ASEAN Literature Long Quiz

what are the 5 countries discussed

Laos, Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore

What country have 49 ethnic groups, where each of them preserves their own dialect, customs, culture, and tradition

Laos

How many ethnic groups in Laos?

49

One of the major ethnic groups in Laos, main group of people in the country - mainly preserves the culture and language of Laos

Lao Loum

Nickname of Laos

Land of a Million Elephants

Laos’ New Year event composed by songs and dances

Pi Mai Lao

It is best known for some of Southeast Asia’s most spectacular waterfalls

Laos

Two of Laos’ most spectacular waterfalls

Tad Fane

Dong Hua Sao

Laos, being the Land of a Million Elephants, describe Elephants as (3)

1. highly regarded

2. symbol for strength, power, and wisdom

3. used for transportation, currency, and handicrafts

Laos Religion

Theravada Buddhism

Most dominant religion in Laos

Theravada Buddhism

Buddhism first appeared in Laos during the?

18th century

2 Purposes / Goals of Buddhism

1. emphasize the teaching of Buddha

2. importance of individual enlightenment

Laos Language

Lao or Laotian

First language used by the Lao upper classes or elite

French

Displaced the French language used by the Lao elite

1970s English

Has a long tradition of oral literature, including folk tales, stories, proverbs, parables, poems

Laos Arts and Literature

features Buddhism stories with morals

Jataka Tales

a Laos adaptation of the epic Ramakien

Pha Lak Pha Lam / Phra Lak Phra Lam

Three masterpieces of Laotian

1. The Vetsantrasadok

2. The Sin Say

3. The Thao Hung

A Laos Masterpiece about education through reincarnation

The Vetsantrasadok

Also known as Phangkham, this Laos Literature is about the hero holding a bow and arrow in his hand during birth

The Sin Say

Third masterpiece of Laotian that recounts the exploits of a conquering heroDham and explores themes of Lao history, culture, and beliefs

The Thao Hung

Defined as words of doctrine or way of truth

Dhammapada

an important book in Buddhist literature

Dhammapada

includes sayings of Buddha in verse form

Dhammpada

Contains 423 verses spoken by Buddha on various occasions

Dhammapada

Dhammapada is originally written by

Pali language from India

King of Cambodia

Norodom Sihamoni

He was once a Cambodian ambassador for culture, arts, classical music

Norodom Sihamoni

Parents of Norodom Sihamoni

Norodom Sihanouk and Norodom Nonineath Sihanouk

The world’s longest-serving Prime Minister

Hun Sen

Describe Hun Sen as a leader (3)

1. accused for violence for power

2. Popular to rural voters

3. Credited for Cambodia’s economic growth and maintenance of the good relationship with China

Cambodian literature is based on (2)

1. contemporary world

2. classical themes (from mid-19th century)

This Cambodian literatures are transmitted orally

1. Epic poems

2. Folk Tales

This is the Cambodian version of the ancient Ramayana epic, which appears on bas-reliefs and frescos at temples and pagodas throughout the country

Reamker

Considered as a great king of Cambodia in 19th century (from 1841 to 1860)

Ang Duong

(from the Sanskrit word for a "female crow"), is inspired in a Jataka tale and has elements of regional folktales. It narrates the story about a woman that is unfaithful to her husband and ends up being punished by him for her betrayal, wherein siya ay naging bird

Kakey

A Cambodian literature about a young boy na sent to live sa forest and nakahanap ng magical stone

Kong Rei

A famous oral folktale of Cambodia

Vorvong and Sorvong

Similar with the story “A Prodigal Son”, this Cambodian literature is about a magkapatid na left with a large inheritance.

Vorvong and Sorvong

Older and greedy brother in the Cambodian literature

Vorvong

Younger brother in the Cambodian literature

Sorvong

This Cambodian literature is often told to instill cultural values

Vorvong and Sorvong

Composed of 300 ethnic groups and languages, hence wide range ang genre and styles ng literature nito na composed of complex, diverse, and social issues

Indonesian literature

The capital of Indonesia, located near the northwestern coast of Java

Jakarta

Places of Indonesia as the most populous country in Southeast Asia and in the world

1. 1st (21st century)

2. 4th

Indonesia was formerly known as?

1. Dutch East Indies

2. Netherlands East Indies

Official language of Indonesia and the first language of more than 40% of the people in Indonesia

Bahasa Indonesia

A standardized version of Malay and the sixth most widely spoken language in the World

Bahasa Indonesia

Most widely spoken languages in the world

1. Mandarin

2. English

3. Hindi

4. Spanish

5. Arabic

6. Bahasa Indonesia

Indonesia literature is composed of?

poetry and prose writings in Javanese, Malay, Sundanese, and other languages of Indonesian people

Indonesian literature includes works that are ? transmitted and then preserved in ? form

1. orally

2. written

Earliest known works of the Indonesian Literature is written in ? text and includes Ramayana

Old Javanese Text

This country is located in the southeast of the Asian continent

Malaysia

Two parts of Malaysia

1. Peninsular Malaysia

2. Two provinces: Sabah and Sarawak

Location of the two provinces of Malaysia, Sabah and Sarawak

Borneo

location of the Peninsular Malaysia

between Thailand in the North and Singapore in the South

Capital of Malaysia

Kuala Lumpur

National fruit of Malaysia

Durian

Official language spoken in Malaysia

Malay (Bahasa Malaysia)

Malay is also known as

Bahasa Malaysia

Other languages in Malaysia

1. English

2. Chinese dialects (Mandarin, Hokkien)

3. Tamil (for Indian-origin residents)

Malaysian literature is typically written in any of the country’s four main languages

1. Malay

2. English

3. Chinese

4. Tamil

Earliest works of Malaysian literature were transmitted ? in the absence of ?

1. orally

2. writing scripts

Oral literature encompasses a variety of genre of Malay folklore, such as (9)

1. myths

2. legends

3. folk tales

4. romances

5. epics

6. poetry

7. proverbs

8. origin stories

9. oral histories

Three forms of Malay Poetry

1. Mantera

2. Pantun

3. Syair

Form of Malay Poetry; sacred message of a text

Mantera

Form of Malay Poetry; repeated word or phrase in meditation

Mantera

Form of Malay Poetry; a traditional oral form of expression

Pantun

Form of Malay Poetry; consists of a quatrain which employs an ABAB rhyme scheme

Pantun

Form of Malay Poetry; used to convey ideas on religion or philosophy or even one to describe a historical event

Syair

Syair can be (2)

1. narrative poem

2. didactic poem

A city-state located at the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, about 85 miles (137 kilometers) north of the Equator

Singapore

Consists of the diamond shaped island and some 60 small islets

Singapore

Four official languages of Singapore

1. Malay

2. Mandarin

3. Tamil

4. English

Education policy of Singapore

Bilingual education policy

Effect of the bilingual education policy of Singapore

most citizens speak 2 or more languages (English, ethnic mother tongue, others)

T/F : Singaporean learn about the religious customs and traditions of other population groups early on.

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3 aspects included in the list of public holidays in Singapore

1. Christian

2. Muslim

3. Indian

How many religions in Singapore?

10

Some of the religions in Singapore (5)

1. Buddhism

2. Taoism

3. Islam

4. Hinduism

5. Christianity

T/F Some people accept more than one faith

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A prominent issue in Singapore despite its diversity

Discrimination

The literature in Singapore comprises

a collection of literary works by

Singaporeans in any of the country’s

four main languages:

1. English

2. Malay

3. Chinese

4. Tamil

Two Singaporean writers that have contributed work in more than one language

1. Tan Swie Hian

2. Kuo Pao Kun