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Look at the pictures and use the words given to write about their customs.

1.-Kadazan-baby-named-twice-birth-

According to the Kadazan custom, a baby is named twice after it was born.

2.-given-temporary name-prevent-bad spirit-claiming-baby-

A baby is given a temporary name to prevent from bad spirit claiming the baby.

3.-eight day-brought-verandah-first time-

On the eight day, a baby is brought to the verandah for the first time.

4.-names-suggested-community-finally-one-chosen-

The names are suggested by the community and finally one is chosen.

Answer the questions.

1. What were the villagers always afraid of?
B. the dragons

2. What did the traveller hear while he was passing through the area?
D. some strange groaning sounds.


3. Who saved the traveller?
D. the wise hare

4. Why did the pine tree say that human are heartless?
The pine tree said that that human are heartless because human cut down the trees.

5. Why do you think the hare helped the traveller?
The hare helped the traveller because the dragon didn't keep its promise.

6. Discuss what would happen to the dragon after being left by the dragon after being left by the traveller and the hare.
The dragon may die after being left by the traveller and the hare.

7. Which character from the story do you like the most? Why?
The hare. Because it is intelligent.

Let's do

Join the following pairs of sentences using and, but or or.

1. Tosai is traditional Indian food.
Capati is traditional Indian food.

= Tosai and Capati is traditional Indian food

2. I wear a songkok to the mosque.
My brother does not wear a songkok to the mosque.

= I wear a songkok but my brother does not wear a songkok to the mosque.

3. Would you like to watch the Hari Gawai parade?
Would you like to stay at home?

= Would you like to watch the Hari Gawai parade or stay at home?

Let's practise

These sentences are compound sentences. Rewrite each sentence into two simple sentences.

1. The Arab traders brought it here and introduced it to the Malay community.

Sentence 1 : The Arab traders brought it here.
Sentence 2 : They introduced it to the Malay community.

2. Pak Abu does not use any other animal skin or any artificial materials as kompang skin.

Sentence 1 : Pak Abu does not use any other animal skin.
Sentence 2 : Pak Abu does not use any artificial materials as kompang skin.

3. He is now able to make kompang on his own but he still refers to Pak Abu to determine the
quality of kompang.

Sentence 1 : He is now able to make kompang on his own.
Sentence 2 : He still refers to Pak Abu to determine the quality of kompang.

let's write

I think Aiman should watch Kuda Kepang because it date is 13 Nov.20-sunday. its is not school day.It time is 8.30 p.m until 10.00 p.m. It is the best group in Johor. I like Kuda Kepang dance in Johor. It is guest group from Indonesia. It can watch the highest Kuda Kepang jump.

kolam

1.What is kolam?
D.a traditional Hindu decorative artwork.

2.How many colours of rice are used for drawing kolam?
B.many3.

How many forms of kolam are there?

D.not mentioned

4.Why do you think kolam is not just an art?

It symbolizes happiness and prosperity.

5.Kolam was not just pratised by the Hindus.Explain.Because it was also known to be practised by the Buddhists and Parsis.

1.The popular traditional song from Melaka is called "Dondang Sayang".

2.The kite played called Wau.

3.Some traditional Indian costumes is Sari.

4.The dance performed by the Chinese during Chinese New Year is Lion Dance

5.The Iban warriors dance performed is Ngajat

6.The cake served during the Lantern Festival is mooncake.

7.The popular malay martial art is Silat

8.The ethnic group in Sabah rears horses is called Bajau