Malay Magic / Being an introduction to the folklore and popular religion of the Malay Peninsula

Chapter 159: [xci] Fasal petua bertanam tumboh-tumbohan [p. 217.

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A compilation of Malay Peninsula folklore, popular religion, and magical practices drawn from manuscripts, published sources, and the author's field notes, presenting creation myths, supernatural beings, charms, incantations, ritual practices, and folk explanations for illness and misfortune. The text emphasizes literal translations of spells and formulæ with originals in an appendix, confines attention to Malay communities of the peninsula, and compares recurring motifs while avoiding non-Malay populations. Methodological notes explain evidence and limits. The volume serves as an introductory survey that organizes material thematically—cosmology, spirit lore, protective and harmful magic, divination, and ritual observances—without claiming exhaustive treatment.

[xci] Fasal petua bertanam tumboh-tumbohan [p. 217.

Piantan tanam tebu tengah hari, jadi manis jadi terkring ayer-nya tinggal hati: kalau tanam pagi panjang ruas, kalau tengah hari pandak. Jagong, ’nak tanam prut kenyang; penugal besar, besar-lah mayang-nya. Pisang, nak gali lobang besar, piantan petang. Bangat petang, lepas makan petang jadi berisi. Kledek, ’nak bintang banyak, jadi banyak isi-nya. Labu, timun, bulan glap piantan-nya, jangan di-makan uleh api-api. Niyor, kalau kita ’nak sangat berak lari bawakan niyor itu champak ka lobang, jangan di-luruskan tangan; kalau lurus patah tandan. Piantan petang supaya lagi rendah buleh berbuah. Padi, pagi-pagi kira-kira pukol lima, sebab budak kechil pagi lagi bangkit.