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Mahkota Parade is a shopping mall located in Malacca City, Malacca, Malaysia, which was officially opened on 30 January 1994 and relaunched on 1 May 2010 after refurbishment. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] It was acquired by Hektar REIT ( Real Estate Investment Trust ) in 2006 and became one of its shopping centres, alongside Kulim Central and Central Square in ...
The makuṭa (Sanskrit: मुकुट), variously known in several languages as makuta, mahkota, magaik, mokot, mongkut or chada (see § Etymology and origins below), is a type of headdress used as crowns in the Southeast Asian monarchies of today's Cambodia and Thailand, and historically in Indonesia (Java, Sumatra, and Bali), Malaysia, Sri Lanka, Laos and Myanmar.
Similar characters appear in other Indonesian wayang and theatrical traditions, including those of Bali and Sunda, under different names. [ 6 ] [ 7 ] The panakawan characters are generally much-loved by audiences who attend wayang plays in Indonesia and their appearance in the plays is usually greeted with laughter and anticipation.
Burung Petala Indra, a giant mythical bird constructed for the grand circumcision parade of the Kelantanese prince. Wood carving is a part of classical Malay visual arts. The Malays had traditionally adorned their monuments, boats, weapons, tombs, musical instrument, and utensils by motives of flora, calligraphy, geometry and cosmic features.
Semar is a character in Javanese mythology who frequently appears in wayang shadow plays. He is one of the punokawan (clowns) but is divine and very wise. He is the dhanyang (guardian spirit) of Java, [1] and is regarded by some as the most sacred figure of the wayang set. [2] He is said to be the god Sang Hyang Ismaya in human form. [3] [4]
The famous Javanese wayang puppetry culture was influenced by Hindu and Buddhist traditions. The Wayang repertoire stories, lakon, are mostly based on epics from India; Ramayana and Mahabharata. These epics and stories influenced wayang puppetry as well as Javanese classical dances. The influences from Islam and the Western world also can be found.
Dataran Pahlawan Melaka Megamall (translated as Malacca Warrior Square Megamall) is a shopping mall located in Malacca City, Malacca, Malaysia.It was developed and is owned by Hatten Group Sdn Bhd on a 7.7 hectares site in the city, and is the biggest lifestyle shopping megamall in the state.
Wayang is used as a means of understanding a tradition, an approach to society, lighting, [clarification needed] and disseminating values. Wayang as a medium for character education lies not only in the elements of the story, the stage, the instruments, and the art of puppetry, but also the embodiment of values in each wayang character.