\u201d she added. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Nazir delivering his speech
(Credit: Yayasan Hasanah)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

On the question about whether the materials of Malaysian literature were widely available in the local bookshop today, Nazir asserted, \u201cthere is always room for Malay literature in bookstores, but the challenge is we lack in the reproduction of Malay literature in contemporary writings, making the modern generations more attuned to Western literature.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cFor example, the works of William Shakespeare are reproduced multiple times in modern writings and movies, but the moral messages remained unchanged, making modern audiences able to still recognise the playwright,\u201d he explained.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Other than that, Shih Li Kow expressed that digital media, especially visual media is an author\u2019s best-friend, and not using it to its full potential would mean missing the opportunities for Malaysian literature to grow and become relevant among modern audiences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The event concluded with a Question-and-Answer (Q&A) session, and token of appreciation to the speakers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ILMU Hasanah is a series of knowledge-sharing events designed to promote internal learning and support for Hasanah\u2019s civil society partners, stakeholders, and the community through interactive discussions on relevant topics \u2014 led by sectoral experts and to ensure education access for all, according to Yayasan Hasanah.***<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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