http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-36069636
Malaysia school shuts after 'mass hysteria' outbreak
Malaysia school shuts after 'mass hysteria' outbreak
A school in northern Malaysia has had to shut temporarily to handle what local media have called a case of "mass hysteria".
It started last week with several students and teachers of the school in the city of Kota Bharu claiming that they had seen spirits or had supernatural experiences.
The school, SKM Pengkalan Chepa 2, is located in the highly traditional and religious state of Kelantan.
About 100 people, mostly students, were affected
It started last week with several students and teachers of the school in the city of Kota Bharu claiming that they had seen spirits or had supernatural experiences.
The school, SKM Pengkalan Chepa 2, is located in the highly traditional and religious state of Kelantan.
About 100 people, mostly students, were affected
Based on the media reports, Robert Bartholomew, a sociologist who has researched mass hysteria in Malaysia, called it a textbook outbreak in an email to the BBC.
Outbreaks usually occur in small, tight-knit groups in enclosed surrounding such as schools, orphanages and factories.
Mr Bartholomew, who once lived and did research in Malaysia, said the phenomenon is quite common in rural areas of the country.
In 1987 there was an outbreak involving 36 Muslim girls in a Malay hostel in Alor Star, Kedah which Mr Bartholomew said had lasted five years.
"The outbreak involved shouting, running and mental confusion, crying, bizarre movements, trances and spirit possession.
The girls, ages 13-17, complained of too much religion and study, and too little recreation," Mr Bartholomew said.
"Malays are susceptible because of their belief in an array of spirits," said Mr Bartholomew, adding that outbreaks tend to occur in all-female boarding schools as they are the strictest.
"Malays are susceptible because of their belief in an array of spirits," said Mr Bartholomew, adding that outbreaks tend to occur in all-female boarding schools as they are the strictest.
So what could have caused it?
Mr Bartholomew says his research points to deeper underlying causes in Malay girls who have been sent to boarding school.
"They are reluctant to attend such schools, where overcrowding is rife and privacy non-existent," he says.
Mr Bartholomew says his research points to deeper underlying causes in Malay girls who have been sent to boarding school.
"They are reluctant to attend such schools, where overcrowding is rife and privacy non-existent," he says.
"Frustration and anger build over weeks or months.
Eventually a single student becomes 'possessed' and is a seed or catalyst for the unfolding drama."
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the outbreak is likely to be prolonged
Dr Wan Zumusni Wan Mustapha, a university lecturer who lived and taught in Kelantan for 13 years, however, thought the incident had been blown out of proportion.
"It could have just been brought on by heat, stress or the haze," said Dr Zumusni
My comments : This is all bullshit. The students suffer "tak boleh" syndrome.
You want to play games in the padang? Tak boleh.
You want to watch movies? Tak boleh.
You want to have your own room? Tak boleh.
You want to skip prayers? Haikk Ptuiii !!
You want to talk to the boys? Tak boleh.You want to breathe? Tak boleh.
You want to read teen magazines? Tak boleh.
You want to be cheerful kids? Tak boleh.
Pasai apa sekolah China tak ada pun kes histeria gila?
Pasai apa sekolah Tamil tak ada pun kes histeria gila?
Pasai apa sekolah Jepun tak ada pun kes histeria gila?
Pasai ini lah :
You want to play games in the padang? Boleh.
You want to watch movies? Boleh.
You want to have your own room? Boleh.
You want to skip prayers? Saya peduli apa.
You want to talk to the boys? Boleh.You want to breathe? Boleh.
You want to read teen magazines? Boleh.
You want to be cheerful kids? Boleh.
But the Japanese, Chinese, Indians are going to hell.
Alamak I forgot about that.
Kunci shorga kan dalam simpanan tetap kita?
Hmm . . . And then ?
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