Pada Zaman Dahulu
| Pada Zaman Dahulu | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Animation, Fantasy, Malay Folklore |
| Created by | Mohd Haris Amran Vivienne Foo Rui Hua Fitri Anas Muhiddin |
| Developed by | Les' Copaque Production Sdn Bhd. |
| Written by | Aliya Nazlan Rezzuhawa Razali Nor Fadlita Ayu Nor Aizan Embong |
| Directed by | Syed Nurfaiz Khalid (2011-) Ahmad Razuri(-Current) |
| Creative director(s) | Nur Naquyah Burhanuddin |
| Voices of | Hj. Alias Nuraini Nazihah Alyssa Esfahan Amin Rusli Loke Keng Sun Hasan Albasri Mohd Kamil Muiz Rahimi Fitri Anas Majinn Maghfirah Fadh |
| Theme music composer | Mohamed Azfaren Mohamed Aznam |
| Opening theme | Pada Zaman Dahulu |
| Ending theme | Pada Zaman Dahulu (instrumental) |
| Composer(s) | Mohamed Azfaren Mohamed Aznam |
| Country of origin | Malaysia |
| Original language(s) | Bahasa Melayu, English |
| No. of seasons | 5 (2016) |
| No. of episodes | 108 (2015) |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) | Tang Ying Sowk |
| Running time | 7 Minutes |
| Production company(s) | Les' Copaque Production Sdn Bhd. |
| Release | |
| Original network | TV Al-Hijrah (Malaysia), MNCTV (Indonesia), Astro Ceria (Malaysia & Brunei), Nickelodeon (14 territories) |
| Original release | 3 December 2011 |
| Chronology | |
| Related shows | Upin & Ipin Puteri (Animated Series) |
| External links | |
| Production website | |
Synopsis
“Pada Zaman Dahulu” (Malay for “Once Upon A Time”), is the very first Malaysian 3D animated series to feature 2D animation techniques. This series produced by Les’ Copaque Production Sdn. Bhd. entails the everyday lives of two siblings – city kids Aris and Ara, who travel to the Malay “kampung” (village) to live with their grandparents Aki and Wan when their Papa and Mama have to leave the country.[1]
Although difficult at first, having to abandon the ease and convenience of their lives in the city like fast cars and video games, and adopt a slower but more peaceful way of living like riding bicycles and doing chores at the farm, Aris and Ara begin to adjust to their new surroundings and soon discover plenty of exciting activities in the village.
Their grandfather Aki is a walking encyclopaedia of Malay folklore, particularly of the long-forgotten tales of “Sang Kancil”, the clever mouse-deer. Aki will weave the story of “Sang Kancil” with well-known Malay proverbs and idioms for his grandchildren Aris and Ara, which runs parallel with their experiences in the village. It is a fun and effective way for Aris, Ara and all children to learn about moral values.[2]
Characters
- AKI
The wise and loving grandfather to Aris and Ara, Aki is has vast knowledge on idioms and proverbs that he injects in his stories. He started off telling stories to his reluctant grandchildren to get close to them, but soon Aris and Ara themselves re eager to hear his stories. He always begins his stories with the words “Once upon a time…”
- ARIS
Being a 10-year-old city boy, Aris is Ara’s elder brother who loves to tease his little siser whenever he could. Oftentimes, his mischievous antics get him into trouble and Aki will teach him a lesson by telling him a story. Aris is reluctant to hear them at first, but soon grows to love the stories and always tries to guess which idiom or proverb Aki will use.
- ARA
Ara is a 5-year-old girl who always get teased by her brother. Her best friend is her teddy bear named Kiki which she brings everywhere she goes. At first, she is portrayed as a shy person, but grows closer to Aki because of her love for his stories. She will always request stories from Aki eagerly by saying “Tell us, tell us a story!”
- WAN
Aki’s wife and grandmother to Aris and Ara. She is a neat and clean person who is also patient; she never raises her voice to Aris or Ara.
- SANG KANCIL
Sang Kancil is a mousedeer known all over for his clever mind. He is able to solve numerous problems by the jungle-dwellers. He is also able to escape the jaws of the tiger and crocodiles using his tricks and quick wit..
- SANG BUAYA
The leader of the crocodile pack, Sang Buaya lives in the river with his five followers. He is the biggest of all the crocodiles and always cheats to get his way. He seems intelligent, but is always fooled by any praises directed to him.
- SANG HARIMAU
Self-proclaimed King of the jungle, Sang Harimau the tiger is big and strong and feared by all. That makes him proud and arrogant. No animal dares to confront him; that is except for Sang Kancil. His ultimate goal is to capture Sang Kancil for his meal.
