UMAR MAYE

Alam Shah · 15th September 2008, 11:43 AM

You're most welcome. Thanks for sharing.

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kulbuntet · 9th October 2008, 12:12 AM

Maybe Ganesha.. lombok and bali have great Hindu influences.

Alam Shah · 9th October 2008, 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by kulbuntet

Maybe Ganesha.. lombok and bali have great Hindu influences.

Yes, Lombak and Bali does have Hindu influence... however, imho, I don't think it's Umar Maye = Ganesha...

kulbuntet · 9th October 2008, 10:41 PM

To Alam Shah..

Can you tel us why? If i look at it i can see the curled elefant nose. Are there in wayang Elefant figures? Or is there an other explanation?

Regards Michel

A. G. Maisey · 9th October 2008, 11:04 PM

I do not know who or what umar maye is or represents.

I do not know the meaning of the name, nor the individual words.

My understanding is that this character is a part of the folk lore of Lombok. However, I do not know if this character is from Sasak folk lore, or Lombok/Bali folk lore, or the folk lore of one of the other cultural groups who comprise the population of Lombok.

The way to understanding is to research to folk lore of Lombok, the way to understanding is not to engage in speculation based upon superficial characteristics.

Alam Shah · 10th October 2008, 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by A. G. Maisey

... The way to understanding is to research to folk lore of Lombok, the way to understanding is not to engage in speculation based upon superficial characteristics.

Agreed... I have no knowledge of folklore of these regions, hence ignore my earlier speculative comment.

15th September 2008, 11:43 AM	#1
Alam Shah Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,248	You're most welcome. Thanks for sharing. If you''ve more info, do feel free to add...

9th October 2008, 12:12 AM	#2
kulbuntet Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands Posts: 159	Maybe Ganesha.. lombok and bali have great Hindu influences.

9th October 2008, 10:41 PM	#4
kulbuntet Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands Posts: 159	To Alam Shah.. Can you tel us why? If i look at it i can see the curled elefant nose. Are there in wayang Elefant figures? Or is there an other explanation? Regards Michel

9th October 2008, 11:04 PM	#5
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 6,992	I do not know who or what umar maye is or represents. I do not know the meaning of the name, nor the individual words. My understanding is that this character is a part of the folk lore of Lombok. However, I do not know if this character is from Sasak folk lore, or Lombok/Bali folk lore, or the folk lore of one of the other cultural groups who comprise the population of Lombok. The way to understanding is to research to folk lore of Lombok, the way to understanding is not to engage in speculation based upon superficial characteristics.