JessiccaMalaysia’s First Day Cover 10 June 2008: Cultural Instruments & Artefacts
June 10th 2008 07:40
Moving house is never an easy job, moreover moving an office. Finally we manage to get things settled and I managed to check out the new office’s surroundings, realising that there is a post office within the square, so I took a chance to visit the post office of the new area for this month’s first day cover.
To my relief, it wasn’t as packed as the old post office, and I mange to get 2 full sets of first day cover issues along with its brochure. This has finally started as a good day for me – after the chaotic moving and settling down the office system.
Let me introduce them to you – especially for those who loves history.
(according to the brochure, this is actually Malaysia’s second series of stamps of artefacts)
Cultural Instruments & Artefacts
Introduction
Malaysia is blessed with multi-ethnic community with different values, culture and heritage. This assortment of different culture, values and race, have resulted in the various cultural instruments and artefacts.
Cultural instruments and artefacts featured in this series are the stone grinder, ‘supu’ and coconut grinder; instruments which were used traditionally and are still being used today, displaying the fine handicraft and artistic creativity by the people of Malaysia.
30 Sen Design: Stone Grinder (Batu Giling in Malay)
‘Batu giling’ or stone grinder is a traditional tool consisting of two parts made of stone, referred to as “mother” and “child”. The “mother” is the millstone or base part of the ‘batu giling’ where the chilli or spices are placed, whereas the “child” is the smaller piece of the stone used to roll onto the base stone to crush and grind the said spices or chilli.
50 Sen Design 1: Supu
The ‘supu’ is a small container used to keep tobacco. Made of silver and beautifully decorated with fine carvings, it is also used as a decorative accessory by the Bajau community in the district of Kota Belud, Sabah.
Amongst the Dusul Tindal community, it is known as ‘kuapu’ and is used as a decorative accessory for the bride and bridegroom’s wedding costume.
50 Sen Design 2: Coconut Grinder (Kukur Kelapa in Malay)
The coconut grinder was once a very important tool in every Malay household as coconut milk is an essential ingredient in Malay cooking. Although its usage by the city folks have reduced due to the preference of electronic tools, this tool is still much in use in the outskirts (Not to mentioned very useful if there isn’t any electricity).
Some myths about ‘kukur’ is that it has two types of shapes: either male or female. Women are not allowed to use the male ‘kukur’ especially during major feasts.
To my relief, it wasn’t as packed as the old post office, and I mange to get 2 full sets of first day cover issues along with its brochure. This has finally started as a good day for me – after the chaotic moving and settling down the office system.
Let me introduce them to you – especially for those who loves history.
Cultural Instruments & Artefacts
Introduction
Malaysia is blessed with multi-ethnic community with different values, culture and heritage. This assortment of different culture, values and race, have resulted in the various cultural instruments and artefacts.
Cultural instruments and artefacts featured in this series are the stone grinder, ‘supu’ and coconut grinder; instruments which were used traditionally and are still being used today, displaying the fine handicraft and artistic creativity by the people of Malaysia.
‘Batu giling’ or stone grinder is a traditional tool consisting of two parts made of stone, referred to as “mother” and “child”. The “mother” is the millstone or base part of the ‘batu giling’ where the chilli or spices are placed, whereas the “child” is the smaller piece of the stone used to roll onto the base stone to crush and grind the said spices or chilli.
50 Sen Design 1: Supu
The ‘supu’ is a small container used to keep tobacco. Made of silver and beautifully decorated with fine carvings, it is also used as a decorative accessory by the Bajau community in the district of Kota Belud, Sabah.
Amongst the Dusul Tindal community, it is known as ‘kuapu’ and is used as a decorative accessory for the bride and bridegroom’s wedding costume.
50 Sen Design 2: Coconut Grinder (Kukur Kelapa in Malay)
The coconut grinder was once a very important tool in every Malay household as coconut milk is an essential ingredient in Malay cooking. Although its usage by the city folks have reduced due to the preference of electronic tools, this tool is still much in use in the outskirts (Not to mentioned very useful if there isn’t any electricity).
Some myths about ‘kukur’ is that it has two types of shapes: either male or female. Women are not allowed to use the male ‘kukur’ especially during major feasts.
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