The Malays of the 'rice belt' states have traditionally been believers of 'the spirit of the padi' or 'semangat padi' - an element of animism residualised from the ancient Hindu-Buddhist tradition.
The Malays of the 'rice belt' states have traditionally been believers of 'the spirit of the padi' or 'semangat padi' - an element of animism residualised from the ancient Hindu-Buddhist tradition.