The religious belief of the Datuk Keramat worship can be found in Malaysia , Singapore and along the Strait of Malacca . It is a fusion of Malaysian folk religion , Sufism , and Chinese folk religion in Southeast Asia .
12-583: For other uses, see Bisan (disambiguation) . In Malaysian folklore , the Bisan or Bisaan (meaning "woman") is a female nature spirit or deity widely venerated among the Malay and Jakun natives. It is believed that every species of tree has a unique spirit presiding over it, and the Bisan is said to be the specific guardian of the camphor-bearing tree . She can appear in
24-2083: A mixture of Malay and Jakun ), an artificial language specifically made to completely confuse the Bisan long enough for the person to look for camphor unhindered. References [ edit ] ^ Littell, Eliakim and Robert S. (ed.) Littell's Living Age, Vol. 204 . Boston. T. H. Carter & Company, 1895, p. 824: "The Camphor Language". ^ Rose, Carol. Spirits, Fairies, Leprechauns, and Goblins: An Encyclopedia . New York. W. W. Norton & Co., 1998, p. 41: "Bisan". v t e [REDACTED] Mythology of Malaysia Legends [REDACTED] Badang [REDACTED] Hang Tuah [REDACTED] Hang Jebat [REDACTED] Mahsuri [REDACTED] Nunuk Ragang [REDACTED] Panglima Awang [REDACTED] Princess of Mount Ledang [REDACTED] Seri Gumum Dragon [REDACTED] Si Tanggang [REDACTED] Siti Wan Kembang [REDACTED] Tujuh Puteri Priestesses, shamans Bisan Bobohizan Bomoh Dukun Pawang Types of Malay ghosts Hantu Air Hantu Hantu Raya Hantu Tinggi Orang Bunian Orang Minyak Penanggal Pocong Polong Pelesit Pontianak Toyol Malay saints Datuk Keramat Chinese spirit places Na Tuk Kong Tua Pek Kong Sin Sze Ya and Si Sze Ya See also Malay culture Ghosts in Malay culture Malaysian folk religion Folklore of Malaysia Ghost Festival Batu Caves Kellie's Castle Temple Á Bao A Qu Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Bisan&oldid=1184116355 " Categories : Religion in Malaysia Malaysian legends Austronesian spirituality Bisan (disambiguation) Bisan
36-599: A piece of stone (wrapped in yellow cloth) is venerated, representing the datuk . Offerings are brought and placed around the datuk , or sometimes on a small altar in front of it. One belief is that there are a total of nine types of datuks , and that each of them were once great warriors and expert in Malay local martial arts, the silat except for the last datuk . They were also known to possess great magical powers. Worshippers usually pray to datuks for protection, good health, and good luck, and sometimes seek divine help to overcome their problems. Below are
48-439: Is a female nature spirit or deity widely venerated among the Malay and Jakun natives. Bisan may also refer to: Datuk Keramat In Malay, datuk means a village chief, a grandfather, or person in a high position and keramat is an Arabic loanword associated with Sufism that means "sacred, holy, blessed, mystical, supernatural, highly respected". Worshippers usually offer flowers, fruits, rice and vegetable to
60-517: Is a heavy presence of datuk spirits, it is common to see shrines becoming larger over time, especially if individuals consider the datuk to be 'powerful'. The kenduri items usually consist of yellow saffron rice, lamb or chicken curries, vegetables, pisang rastali (bananas), young coconuts, rose syrup, cherrots (local cigars) and local fruits. Pork items are considered impure and are therefore forbidden in shrines; visitors are also asked to not show disrespect when inside or around
72-589: Is diversified according to localities. For example, in the old quarters of Georgetown, the presence of The Seven Brothers or Tujuh Beradik is common while in the royal town of Klang in Selangor, most of the spirits worshipped are believed to be members of the royal court (sultans, officers, warriors etc.), each with their own unique identity. Worshippers usually offer fresh flowers, sireh (betelnuts), rokok daun (local hand rolled cigarettes), sliced pinang (areca nuts) and local fruits. An important part of
84-522: The concept of keramat . In several cases, a large anthill structure was present on the grave. With the arrival of Chinese immigrants who carried along with them the Confucian belief of Ancestral Worship and their respect for Nature, both practices converged and formed a new micro-culture as observed today. Datuks, referred to in Chinese as Na Tuk Kong , is considered a localised form in worship of
96-487: The form of a cicada , and even makes cicada-like sounds at night when she sings—a sure indication that camphor will be found nearby. However, the Bisan is a very jealous spirit, and will drive away anyone looking for camphor unless she is correctly propitiated. Offerings of food may be given to her, and she may also accept the sacrifice of a white cockerel . To prevent the Bisan even further, a person must speak to her only in bahasa kapor or patang kapor ("camphor language",
108-415: The nine datuks from the eldest to the youngest: 1. Datuk Panglima Ali (Ali) 2. Datuk Panglima Hitam (Black) 3. Datuk Panglima Harimau (Tiger) 4. Datuk Panglima Hijau (Green) 5. Datuk Panglima Kuning (Yellow) 6. Datuk Panglima Putih (White) 7. Datuk Panglima Bisu (Mute) 8. Datuk Panglima Merah (Red) 9. Datuk Panglima Bongsu (Youngest) The structure of datuk worship
120-411: The praying ritual is also to burn some kemenyan (benzoin, made from a local gum tree, when burnt emit a smoky fragrant smell). If their prayers are answered, the worshippers usually return to the shrine and make offerings or hold a kenduri (feast). Another common practise is for individuals to renovate the shrines to create a better looking shrine for the datuk . In most places where there
132-516: The shrines. Benzoin is also burnt to emit a smoky fragrant smell as part of the ritual. According to local legends, all datuks were once humans who had a standing in society either for their position or special attributes. They could have been an important leader, a renowned healer, a silat warrior, a landlord, a pious man or even a respectable dukun , pawang or bomoh . Upon their death, locals and their followers would sometimes offer prayers at their gravestones, in line with
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#1732801876859144-472: The spirit of the land, along with Tu Di Gong (Earth Deities). Keramat is a small yellow-coloured painted shrines that can be found along sidewalks or under trees in Malaysia. These shrines are usually worshipped by residents living nearby. The shrines are normally of a fusion Chinese-Malay design, with Islamic elements such as the crescent moon decorations. Inside the shrine, a small, decorated statue or
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