I am a curator who has always been interested in research and findings related to the history and culture of the Malays especially in relation to Malaysia.
This article discusses the naga, a mythological creature that often appears, in general, in the c... more This article discusses the naga, a mythological creature that often appears, in general, in the cultural and artistic spaces of the Malay Archipelago and Southeast Asia. In the cultures of the Malay Archipelago, the term naga has almost similar meanings and concepts. Its influence has always been associated with the emergence of lineages or ruling dynasties in the early kingdoms. This myth is also associated with the marriage interaction between the future king and the naga princess (nagi) through the realm of water or the sea, and the naga princess transfers her power and sovereignty to those kings. The origins of the belief in this mythological animal is said to have been rooted from within the Malay Archipelago's ancient societies, and then adapted to the influence of beliefs brought in from India, especially Hindu-Buddhism. There is a wide range of evidence in the form of literary texts and archaeology that tell of the belief in and greatness of naga in the minds of the society. To this day, in parts of Southeast Asia, the image of the naga still remains in the context of culture and art. It has always been embodied as a theme in material cultures that are considered the identity of the national culture.
This article discusses the naga, a mythological creature that often appears, in general, in the c... more This article discusses the naga, a mythological creature that often appears, in general, in the cultural and artistic spaces of the Malay Archipelago and Southeast Asia. In the cultures of the Malay Archipelago, the term naga has almost similar meanings and concepts. Its influence has always been associated with the emergence of lineages or ruling dynasties in the early kingdoms. This myth is also associated with the marriage interaction between the future king and the naga princess (nagi) through the realm of water or the sea, and the naga princess transfers her power and sovereignty to those kings. The origins of the belief in this mythological animal is said to have been rooted from within the Malay Archipelago's ancient societies, and then adapted to the influence of beliefs brought in from India, especially Hindu-Buddhism. There is a wide range of evidence in the form of literary texts and archaeology that tell of the belief in and greatness of naga in the minds of the society. To this day, in parts of Southeast Asia, the image of the naga still remains in the context of culture and art. It has always been embodied as a theme in material cultures that are considered the identity of the national culture.
This article discusses the naga, a mythological creature that often appears, in general, in the c... more This article discusses the naga, a mythological creature that often appears, in general, in the cultural and artistic spaces of the Malay Archipelago and Southeast Asia. In the cultures of the Malay Archipelago, the term naga has almost similar meanings and concepts. Its influence has always been associated with the emergence of lineages or ruling dynasties in the early kingdoms. This myth is also associated with the marriage interaction between the future king and the naga princess (nagi) through the realm of water or the sea, and the naga princess transfers her power and sovereignty to those kings. The origins of the belief in this mythological animal is said to have been rooted from within the Malay Archipelago's ancient societies, and then adapted to the influence of beliefs brought in from India, especially Hindu-Buddhism. There is a wide range of evidence in the form of literary texts and archaeology that tell of the belief in and greatness of naga in the minds of the society. To this day, in parts of Southeast Asia, the image of the naga still remains in the context of culture and art. It has always been embodied as a theme in material cultures that are considered the identity of the national culture.
This article discusses the naga, a mythological creature that often appears, in general, in the c... more This article discusses the naga, a mythological creature that often appears, in general, in the cultural and artistic spaces of the Malay Archipelago and Southeast Asia. In the cultures of the Malay Archipelago, the term naga has almost similar meanings and concepts. Its influence has always been associated with the emergence of lineages or ruling dynasties in the early kingdoms. This myth is also associated with the marriage interaction between the future king and the naga princess (nagi) through the realm of water or the sea, and the naga princess transfers her power and sovereignty to those kings. The origins of the belief in this mythological animal is said to have been rooted from within the Malay Archipelago's ancient societies, and then adapted to the influence of beliefs brought in from India, especially Hindu-Buddhism. There is a wide range of evidence in the form of literary texts and archaeology that tell of the belief in and greatness of naga in the minds of the society. To this day, in parts of Southeast Asia, the image of the naga still remains in the context of culture and art. It has always been embodied as a theme in material cultures that are considered the identity of the national culture.
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