~ Mom's Journal ~
It`s time for spring cleaning. This picture of a “pangkin” fell off from one of the books. It`s beautiful. “Pangkin” is a Malay word that describes a low-raised platform of planks. It can be a place to rest and relax. The Malaysian garden version of a pangkin is naturally more beautiful than the ordinary-looking pangkin that we find in the villages. In a landscaped garden, the pangkin is built from a more expensive wood and looks glossy with varnish finishing.
The ordinary-looking pangkin that we find in kampong or village would have been built under a shady tree where one can enjoy the light breeze. In the garden, we may find blooming flowers such as bunga cempaka (white champaca flower), bunga melati (jasmine flower) amongst other plants.
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| Photo of Bunga Cempaka credit to PixCove |
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| Photo of Bunga Melati credit to beautyhealthtips.in |
Bunga Melati reminds me of an old song “Melati ditaman”. It was recorded in the 1950s.
The Champaca and Jasmine flowers have a sweet smell and relaxing scents, they are just perfect to soothe the tired mind.
The pangkin is actually an important platform for a “gotong-royong”. In the Malay society, where guests are invited for a special function or celebration, the host will prepare food for guests with the help from families, friends, and relatives. This is the concept of “gotong-royong”. The preparation can start at night until all the dishes are cooked at dawn. This is a great time for bonding and updates! J
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The ladies preparing meat and vegetables The men will cook
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