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The Naga Serpent in Malay Divination

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Asian Studies Centre
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Farouk Yahya speaks at the Southeast Asia Seminar on 17 January 2018
The naga is a deified serpent that is a major part of the belief system of many South and Southeast Asian cultures. It is a chthonic creature, and is very strongly associated with rain and water. In Southeast Asia it plays an important role in divinatory practices for activities such as house-building, travelling and marriage. This seminar will explore the variety of texts and images relating to the naga as found in Malay divination manuscripts from the late 18th - early 20th century.

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Asian Studies Centre
People
Farouk Yahya
Keywords
naga
Malay
Divination
Department: St Antony's College
Date Added: 18/06/2018
Duration: 00:06:55

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