Tales of Crocodiles from Nusantara
The Sacred Stories of the River Folklore
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21828736 |
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| Authors | Mohamad Luthfi Abdul Rahman (Universiti Sains Malaysia), Puganeswari A/P Balakrishnan, Puganeswari Balakrishnan (Universiti Sains Malaysia), Saravanan A/L P Veeramuthu, Saravanan A L P Veeramuthu (Universiti Sains Malaysia), Nadiatul Shakinah Abdul Rahman (0000-0002-1469-4387, Universiti Sains Malaysia) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 19 |
| Issue | 6 |
| Pages | 136 |
| Publication date | 2023-11-28 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Asian Social Science (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1911-2017 • E-ISSN: 1911-2025 |
| Publisher | Canadian Center of Science and Education (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.5539/ass.v19n6p136 |
| OpenAlex | W4389069042 |
| Language | EN |
This paper explores the menacing reputation of reptiles in oral traditions and focuses on famous crocodile-related stories in Malaysia and neighbouring regions. It aims to analyze these tales from a sacred perspective, as beliefs about these creatures impact communities. The paper addresses how these narratives influence people's perceptions and beliefs about crocodiles. Data is sourced from specialized websites, and sacred concepts introduced by scholars are applied to analyze the stories. This research delves into the cultural significance of these stories, shedding light on their role in shaping attitudes towards these formidable reptiles
Aesthetics · Archaeology · Art · Biology · Creatures · Crocodile · Folklore · Literature · Narrative · Perception · Reputation · Social science · Sociology · Visual arts · Animal and Plant Science Education · Anthropology · Geographies of human-animal interactions · History · Human-Animal Interaction Studies · Psychology · Ecology
| Highly cited | No |
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