“IF” AND “SI TENGGANG’S HOMECOMING”

5 SAINS KAA

FARAH, AMALINA&

AMIRUL

SI TENGGANG’SSI TENGGANG’S

HOMECOMINGHOMECOMING

Stanza 1Stanza 1 Si Tenggang’s journey overseas has been a physical as well as a Si Tenggang’s journey overseas has been a physical as well as a

spiritual journey. The journey was difficult. He has learnt to see and spiritual journey. The journey was difficult. He has learnt to see and think for himself as to what is right and wrong.think for himself as to what is right and wrong.

LITERAL MEANINGLITERAL MEANING

Stanza 2Stanza 2 He argued with his mother and grandmother on his return. He argued with his mother and grandmother on his return.

They cannot understand the changes in him. He began to They cannot understand the changes in him. He began to love his wife when he was lonely. He admits that he has love his wife when he was lonely. He admits that he has changed as a result of his travel. He feels separated or changed as a result of his travel. He feels separated or alienated from his people after year of absence.alienated from his people after year of absence.

Stanza 3Stanza 3 He come home feeling more confident. He wiser and He come home feeling more confident. He wiser and

learnt many things. He not afraid other culture and learnt many things. He not afraid other culture and different people. I am less easily fooled by clever talk. I different people. I am less easily fooled by clever talk. I believe in good things. He want to share his knowledge believe in good things. He want to share his knowledge with others.with others.

Stanza 4Stanza 4 My travels have made me look for sincerity. I will not My travels have made me look for sincerity. I will not

make demands that are against my own principles. I have make demands that are against my own principles. I have learnt to choose and make comparisons. I believe that learnt to choose and make comparisons. I believe that the wisdom of my ancestors will guide me.the wisdom of my ancestors will guide me.

Stanza 5Stanza 5 Now I am able to argue fiercely and with reason. But I am Now I am able to argue fiercely and with reason. But I am

still humble and respectful.still humble and respectful.

Stanza 6Stanza 6 I not not a new person and I am not really different from you. I am not afraid I not not a new person and I am not really different from you. I am not afraid

the challenges of the futures. I am same as you but I have been freed from the challenges of the futures. I am same as you but I have been freed from narrow traditional ways. I become independent and this my true self.narrow traditional ways. I become independent and this my true self.

SI TENGGANG’S HOMECOMINGSI TENGGANG’S HOMECOMING

THEMESTHEMES

Comparing cultural values

Search for knowledge

Independence Transformation of Si Tenggang’s

SomeSome ValuesValues that we can learn from that we can learn from the poem :the poem :

a)a) We should not be afraid of the We should not be afraid of the outside world because we can learn a outside world because we can learn a lot from it.lot from it.

b)b) We should respect people who are We should respect people who are differentdifferent

c)c) We must value or culture and custom.We must value or culture and custom.

. . . “ IF . . . “ IF ” . . .” . . .

Stanza 1 The father advises his son to :

* Be calm and cool # Trust himself and patient* Tell the truth # Don’t hate your enemies* Don’t put on airs # Don’t provoke jealousy or envy

- LiTeRaL MeANiNG -- LiTeRaL MeANiNG -

Stanza 2 The father advises his son to :

- Don’t get carried away by your dreams- Do be a man of action-Do keep on trying hate your enemies

Stanza 3 The father advises his son to :

+ Be prepared to take risks, not be too attached to material+ Start again after each failure + Not complain

+ Persevere and not quit

Stanza 4 The father advises his son to :

= Be virtuous and humble= Socialise with people from all walks of life. = Live her harmoniously with others.= Treat everyone equally= Use every second wisely because time cannot be retraced

= If the sun can do all these things, the father assures him that he will enjoy the blessings of the earth and be a fine human being.

. . . “ IF ” . . .. . . “ IF ” . . .

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Character Building

Humility

Good character

Belief in oneself

Some ValuesSome Values that we can learn from the poem : that we can learn from the poem : We must believe in ourself and have We must believe in ourself and have

confidence in our ability confidence in our ability Be humble enough to see our own faultsBe humble enough to see our own faults Dare to take risksDare to take risks Make use of times wiselyMake use of times wisely Be patient, persevere and never give up Be patient, persevere and never give up