SENI LAMA MELAYU (MALAY OLDEN ART): 2012-07-29

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Tiga buku pertama yang ditulis dan diterbitkan saya.

The first three books written and published by me.

"Berpetualang ke Aceh: Mencari Diri dan Erti".

ISBN 983-42031-0-1, Jun 2006

"Berpetualang ke Aceh: Membela Syiar yang Asal"

ISBN 983-42031-1-x, Mei 2007

"Berpetualang ke Aceh: Sirih Pulang ke Gagang?"

ISBN 978-983-42031-2-2, November 2007

Buku keempat bertajuk "Rumah Azan". Diterbitkan April 2009 oleh syarikat Karnadya dengan pertolongan Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, buku ini memaparkan gambar-gambar cantik berserta cerita di sebalik masjid-masjid terpilih yang boleh dikaitkan dengan sejarah Melayu Islam dan pembentukan negara Malaysia.

The fourth book titled "Rumah Azan". Published in April 2009 by the company Karnadya with the help of Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, this book features beautiful pictures along with stories behind selected mosques which could be related to the history of Islam and the Malays and the formation of the nation of Malaysia.

Buku kelima saya "Ahlul Bait (Family) of Rasulullah SAW and Malay Sultanates" diterbitkan awal 2010. Ia merupakan terjemahan buku "Ahlul Bait (Keluarga) Rasulullah SAW dan Kesultanan Melayu" karangan Hj Muzaffar Mohamad dan Tun Suzana Othman ke dalam bahasa Inggeris untuk pasaran antarabangsa.

My fifth book "Ahlul Bait (Family) of Rasulullah SAW and Malay Sultanates" was published early 2010. It is a translation of the Malay-language book "Ahlul Bait (Keluarga) Rasulullah SAW dan Kesultanan Melayu" authored by Hj Muzaffar Mohamad and Tun Suzana Othman turned into English for the international market.

Seperti buku ke-empat saya "Rumah Azan", buku ke-enam "Kereta Api Menuju Destinasi" juga adalah buku mewah yang diterbitkan oleh syarikat Karnadya dengan kerjasama Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka. Keluar Januari 2011 ia memaparkan gambar dan cerita tentang pengembaraan menaiki keretapi ke seluruh Semenanjung Malaysia berserta tempat-tempat menarik yang boleh dicapai dengan cara ini.

Like my fourth book "Rumah Azan", the sixth book "Kereta Api Menuju Destinasi" is also a coffee-table book which is published by the company Karnadya with the cooperation of Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka (the main Malay literary body in Malaysia). Coming out January 2011 it features pictures and stories on the adventure travelling by train to all of Peninsular Malaysia along with the interesting places which could be reached this way.

Buku ketujuh saya "Jejak keluarga Yakin : Satu sketsa sejarah" pula ada sebuah coffee-table book atau buku mewah yang ditulis, disunting, direkaletak dan gambar-gambarnya diambil sendiri oleh saya. Keluar dari kilang Oktober 2011, buku yang menggabungkan sejarah keluarga dengan sejarah tempat-tempat seperti Singapura, Johor, Batu Pahat, Muar malah ada sejarah Pulau Jawa dan Inggeris sekali ini telah diulas dengan saya ditemu ramah secara langsung dalam program Selamat Pagi Malaysia di RTM1. Lihat artikel Siaran langsung ulasan buku "Jejak keluarga Yakin : Satu sketsa sejarah" dan temu ramah di Selamat Pagi Malaysia. Sedikit isi terpilih ada dipaparkan dalam Sneak peek "Jejak keluarga Yakin : Satu sketsa sejarah".

