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Wau bulan on display in Pasir Gudang Kite Museum, Johor. Wau bulan (Kelantanese: Wa bule; Jawi: واو بولن ; lit. 'moon kite') is an intricately designed Malaysian kite (normally with floral motifs) that is traditionally flown in the Malaysian state of Kelantan. It is one of Malaysia's national symbols, some others being the hibiscus.
Among the popular cultural practices are Dikir Barat, Wayang Kulit Kelantan, Wayang Kulit Melayu, Mak Yong, Menora, Main Puteri, Wau Bulan (kite-flying), Gasing (top-spinning), Silat, Tomoi, bird-singing competition and handicrafts. The unique Kelantan culture, Mak Yong is recognized by UNESCO. This ancient theatre form created by Malaysia's ...
Wau Ecology Institute, an environment organisation in Papua New Guinea; Wau (letter) or digamma, an obsolete Greek alphabet letter; WAU! Mr. Modo Recordings, a record label; Wau Holland Foundation, a non-profit organisation in Germany; Wau, a fictional alien race in the media franchise Tenchi Muyo! Wau bulan, a traditional kite in Malaysia
A corporate logo based on the wau bulan (moon kite) was eventually adopted in the following years. A new corporate logo designed by Dato' Johan Ariff of Johan Design Associates was introduced on 15 October 1987, retaining the essence of the moon kite, now with a sheared swept-back look painted in red (top) and blue (bottom). [124]
Changes include the depiction of items of Malay culture on the obverse, such as a local mancala game board called congkak on the 10 sen and the wau bulan or "moon kite" on the 50 sen among other things, as well as the inclusion of a Hibiscus rosa-sinensis (Malay: Bunga Raya), the national flower of Malaysia, on the upper half of the reverse ...
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Nik Zainal Abidin, Seni Kelantan, 1958, Oil on canvas; depicting Wayang Kulit Siam puppets, Menora and Mak yong performers, Gamelan, Wau bulan and Gasing (spinning top) The Terengganuan pinas Naga Pelangi sailing butterfly. A swan-shaped Malaysian congkak displayed in the Muzium Negara. One of George Town, Penang's wrought-iron caricatures.
The reverse side of the 50-cent coin of Malaysia (1989 series) features an intricately decorated wau bulan. The top of the wau bulan shows a hummer (resonator) attached. I have a picture of the coin but can't upload it. Can anyone else take a photo of the coin and uploaod it? FadulJA 01:49, 18 July 2009 (UTC) Okay, I did it myself.