Journal 1

Reflection on the issue of pretending in Bugis by Alfian Sa’at

Salmah, a girl who is a social woman from her previous life has changed her identity to a shy and innocent woman. She pretend to hide her previous identity from her friends especially Sazali, her lover.

On the other hand, the narrator who is Salmah’s friend, pretend to tell everybody especially Sazali, her secret admirer that Salmah just want to action, act like a good girl and try to hide her identity behind her tudung. The narrator also pretends to be a good girl better than Salmah in front of Sazali.