Tumpik-making taboos of the Melanau. [Newspaper] (2024)
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Kuching, June 30: Many taboos surround the diverse native communities of Sarawak, including taboos for the Melanau native when it comes to making the 'tumpik' (sago pancake).
Rose Anthony, the lady who prepares 'tumpik' at the Sarawak Cultural Village (SCV), said that one of the taboos is that the person who cooks the 'tumpik' should not talk because it prevents the current task from reaching completion.
Although she did not elaborate on the logic behind the taboo, most natives in Sarawak believe that talking while cooking cause distraction, leading to incomplete tasks.
| Item Type: | Newspaper |
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| Keywords: | Tumpik (Sago pancake), Taboos, Melanau native |
| Taxonomy: | By Niche > Ethnology > Melanau (Malaysian People) > Food By Niche > Ethnology > Melanau (Malaysian People) > Social Belief |
| Local Content Hub: | Niche > Melanau |
| Depositing User: | Normah Sadaiee |
| Date Deposited: | 15 Aug 2024 08:34 |
| Last Modified: | 15 Aug 2024 08:34 |
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