4. Brunei and Myanmar Literature

Brunei

a small small country located in Southeast Asia, on the island of Borneo

Brunei

Written literature in __ emerged relatively late compared to other regions due to factors such as limited access to education and publishing resources.

Malay

In the early 20th century, Brunei saw a gradual increase in written literary works, largely influenced by __ literature from neighboring regions.

post-independence era

What era marked a significant turning point for Brunei's literature, with a growing emphasis on the promotion of local writers and cultural identity?

Literary festivals, writing workshops, publishing support

Initiatives made to continue to contribute to the flourishing of Brunei's literary scene in the 21st century

Brunei

The Oilfield Labourers is from which country?

Siti Badriyah biti Haji Md Yusuf

The Oilfield Labourers is translated by __

Hajah Sharifah Khadijah Husien Alkaff

The Oilfield Labourers is edited by __

Kampong Umbi

Place setting of The Oilfield Labourers

Yasid

The protagonist of The Oilfield Labourers

Adam

He is a friend who offers Yasid shelter and support after the fire destroys their village.

Jamal, Ghani, and Ibrahim

These are Yasid's colleagues in the oilfield. They work together and share experiences on the job, including climbing the derrick and discussing the depletion of oil resources
The old man

Static

Yasid could be interpreted as a _ character.

Flat

Displays few character traits and often does not change in the whole story

Round

Has complex traits with distinct personality, background, and motive

Dynamic

Goes through a dramatic change as a character in the fiction

Static

Has traits which do not change throughout the story, the same from the start to the end of the story

Village life, traditional practices, occupational activities, hospitality and bayanihan

What cultures of Brunei are shown in the fiction?

Myanmar

a Southeast Asian country with a rich culture and history. It is home to many diverse ethnic groups and has experienced political turmoil in recent decades.

Millennium

The literature ofMyanmar spans over a __

Pāli

The Burmese language, unlike other Southeast Asian languages (e.g. Thai, Khmer), adopted words primarily from _ rather than from Sanskrit

Pali Canon

Burmese literature has historically been a very important aspect of Burmese life steeped in the __ of Buddhism.

Monks

Traditionally, Burmese children were educated by __ in monasteries in towns and villages.

Anglo-Vernacular

During British colonial rule, instruction was formalized and unified, and often bilingual, in both English and Burmese known as __

Thakin Kodaw Hmaing

an outspoken critic of British colonialism in Burma

Aung Thinn

Author of The Kindergarten Teacher

Nyi Pu Lay

Author of The Wedding Reception

U Nyan Sein

The protagonist of The Kindergarten Teacher

Tamarind

The child would not look at the drawings nor listen to the story; he cried steadily and without any sign of stopping. He would often glance out of the window and I saw an elderly lady, probably his grandmother, sitting under a nearby __ tree

Daw Aye Thar

The grandmother of the crying boy

Plum

What fruit is drawn by the kindergarten teacher in the story?

University of Yangon

In which school was the narrator of the Kindergarten Teacher taught?

Taungdwin-gyi

Hometown of the narrator of the Kindergarten Teacher

Shwe In Taung pagoda

Where the narrator of the Kindergarten Teacher usually stays at where a museum has been set-up

dynamic

the character type of the narrator in “The Kindergarten Teacher”

Sein Hla

The groom, who is busy managing wedding arrangements and taking care of his father.

Mar Mar Tin

The bride, who wears heavy makeup for the wedding and worries about expenses.

Kywet Thoe

The best man, a mechanic who cleaned up for the occasion.

Sein Sein Aye

A young woman in a red dress that doesn’t fit her well.

Ma Ma Than

A neighbor who takes care of the groom’s father.

Groom’s father

An elderly man who is too weak to attend the wedding but eagerly asks about it.

U San Tin

The owner of the TV, who allows the wedding party to watch a program at his house.

Mandalay Dance Troupe

TV show program the family watched in U San Tin’s house

Payment for Stones

a sum paid off to avoid the teasing throwing of stones on the house that night

Myanmar

From which country was The Kindergarten Teacher written?

Myanmar

From which country was The Wedding Reception written?

round and static

Mar Mar Tin’s character type

round and static

Sein Hla’s character type

round

U San Tin’s character type