REHAL TRADISIONAL DI PANTAI TIMUR SEMENANJUNG MALAYSIA: ANALISIS BAHAN, TEKNIK DAN UKURAN

Abstract

Abstrak

Ajaran Islam dan kitab al-Quran sememangnya tidak dapat dipisahkan. Bahkan, ke mana sahaja Islam diajarkan wajiblah al-Quran turut dibawa bersama. Kecintaan terhadap kitab suci ini telah membawa kemajuan kepada beberapa cabang kesenian yang berkaitannya seperti seni tulisan khat, seni hiasan manuskrip dan seni penjilidan. Tidak ketinggalan, kesenian rehal yang dicipta khas untuk meletakkan al-Quran bagi tujuan bacaan, turut berkembang seiring dengan tersebarnya al-Quran ke seluruh pelosok dunia. Tersebarnya rekaan rehal telah mempelbagaikan reka bentuk dan cara menghiasnya, yang secara tidak langsung mencerminkan identiti seni dan budaya masyarakat yang menghasilkannya. Kajian ini cuba mengenal pasti ciri-ciri khas rehal tradisional di pantai timur semenanjung Malaysia. Fokus perbincangan ialah pada aspek reka bentuk, khususnya tentang bahan, teknik dan ukuran. Sampel kajian diperolehi daripada koleksi muzium, pengukir, selain beberapa surau dan masjid tempatan.

Kata kunci : Rehal, Reka Bentuk, Pantai Timur

Abstract

The teachings of Islam and the holy book of Al-Quran cannot be eepingd. Furthermore, wherever Islam is taught, it is compulsory for the Quran to be brought along. The love for this sacred book led to several new developments in some segments of Islamic fine arts, such as calligraphy, manuscript illumination, and binding technology. Not to be left behind, the artistic workmanship of rehal created specifically to hold up the Quran while it was being read also developed further in conjuction with the dispersal of the Quran to all parts of the world. The dispersion of the rehal led to its diversity in shape, form, and ornamentation, indirectly reflecting the artistic identity of the culture(s) behinds its manifestation. This research attempts to identify the distinct characteristics of the traditional rehal in the east coast of peninsula Malaysia. The focus of the discussion is on the aspects of form, specifically in terms of materials used, fabrication techniques, and measurements. The samples used were obtained from museum collections and artisans, as well as from several local mosques.

Key words : Rehal, Design, Eat Coast