UNESCO 191d ago

UNESCO: Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity - 2025 URL: https://ich.unesco.org/en/RL/02274 Description : Pantun is a form of Malay verse used to express intricate ideas and emotions. It is a widespread oral form in maritime Southeast Asia. Pantun has a clear a-b-a-b rhyme scheme. The four-line variety is the most common. Pantuns may be transmitted in music, song and writing. Performances are headed by the ‘pemantun’ (the pantun narrator), the singers and customary chiefs. Most verses are devoted to expressing love for a romantic partner, family, the community and the natural world. Pantuns can be recited at weddings, customary rituals, cultural performances and official ceremonies. Country(ies): Indonesia; Malaysia; Brunei Darussalam © 2024 Duration: 00:10:27 - Support: - (0227400011)