Si Raya
Malay · deity · Malay traditional religion; continuing · Recorded classification
Sea spirit identified by some of Skeat’s Malay informants with Batara Guru. His named wife is Madu-ruti and his children Wa’ Ranai and Si Kĕkas. Fishermen seek his favour with offerings and charms.
Children in alternative accounts
- Si Kĕkas: Skeat: named fatherWalter W. Skeat, Malay Magic (1900), pp.85–96: greater gods, sea-spirit family and black/white genii (secondary)
- Wa’ Ranai: Skeat: named fatherWalter W. Skeat, Malay Magic (1900), pp.85–96: greater gods, sea-spirit family and black/white genii (secondary)
Names and tradition associations
- Mambang Tali Harus Walter W. Skeat, Malay Magic (1900), pp.85–96: greater gods, sea-spirit family and black/white genii (secondary)
- Toh Rimpun Alam Walter W. Skeat, Malay Magic (1900), pp.85–96: greater gods, sea-spirit family and black/white genii (secondary)
Relations
- spouse: Madu-rutiWalter W. Skeat, Malay Magic (1900), pp.85–96: greater gods, sea-spirit family and black/white genii (secondary)
- father of: Wa’ RanaiWalter W. Skeat, Malay Magic (1900), pp.85–96: greater gods, sea-spirit family and black/white genii (secondary)
- father of: Si KĕkasWalter W. Skeat, Malay Magic (1900), pp.85–96: greater gods, sea-spirit family and black/white genii (secondary)
- identified in account: Batara GuruReported local or interpretive identification, not a transfer of family.Walter W. Skeat, Malay Magic (1900), pp.85–96: greater gods, sea-spirit family and black/white genii (secondary)
- disputed identification: Mambang Tali HarusSkeat calls this equation probably wrong.Walter W. Skeat, Malay Magic (1900), pp.85–96: greater gods, sea-spirit family and black/white genii (secondary)
- disputed identification: Toh Rimpun AlamSkeat presents the equation conditionally.Walter W. Skeat, Malay Magic (1900), pp.85–96: greater gods, sea-spirit family and black/white genii (secondary)
Sources
- Sea spirit identified by some of Skeat’s Malay informants with Batara Guru. His named wife is Madu-ruti and his children Wa’ Ranai and Si Kĕkas. Fishermen seek his favour with offerings and charms.: Walter W. Skeat, Malay Magic (1900), pp.85–96: greater gods, sea-spirit family and black/white genii (secondary)