Ancestor Texts

I'm not the most original person in the world, mainly because things I've seen and read (even the flimsy ones) will somehow cling to my consciousness when they have struck a emotional chord in my mind. (Thus I've been having '_______ Month' for as long as I can remember, put anything/ anyone able to be googled in the blank). So, I operate optimally using somekind of ancestor texts. Mainly these texts are books and films, sometimes they are songs/ music.

So, I'm celebrating my ancestor texts. And in the process, reminding you to dig up your ancestor texts!

Work: Bukan Legasi Lalang (2001)

Place of birth: My degree's final year apartment, Cheras

Ancestor Texts (Books) :

Hikayat Hang Tuah

Sejarah Melayu

Ancestor Text (Film):

Secret Battle of the Majesty 1 & 2 (actually it is a Chinese drama serial)

Ancestor Text (Music):

Dolphin's Cry (LIVE)

Work: Merdekakan Cinta Ratna (2003)

Place of birth: Aunt Petunia and Uncle Vernon's house in Tanjung Karang (oh, those dark days of my life, not it was my aunt & uncle's fault!)

Ancestor Texts (Books):

Hikayat Hang Tuah

Sejarah Melayu

Ancestor Text (Film): Shakespeare In Love (2001)

Ancestor Text (Music): Break the Cycle (Staind)

Work: Odisi Tanah Kencana (2006)

Place of birth: Mother-in-law's house in Kg. Bukit Baru, in good ol' Malacca

Ancestor Texts (Books): Sejarah Melayu

Macbeth (William Shakespeare)

Ancestor Text (Film): Lord of the Rings: Return of the King (2003)

Ancestor Texts (Music): Seroja (Hussein Bawafi/Said Effendi)

Work: Warisnya Kalbu (2007)

Place of Birth: Mother-in-law's house

Ancestor Texts (Books): Karya Agung: Pantun Melayu

Ancestor Text (Film): Lagaan (2001)

Work: Kasih Nan Agung (2008)

Place of Birth: Mother-in-law's house

Ancestor Texts (Books): From Lucy to Language (Donald Johanson, Blake Edgar)

Evolution Deceit (Harun Yahya)

Ancestor Text (Film): Lost (TV series)

Of course, the predecessor texts pale in comparison to the ancestor texts. But a girl has to start somewhere, anywhere!

What are your ancestor texts?