Kelantanese Malays

A research on population genetic structure of Malay sub-ethnic groups published in 2011 revealed that Kelantanese Malays formed a separate independent clade, suggesting that Kelantanese Malay had an ancestry that is more divergent than any other Malay sub-ethnic groups. This means, there might be evidence that the Kelantanese Malays are genetically different from other Malay populations. It was suggested that there are two explanations to the findings. First, the geolocation of the cradle of Kelantanese in the northeast of the Malaysian peninsula, separated by Titiwangsa mountain range, accounted for their limited links to the Indonesian Archipelago. The other explanation is that the sub-ethnic group might be an admixture with the Indian population in ancient times during the early existence of the Malays. There is also evidence of admixture with the Cham people who migrated from their homeland in present-day southern and central Vietnam after the fall of Champa, especially after the conquest of Panduranga, the Champa city-state by the Dai Viet in the 17th to 19th centuries. ==Language==

Kelantanese Malays speak a highly divergent Kelantanese Malay, also known as baso Kelate or kecek Kelate by its native speakers. The language is known for its "e" and "o" sounds which is very different from standard Malay. One of the examples are saye 'love' but in Standard Malay it is called sayang and mano 'where' but in Standard Malay it is mana. Kelantanese Malay has its own distinct grammar and vocabulary which makes other Malay speakers (except those in Terengganu and Southern Thailand) find it very difficult to understand. Kelantan-Pattani Malay has its own ISO 639-3 code "mfa". Kelantanese Malay has its own regional dialects but still mutually intelligible to one another, it is also spoken natively in Besut and Setiu (Terengganu) and similar varieties can be found in neighbouring Perak and Kedah but the latter two are considered variants of Pattani dialects instead of Kelantanese. ==Culture==

Kelantan is known by many as the "Cradle of the Malay civilization" in Peninsular Malaysia. Its culture is unique and different from those of other Malay sub-ethnic groups other than those in Southern Thailand. Due to their historic and geographic location, it also has considerable influences from Indian, Thai and even Cham cultures, especially during Hindu-Buddhist times. • Akok, made of eggs and brown sugar. • Ayam Percik, roasted chicken served with coconut milk sauce. • Buah Tanjung, made of eggs, flour and sugar. Also a royal dish. • Budu (sauce) • Roasted Etok • Jala Mas, similar taste to Buah Tanjung. Main ingredients are eggs and sugar. Also a royal dish. • Kerutuk Daging • Kuzi Ayam • Laksam, made from rice flour and served with coconut milk broth and Ulam (salad). • Lempok • Lompat Tikam, a dessert dish made from rice flour, sugar and Pandan leaf extract. • Nasi kerabu • Nasi dagang • Nasi tumpang • Puteri Mandi, made of sticky rice and served with sweeten grated coconut. • Serunding Daging • Tahi Itek, made of eggs, coconut milk and sugar. Craft • Songket Kelantan • Wau bulan • Gasing Dance Among the popular traditional Kelantanese Malay dance are such as:- • Tarian Asyik • Tarian Hala Theater • Main Puteri, a form of entertainment and also healing or exorcism. • Mak Yong • Menora (dance) • Wayang Kulit Music • Dikir barat • Kertok • Rebana Ubi • Serunai Gendang Martial arts • Tomoi ==Notable people==

• Ahmad Yaakob, politician and former Menteri Besar of Kelantan. • Aisha Retno, singer-songwriter and actress (paternal descent with mixed Arab ancestry). • Haji Mohd Hassan bin Munas, a resistor of colonial British Malaya famously known as Tok Janggut. • Katip Sumat, Cham–Kelantanese Malay cleric and war leader. • Mohd Badhri Mohd Radzi, Malaysian footballer. • Mohd Daudsu Jamaluddin, Malaysian footballer. • Mohd Farisham Ismail, Malaysian footballer. • Mohd Khairul Izuan Rosli, Malaysian footballer. • Mohd Qayyum Marjoni Sabil, Malaysian footballer. • Nik Abdul Aziz Nik Mat, politician, Muslim cleric and former Menteri Besar of Kelantan. • Nik Shahrul Azim Abdul Halim, Malaysian footballer. • Wan Khalmizam, Malaysian professional archer. • Wan Kuzri, Malaysian-American footballer. • Wan Kuzain, Malaysian-American footballer. • Wan Ahmad Fayshal Wan Ahmad Kamal, Malaysian politician. • Wan Zaharulnizam Zakaria, Malaysian footballer. • Khairul Fahmi Che Mat, Malaysian footballer. • Ahmad Muin Yaacob, Malaysian convicted murderer. • Rozman Jusoh, Malaysian convicted drug trafficker. • Misha Omar, Malaysian actress and singer. • Mustapa Mohamed, Malaysian politician and economist. • Mohamed Yaacob, Malaysian lawyer and politician. • Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man, Malaysian politician and ulema. ==References==