A parallel to the life-altering nature of Silmarils can be found in a semi-legendary chronicle of Javanese kings, which features a cursed blade that left deaths and calamities in its wake, just like Silmarils.

#Tolkien Trewsday #Tolkien Tuesday #Tolkien

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A parallel to the life-altering nature of Silmarils can be found in a semi-legendary chronicle of Javanese kings, which features a cursed blade that left deaths and calamities in its wake, just like Silmarils.

#Tolkien Trewsday #Tolkien Tuesday #Tolkien

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dari POEASA
sampai LEBARAN
atau PÉSTA
BAIK MINOEM DROSTE CACAO TJAP ZUSTER

#Iklanlawas coklat bubuk buatan negeri Belanda di koran Pemandangan terbitan Batavia, 13 November 1937 — demi tercukupinya asupan manis khalayak ramai di bulan #Ramadan .

1/ I’m an Israeli academic. My community is still too silent about the war in Gaza. Following my viral tweet last month, this is the updated & expanded version of how I see things based on >1000 articles and 1000s of videos/images of the war. 🧵of summary conclusions:

Mainland SEA spirit houses sure are eye catching, but have you seen Maritime SEA ones? Look at these Philippine spirit houses from the past!

I plan to have plenty of these in Tenggelar, where ppl would put offerings there to appease Semangat Padi and other local spirits :D

Thai 'spirit houses' with offerings are built near houses, businesses, and fields to appease surrounding spirits, known for being unpredictable. They offer prosperity and luck, but also calamity or ill luck when disrespected.

My take on #FolkloreSunday theme of 'fairies'. 1/4

Ketupat can also mean laku papat or four deeds: Lebaran ('opening the door for forgiveness'), Luberan ('generously giving'), Leburan ('washing away sins through repentance'), and Laburan ('cleansing').

I ask your forgiveness for anything I've done that hurts you. Eid Mubarak 💚

A calligraphy in Jawi script that says 'Selamat Hari Lebaran' (Eid Mubarak). The shape is ketupat, steamed rice cake wrapped in diamond-shaped woven coconut leaves. In Javanese language expression, ketupat is 'ngaku lepat' or 'admitting mistakes' (and asking for forgiveness).

The image of simbelmynë growing in abundance in the Barrowfield of the Kings of Rohan left a strong impression in me. My reflection on these flowers and how they relate to the graveyard flowering trees of my home. #Tolkien Trewsday #Tolkien Tuesday #Tolkien

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In Wondrous Journeys in Strange Lands by Palestinian author Sonia Nimr, a girl seeks to break a curse that makes villagers and animals can only give birth to males; facing perils and gaining family along the way. #FairyTaleTuesday #FairyTaleFlash

🎨: The Land and I (Nabil Anani)

The image of simbelmynë growing in abundance in the Barrowfield of the Kings of Rohan left a strong impression in me. My reflection on these flowers and how they relate to the graveyard flowering trees of my home. #Tolkien Trewsday #Tolkien Tuesday #Tolkien

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In Wondrous Journeys in Strange Lands by Palestinian author Sonia Nimr, a girl seeks to break a curse that makes villagers and animals can only give birth to males; facing perils and gaining family along the way. #FairyTaleTuesday #FairyTaleFlash

🎨: The Land and I (Nabil Anani)

A series of stamps released by Pos Indonesia in 2016, depicting the myth of eclipse in various regions of Indonesia: Batara Kala swallowing the sun. The man and the woman make noises with their tools as an old eclipse ritual to chase away the evil energy. 1/3
#WyrdWednesday

Jasmine wreaths in Javanese wedding have different meanings based on placements. On hair, they symbolize pure love and sincerity. On bridal blade (keris manten), they depict warrior's intestines wrapped around a weapon, symbol of wisdom alongside courage. #FolkloreSunday #flowers

Jasmine wreaths in Javanese wedding have different meanings based on placements. On hair, they symbolize pure love and sincerity. On bridal blade (keris manten), they depict warrior's intestines wrapped around a weapon, symbol of wisdom alongside courage. #FolkloreSunday #flowers

Previous travel photo dump: a set of Malay bridal outfits from the 18th-century Melaka. The bridal accessories are necklaces with intricate 'dokoh' (pendant), 'pending' (belt buckle), 'kerongsang' (brooches), and 'cucuk sanggul' (hairpins).

📷: Muzium Negara Kuala Lumpur