My seventh book "Jejak keluarga Yakin : Satu sketsa sejarah" in turn is a coffee-table book which is written, editted, designed and has pictures taken by me. Coming out of the factory October 2011, this book which combines family history with history of places such as Singapura, Johor, Batu Pahat, Muar and in fact the history of the island of Java and England has been reviewed with me interviewed live in the program Selamat Pagi Malaysia at RTM1. Look at the article Siaran langsung ulasan buku "Jejak keluarga Yakin : Satu sketsa sejarah" dan temu ramah di Selamat Pagi Malaysia. Some selected contents have been featured in Sneak peek "Jejak keluarga Yakin : Satu sketsa sejarah".

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Terbaru : Siri novel "Berpetualang ke Aceh" kini boleh didapati dalam bentuk e-book. Masuk http://www.e-sentral.com/, klik kategori novel am dan pergi ke mukasurat 4. Anda juga boleh taip perkataan "Aceh" pada kotak carian. Atau terus klik Buku 1, Buku 2 dan Buku 3.

Latest : The "Berpetualang ke Aceh" series of novels could now be obtained in e-book form. Enter http://www.e-sentral.com/, click general novel and go to page 4. You can also type the word "Aceh" at the search box. Or click straight Book 1, Book 2 and Book 3.

Wednesday, August 01, 2012

Keraton (Palace of) Pakualaman

Bersambung dari Keraton (Palace of) Jogjakarta.

Continued from Keraton (Palace of) Jogjakarta.

Terdapat satu lagi keraton atau istana di Jogjakarta.

There exists one more keraton or palace in Jogjakarta.

Dipanggil Puro Pakualaman ia terletak sekitar 2-3 km daripada Keraton Jogja.

Called the Puro Pakualaman it is situated about 2-3 km from Keraton Jogja.

Pakualaman adalah satu cabang pemerintahan yang berasal dari Jogja.

Pakualaman is a ruling branch originating from Jogja.

Dalam skema sekarang pemerintah Pakualaman adalah naib kepada pemerintah Jogja.

Under the current scheme the ruler of Pakualaman is vice to the ruler of Jogja.

Keraton (Palace of) Jogjakarta

Bersambung dari Masjid Raya (Main mosque of) Jogjakarta.

Continued from Masjid Raya (Main mosque of) Jogjakarta.

Dari masjid kami berjalan kaki ke Keraton atau istana Jogjakarta.

From the mosque we walked to the Keraton or palace of Jogjakarta.

Difahamkan sebahagian daripada istana ini dibuka kepada pengunjung.

It is understood that part of this palace is opened to visitors.

Tetapi ia ditutup waktu malam.

But it is closed at night.

Cukuplah melihat dari luar...

So enough just looking from outside...

Masjid Raya (Main mosque of) Jogjakarta

Bersambung dari Candi (Temple of) Borobudur.

Continued from Candi (Temple of) Borobudur.

Dari Borobudur kami ke bandaraya Jogjakarta lalu singgah di masjid ini.

From Borobudur we went to the city of Jogjakarta and stopped by this mosque.

Ia adalah masjid raya bagi Jogjakarta. Untuk pengetahuan Jogja memiliki taraf daerah istimewa di Indonesia.

It is the main mosque of Jogjakarta. For information Jogja has the status of special district in Indonesia.

Ini disebabkan kedudukan pemerintah tradisi di Jogjakarta yang dikatakan mewarisi darah keturunan pemerintah kerajaan-kerajaan lama di Pulau Jawa.

This is because of the position of the traditional rulers of Jogjakrata who are said to inherit the blood as descendants of the rulers the old kingdoms of Jawa island.

Masjid ini terletak berdekatan istana.

This mosque is situated nearby the palace.

Maka ia turut dinyatakan sebagai masjid diraja.

Thus it is also mentioned as the royal mosque.

Lihat ke dalam...

Looking inside...

Candi (Temple of) Borobudur

Bersambung dari Makam (Tomb of) Sheikh Abdul Kahfi al-Hassani.

Continued from Makam (Tomb of) Sheikh Abdul Kahfi al-Hassani.

Dari Kebumen kami ke Borobudur yang sangat terkenal dengan candi lamanya, Candi Borobudur.

