The concept of the value of kindness in Malay folk-tales at the Pasir Mas District, Kelantan: A research of the divine principles of Kamal

Abstract

Malay folk-tales is a precious treasure and should be preserved as a guide for the future community. This is so because the stories that revolve around Malay folk-tales are very rich in values, including the values of kindness that describe the way of life of the Malay community in the past. Next, this study unravels the research problem, which is a group of previous studies on Malay folklore through the perspective of the concept of the value of kindness. This study focuses on two objectives, which is to identify and analyze the concept of the value of kindness contained in Malay folk-tales at the Pasir Mas district, Kelantan. Among the Malay folk-tales studied include Main Teri Pembangkit Semangat Ghaib, Berpuakakah Tarian Mak Yong, Kereta Api di Kampung Terpencil, Agama Mencorak Keperibadian and Kewibawaan Pak Su Hassan. The application of Takmilah theory through the divine principle of Kamal is done in this study to strengthen the argument of the analysis of the study. Next, this study uses a qualitative approach involving library methods, field interviews and text analysis to ensure that the data obtained is accurate and systematic. The results of this study prove that Malay folk-tales is full of good-hearted values that are able to educate the audience towards better and purer ways.