wong abangan (English spelling) wongabangan

Japanese: wong abangan(英語表記)wongabangan
wong abangan (English spelling) wongabangan

...Javanese word for a Muslim who is not very devout. Because devout Muslims wear white robes, they are called "white-robed people" in Javanese, whereas less devout believers are called "red-robed people" in Javanese. Therefore, in Central Java, it has a derogatory nuance.

*Some of the terminology explanations that mention "wong abangan" are listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…あまり熱心でないイスラム教徒を指すジャワ語。熱心なイスラム教徒が白衣を着るため,彼らをジャワ語で〈白衣を着る人wong putihan〉と呼ぶのに対して,あまり熱心でない信者を〈赤衣を着る人wong abangan〉と呼ぶことから生じた言葉である。そのため,中部ジャワでは人をおとしめるニュアンスをもつ。…

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