From Kebumen we went to Borobudur which is very famous for its old temple, Candi (temple of Borobudur).

Ia dipercayai dibina abad ke 8 Masihi oleh raja-raja Dinasti Sailendra yang berada di bawah kekuasaan kerajaan lama Srivijaya.

It is believed to have been built in the 8th century AD by rulers from the Sailendra Dynasty who were under the power of the old kingdom of Srivijaya.

Bangunan ini bercirikan ajaran Buddha.

This building has the trait of Buddha teachings.

Untuk melihat lebih teliti sila masuk links di blogspot BERPETUALANG KE ACEH ini :-

For a more detailed look do enter these links in the blogspot BERPETUALANG KE ACEH :-

Walking to Borobudur

Climbing Borobudur to the top

Views from the top of Borobudur

The 'Buddha-level' of Borobudur

The level of creatures in the scheme of things at Borobudur

Makam (Tomb of) Sheikh Abdul Kahfi al-Hassani

Bersambung dari Makam (Tomb of) Mbah Ireng, Kebumen.

Continued from Makam (Tomb of) Mbah Ireng, Kebumen.

Kemudian kami dibawa ke makam seorang ulamak besar bernama Sheikh Abdul Kahfi Al-Hassani.

Next we were brought to the tomb of a major master scholar named Sheikh Abdul Kahfi Al-Hassani.

Perkataan Al-Hassani pada nama menunjukkan beliau berketurunan Saidina Hassan, cucu sulung Nabi Muhammad SAW.

The words Al-Hassani in the name shows that he is descended from Saidina Hassan, the eldest grandchild of Prophet Muhammad SAW.

Kami diberitahu beliau adalah wali utama di Kebumen dan sekitarnya.

We were told he was the main saint in Kebumen and around it.

Kemudian baru kami dapat tahu Sheikh Abdul Kahfi itu berketurunan Saidina Hassan daripada jalur Sheikh Abdul Qadir Jilani di Baghdad, ulamak besar yang dikenali sebagai Sultanul Awliya, raja para wali.

Later only we found out that Sheikh Abdul Kahfi is descended from Saidina Hassan through the line of Sheikh Abdul Qadir Jilani in Baghdad, the major master scholar who is known as Sultanul Alwiya, kings of saints.

Datang ke Kebumen dari Tanah Arab sekitar 1475 Masihi, beliau pernah menolong Wali Songo yang bernama Sunan Ampel menjalankan dakwah di Jawa Timur. Lihat Makam (Tomb of) Sunan Ampel.

Coming to Kebumen from the Arab lands around 1475 AD, he has helped the Wali Songo (famous nine saints of Jawa) named Sunan Ampel carry out his mission in East Jawa. Look at Makam (Tomb of) Sunan Ampel.

Makam (Tomb of) Mbah Ireng, Kebumen

Pergi ke hari 12 perjalanan di Pulau Jawa...

Going to the 12th day of the trip to the island of Jawa...

Selepas Banyumas kami ke Kebumen lalu bermalam di rumah seorang warga tempatan. Esoknya mereka menunjukkan kami satu makam berdekatan rumah mereka...

After Banyumas we went to Kebumen and spent the night at the house of a local. The next day they (he and wife) showed us a tomb near their house.

Kata mereka ia milik seorang ulamak dari Tanah Arab yang dikenali sebagai Mbah Ireng.

They said it belongs to a religious master from the Arab lands who was known as Mbah Ireng.

Mereka tidak pasti bilakah Mbah Ireng hidup.

They are not sure when did Mbah Ireng lived.

Cuma mereka menambah ia harus pada zaman selepas Wali Songo. Kalau begitu harus penghujung abad ke 16 Masihi atau lebih lewat.

It's just they added it has to be in the period after Wali Songo (the nine famous saints of Jawa). If that is so then it has to be at the end of the 16th century or later.