The Merlion's body symbolises Singapore's humble beginnings as a fishing village when it was called Temasek, which comes from the same root as the word tasek (lake' in Malay). Its head represents Singapore's original name, Singapura, or 'lion city' in Malay
.Wau bulan
is an intricately designed
Malaysian moon-kite that is traditionally flown
in the Malaysian state of Kelantan. It is one of
Malaysia's national symbols, some others
being the hibiscus. The reverse side of the
fifty-cent coin of Malaysia features an
intricately decorated wau bulan with a hummer on top
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The Merlion's body symbolises Singapore's humble beginnings as a fishing village when it was called Temasek, which comes from the same root as the word tasek (lake' in Malay). Its head represents Singapore's original name, Singapura, or 'lion city' in Malay
.Wau bulan
is an intricately designed
Malaysian moon-kite that is traditionally flown
in the Malaysian state of Kelantan. It is one of
Malaysia's national symbols, some others
being the hibiscus. The reverse side of the
fifty-cent coin of Malaysia features an
intricately decorated wau bulan with a hummer on top