Born as Kelantanese Part 1

(Aku Budak Kelantan)

I'm proud to be born as Kelantanese, even there are so many skeptical views toward Kelantanese but still, I'll protect the pride no matter what. We have been tech by our decedent to protect our valuable history, spirit of tolerance and unity if one of us ever feels hurt nor pain. It’s been delivered from generation to generation that we're a great worrier, we're the finest fighter and we're the survival of the great misery.

Since long ago, the elders always remind us, be gentle toward everyone since we're all like sisters and brothers. No matter what races or places that they came from, help them when we're in needed. We serve for the great community, all of us, no states, no boundaries, and no bloodline history will ever be an excuses on helping each other; because we came from a single parent, because we're all known as human, because that what been teach in our great religious and because I'm a Muslim.

The dialect that I being used is one of the heritage that can't be compared of it values; because it is the one and only in the world. My great, great grandparent told me that, because of it we're alive, we were able to communicate, we make friends from all over the world, and we make a trading business possible. Same goes to the others outside your village, your state, your country, and even your world, the dialect shouldn't be an issued to give you permission to critic or humiliate others, because it's the unique value that they own, and in fact, everyone does. Please don't be shame by your own valuable heritage and don't forget to respect others righteous at the same time.

“Protect your belonging, defend every single person in your family and fight till the end of your breath!” I still remember this quotation makes by the folks and I understand now what does it really mean. Like a worrier, they'll die to protect everyone even not in related to them, but still they fight without hesitation. Family means people around you, your community, no matter where they came from; and if they're fighting for the truth that you're defending, help them. But the only problem is how you defined the word 'TRUTH'.

“Human aren't perfect after all. They tend to make mistake and they may lose the guidance. It's not fair to make punishment to all the family members if only one who make the mistake; and its really is wrong if you didn't even give him help to bring him back to the right track”, that what my Mom said when I tried to insult others, because she's saying that I'm not fit to make that complain.

Life is not about your own perspective or judgment in absolute, but it's mostly on consideration, value of humility, tolerance, kindness and the morale of living in community. Take care of each other, and helping each other is much, much better in making the strongest bonding of relationship, rather than keep insulting for the wrong deeds they make.

Next: Part 2

Written by Nik Ahmad Fariq B Nik Ibrahim

Monday, January 17, 2011.