tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7717579593490457713.post156337932988468707..comments2024-03-29T13:28:18.625+08:00Comments on Life, In My Own Backyard: That Plant Is As Shy As You AreUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7717579593490457713.post-34739822447268265272011-11-21T12:51:30.333+08:002011-11-21T12:51:30.333+08:00@London Caller,
Because this is where anything not...@London Caller,<br />Because this is where anything not Japan related is posted.<br /><br />Over there is for posts that's related to Japan only! ^^linahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17273605189937933589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7717579593490457713.post-87137843245096621672011-11-21T02:25:26.022+08:002011-11-21T02:25:26.022+08:00How come you keep this interesting story here huh?...How come you keep this interesting story here huh?<br />Share with your Japan-loving readers mah?<br />Luckily she became a semalu NOT a buaya.London Callerhttp://1ondoncalling.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7717579593490457713.post-16070004347472797172011-01-21T13:08:37.863+08:002011-01-21T13:08:37.863+08:00@Ayie,
Thanks for sharing that, Ayie. :)
I wonder...@Ayie,<br />Thanks for sharing that, Ayie. :)<br /><br />I wonder what's the different varioation of folklore from our region about this plant. :)linahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17273605189937933589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7717579593490457713.post-5599684816905403102011-01-21T08:57:54.173+08:002011-01-21T08:57:54.173+08:00we call it makahiya in the Phils. Makahiya from t...we call it makahiya in the Phils. Makahiya from the root word HIYA meaning shy. Hubs was amazed when I showed him that plant and was very happy touching it to close. We also had a folklore about it slightly different from yours.Ayiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04210270230117772912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7717579593490457713.post-82413997271729018042011-01-20T00:57:24.624+08:002011-01-20T00:57:24.624+08:00@foong,
You too? Kindred spirit lah we all - we a...@foong,<br />You too? Kindred spirit lah we all - we all love to kacau the semalu plant. LOL<br /><br />Still shy lah, me! Didnt notice meh? LOLlinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17273605189937933589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7717579593490457713.post-59882805238132095772011-01-20T00:46:27.348+08:002011-01-20T00:46:27.348+08:00Wow! Didn't know there's such a story! Int...Wow! Didn't know there's such a story! Interesting!foongpchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09592884550810521137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7717579593490457713.post-32926154941756414142011-01-20T00:45:45.442+08:002011-01-20T00:45:45.442+08:00Huh? U so shy last time? No wonder lah, your genes...Huh? U so shy last time? No wonder lah, your genes passed to your son! Haha!foongpchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09592884550810521137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7717579593490457713.post-86083086179010157682011-01-20T00:44:34.017+08:002011-01-20T00:44:34.017+08:00I love to poke at the semalu plant even now. HeheI love to poke at the semalu plant even now. Hehefoongpchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09592884550810521137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7717579593490457713.post-31400443448674768902011-01-19T08:39:08.359+08:002011-01-19T08:39:08.359+08:00@Bengbeng,
It was. Seeing my son playing with the ...@Bengbeng,<br />It was. Seeing my son playing with the plant made me remember the story. ;)linahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17273605189937933589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7717579593490457713.post-79453320172684340442011-01-19T08:32:28.922+08:002011-01-19T08:32:28.922+08:00@Mei Teng,
Seems like every kid likes to play with...@Mei Teng,<br />Seems like every kid likes to play with this plant. :)<br />Well, glad something never change because my kid loves to see the reaction like I did when I was little too. :)linahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17273605189937933589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7717579593490457713.post-63038344796357609652011-01-19T08:29:06.315+08:002011-01-19T08:29:06.315+08:00@HappySurfer,
