Flashcard: Asean Literature

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Most literature in Brunei is either written in Malay or in Chinese.

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False

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Malay free-form style meaning 'rhyme' in English, full of nationalistic symbolism.

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Sajak

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It is also recognized by the world as the Golden Land.

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Myanmar, MYANMAR, myanmar

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A country at the center of the Indochina Peninsula in Southeast Asia.

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Thailand

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A landlocked nation in the Southeast Asia occupying the northwest portion of the Indochinese peninsula.

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LAOS, Laos, laos

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Did Lao literature serve as a vehicle to convey Islamic religious teachings and explain proper behavior for individuals in society?

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False

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It is the Cambodian version of the ancient Ramayana epic, which appears on bas-reliefs and frescos at temples and pagodas throughout the country.

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REAMKER, Reamker, reamker

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What is the oldest known poem in Thai Literature?

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Suphasit Phra Ruong

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Cambodian literature is heavily influenced by Buddhism, the predominant religion, as well as by the Hindu epics Ramayana and Mahabharata.

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True

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The Sin Say is the most popular literature in Laos and deals with the life of Buddha before his enlightenment.

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False