Cultural loss in Malaysia is described as a loss of culture due to changes in environment. Examples of cultural loss discussed are rewang, the Javanese tradition of community work for ceremonies, making bedak sejuk or cooling powder from fermented rice which was a beauty product that faded due to modern cosmetics, and wau or kite making which is an oldest traditional game that has faded due to technology.
2. WHAT IS CULTURAL
LOSS?
? Described as a loss of a person¡¯s
culture, usually due to a change
in environment.
EXAMPLE
REWANG
MAKING
BEDAK
SEJUK
KITE
MAKING
3. REWANG
? Javanese¡¯s word
? People work together to prepare something for any
ceremony.
? Example: preparing meals / gotong-royong
4. MAKING BEDAK SEJUK
(COOLING POWDER)
? Tradition beauty product made from fermented rice.
? Helps to freshen and soothes skin after being
exposed to UV rays
? Faded because of the production of
advanced beauty products
5. WAU (KITE MAKING)
? Oldest traditional games
? Difficult to make
? Faded because of modern technology