Yeah, not common to see this plant a...@HappySurfer,<br />Yeah, not common to see this plant anymore nowadays. But then, it is a good thing esp for those who likes to walk barefooted! Otherwise, they'll be in pain when they step on the semalu plant.linahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17273605189937933589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7717579593490457713.post-2682924005631918122011-01-18T20:50:31.500+08:002011-01-18T20:50:31.500+08:00this is an interesting story. i like itthis is an interesting story. i like itBengbenghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17125654531487342492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7717579593490457713.post-42497500623783231702011-01-18T20:01:28.919+08:002011-01-18T20:01:28.919+08:00The mimosa is a wonder. I used to love touching it...The mimosa is a wonder. I used to love touching it when I was a kid. Just to see the plant shrink back for the fun of it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7717579593490457713.post-53392478279148226732011-01-18T15:11:41.432+08:002011-01-18T15:11:41.432+08:00As a child, that plant provided some enjoyment for...As a child, that plant provided some enjoyment for me too. Unfortunately, it's not common these days unless one goes to the outskirts or to parks. <br /><br />Thanks for that interesting story, Lina.HappySurferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01444290549991093661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7717579593490457713.post-81446063759815933682011-01-18T13:07:32.713+08:002011-01-18T13:07:32.713+08:00@Nick,
We have an abundance of folklore, maybe jus...@Nick,<br />We have an abundance of folklore, maybe just not published or widely read. I think everything has a story of how it came to be. How a crow got their black feathers, etc. I used to read a lot when I was little about them but have not seen any books about our local folklore anymore. Plenty of "mat salleh" fairy tales in the market though.linahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17273605189937933589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7717579593490457713.post-22380315130878524092011-01-18T13:04:10.562+08:002011-01-18T13:04:10.562+08:00@Evan's Mom,
What's the story of the plant...@Evan's Mom,<br />What's the story of the plant like in Indonesia?linahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17273605189937933589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7717579593490457713.post-75536627197892384282011-01-18T12:54:34.784+08:002011-01-18T12:54:34.784+08:00I love poking that plant to see if hide in fear .....I love poking that plant to see if hide in fear ... LOL! Evil kan?<br /><br />I didn't know there was a folklore related to that plant :DNick Phillips (15/03/1967 - 04/11/2022)https://www.blogger.com/profile/01043552434776358684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7717579593490457713.post-30675915010827203472011-01-18T12:51:49.787+08:002011-01-18T12:51:49.787+08:00I never heard that story before but here we call t...I never heard that story before but here we call the plant Putri Malu so could be related to that.Evan's Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00889250852307755595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7717579593490457713.post-76179510104998126692011-01-18T08:37:49.027+08:002011-01-18T08:37:49.027+08:00@SK,
Well, about folklores (as opposed to happily ...@SK,<br />Well, about folklores (as opposed to happily ever after tales) - they don't normally have happy endings. Re - Puteri Santubong, Si Tanggang, Batu Belah Batu Bertangkup. I'm not sure about Chinese folklore lah... ^[^<br /><br />You sure you shy ah? See that avatar of yours, sure doesn't look like you shy one! LOLlinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17273605189937933589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7717579593490457713.post-63213560830892892572011-01-17T21:46:09.357+08:002011-01-17T21:46:09.357+08:00aaahhh, your story is so not fairy tale.. ended up...aaahhh, your story is so not fairy tale.. ended up both of them become weed.. hahahaha!! :D[SK]https://www.blogger.com/profile/01863360136363789539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7717579593490457713.post-48344488353117752322011-01-17T21:45:33.769+08:002011-01-17T21:45:33.769+08:00errr, i have not heard about that story before, wh...errr, i have not heard about that story before, who told you about that story?? i thot the Raja will turn the Tengku into a handsome guy and both he and the Puteri will live happily ever after..[SK]https://www.blogger.com/profile/01863360136363789539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7717579593490457713.post-84632386084846836222011-01-17T21:44:24.871+08:002011-01-17T21:44:24.871+08:00hahaha, talking about being shy.. i think i was qu...hahaha, talking about being shy.. i think i was quite shy too when i was a kid, and i don't think i'm getting better now also.. i will normally be very quite if i'm in a place with lots of strangers and newly-met..[SK]https://www.blogger.com/profile/01863360136363789539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7717579593490457713.post-70920719041435743512011-01-17T21:42:57.414+08:002011-01-17T21:42:57.414+08:00i remember i also like to play with the weed when ...i remember i also like to play with the weed when i was a kid.. it's really amazing to see them clam up i thought..[SK]https://www.blogger.com/profile/01863360136363789539noreply@blogger.com