- SANG KERBAU
Sang Kerbau is a water buffalo. He is kind, has big horns and quite strong and fancies himself the King of the jungle, which can only stay as a dream as he is too naïve and believes even the most ridiculous of information easily.
- SANG TUPAI
The oldest and wisest animal in the forest, Sang Tupai the squirrel isolates himself away from the hustle and bustle of jungle life and lives high up in the tree where he sees and observes everything, sometimes voicing out his opinions in a form of idioms. Despite his aged and somewhat fragile exterior, Sang Tupai possesses martial art skills and is actually quite strong for his age.
- SANG ULAR
Sang Ular is a talkative female boa constrictor who is Sang Kancil’s sworn enemy other than Sang Harimau. She is very cunning when it comes to pursuing something she wants badly.
- SANG MUSANG
Sang Musang is a calm and collected civet who has high confidence, causing him to think that he is the smartest animal in the jungle. Any questions thrown at him, he will have an answer. He doesn’t have a care in the world and always uses his intelligence to cheat and lie to the other animals in the forest.
- SANG MONYET
A happy-go-lucky personality, Sang Monyet is a very mischievous monkey. He loves to swing on branches and will do just about anything to get his hands on his favourite food – bananas.
- SANG SIPUT
Sang Siput is a snail who can get quite upset and emotional especially when anyone looks down on him or comments on his lack of speed. Despite that, he is very smart and his spirit never wanes when it comes to upholding his rights as a citizen of the forest.
- AYAM HUTAN
An awkward-looking rooster, Ayam Hutan wears a crown on his head after he won a crowing competition. He is quite naïve and can get lost in the praises he gets from his fellow chickens.
- AYAM BETINA
Ayam Betina is a caring hen who puts her children first. She doesn’t like to be bullied and is always nervous, causing her to make hasty decisions.
- SANG ANGSA
Sang Angsa is a goose friend of Ayam Hutan. He has an extremely nasal-y voice and loves to repeat every word he says.
- SANG GAJAH
The biggest animal in the jungle, Sang Gajah is a kind-hearted elephant who is deathly afraid of mice. But he has a cheerful personality and dislikes fighting.
- SANG SINGA
Sang Singa the lion, is very proud and arrogant. He is much like Sang Harimau, except he is very vain. Strong and brave, he is willing to take on any animal who dares challenge him.
- SANG HELANG
Sang Helang the eagle is always seen alone, hovering high up in the sky. He is not afraid of anything, but he is always ready to help those in need. Just one thing, don’t anyone dare lie or challenge him, else there will be consequences.
- ASSISTANT SANG BUAYA
Sang Buaya’s ‘right hand man’ and ‘first mate’, he is very fierce and serious. Thin and gangly, he is actually the most intelligent of the group but he still dare not defy his leader.
- BUAYA
The other crocodiles that live in the river are loyal followers to Sang Buaya. They will do anything the leaders tell them to, no questions asked. But they can sometimes be very dim-witted and get into fights amongst themselves.
- SANG KURA-KURA
Sang Kura-kura is a tortoise that loves to speak in songs. Sure, he is slow in movement and speech, but when he gets angry, he hides himself inside his strong shell. He is also a positive-thinker and a very loyal friend.
- RAJA SEMUT
The King of ants wears a crown on his head. He is a kind of fair king to his colony. He also very hardworking and has high spirits.
- SANG BELALANG
A lazy grasshopper, Sang Belalang loves music and constantly plays on his violin. He dislikes hard work and will always find excuses to get away from doing any.
- SANG BERUANG
A friend of Sang Harimau, Sang Beruang the bear is big and strong. Despite his size, he can be a coward especially when it comes to Sang Kancil.
- SANG ARNAB
Sang Arnab is one of Sang Kancil’s closest friends. A cute bunny rabbit, he is a nervous wreck when stress gets to him. He always reports back to Sang Kancil and the others should he obtain important information.
- SANG ITIK
Sang Itik is a kind duck. Friends with Ayam Betina and Sang Angsa, she is always ready to help a friend in need.
- SANG ANJING
Sang Anjing is the hunter’s pet dog. A loyal and loving companion, he gets very fierce when he sees animals confronting his master. He is a hunting dog and used to be very good at it, but as he grows older, he starts to lose his senses.
- GERGASI
Gergasi is a massive giant who lives in the forest. He is big and mean. All animals are afraid of him and will go scrambling to hide whenever Gergasi comes out.
