Malay Secret societies In The Northern Malay States, 1821-1940
This study describes the origins, function and roles of secret societies in Malay society. The Malay secret societies emerged in the northern Malay states of the west coast of the peninsula between 1821 and the 1940s. These societies were the main avenue to solve various problems which resulted from socio-economic development and competititon among the Malays. They reflected an early Malay mode of organization at a time when political parties and associations had yet to be formed. Some of these societies started as religious and welfare organizations. Later they lapsed into criminal activities due to the failure of the existing leadership to control these tendencies. Just like the Chinese secret societies, members of the Malay secret societies were bound by an oath of secrecy which made detection by the police rather difficult.
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This study describes the origins, function and roles of secret societies in Malay society. The Malay secret societies emerged in the northern Malay states of the west coast of the peninsula between 1821 and the 1940s. These societies were the main avenue to solve various problems which resulted from socio-economic development and competititon among the Malays. They reflected an early Malay mode of organization at a time when political parties and associations had yet to be formed. Some of these societies started as religious and welfare organizations. Later they lapsed into criminal activities due to the failure of the existing leadership to control these tendencies. Just like the Chinese secret societies, members of the Malay secret societies were bound by an oath of secrecy which made detection by the police rather difficult.
Publisher: Malaysian Branch of the Royal Asiatic Society
Hardback
2007
ISBN: 9789679948363
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