02625cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000380011324501010015126400510025230000470030333600260035033700260037633800360040250000310043850802310046952013740070053400450207465300290211965300380214865300530218685600430223999900170228247873UtSlPG20260610134112.0mcr n260607r2015||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aBF1 aSkeat, Walter William,d1866-195310aMalay Magic :bBeing an introduction to the folklore and popular religion of the Malay Peninsula 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2015  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2015-01-04  aProduced by Jeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed
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made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries)  a"Malay Magic" by Walter William Skeat is an introductory work on folklore and popular religion written in the late 19th century. It explores the rich tapestry of beliefs, customs, and magical practices of the Malays in the Malay Peninsula, drawing upon a variety of sources, including personal observations, native manuscripts, and published works. The book aims to document and analyze the traditional beliefs and practices that are integral to Malay culture, highlighting the complexity of their folklore intertwined with influences from Indian, Arab, and indigenous sources.  The opening of the book sets the stage for a comprehensive exploration of Malay folklore, establishing the author's intent to create a representative account of Malay beliefs and magical practices. Skeat introduces the key themes such as creation myths, the understanding of nature, and the relationships between humans and the supernatural world. He reflects on the significance of various folkloric beliefs, such as the creation of the world and the role of magic in everyday life, and emphasizes the importance of these elements in understanding the Malay identity and culture. As he begins to unfold these narratives, the reader is invited into the intricate world of Malay magic, laying the foundation for the detailed studies that follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aMagic -- Malay Peninsula  aMalays (Asian people) -- Folklore  aMalays (Asian people) -- Social life and customs40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/47873  c88712d88712