How Was the Slogan 'Kejor Yeop Kejor' Created?
'Kejor Yeop Kejor' in the Perak state dialect, which means 'Chase, Brother, Chase', is very popular and frequently used by local football fans, especially among the loyal supporters of Perak The Bos Gaurus.
Every story has its origins. Do you know where the story of how this slogan was originally created comes from? Continue reading to find out the information we are about to share. Perak FA was originally established in 1921 to participate in the Malaya Cup, which was renamed the HMS Cup in 1933. The association was legally registered on April 18, 1951, and
won its first Malaysia Cup in the 1967 competition
where, at that time, Perak defeated the Singapore team with a score of 2-1. It was a very proud achievement for all the people in the state of Perak.
Original Perak FA logo Do you, loyal readers of orangperak.com, remember the unforgettable event for local football fans, especially the loyal fans of Perak The Bos Gaurus FC, which took place in 1990? It was the resurgence of the Perak team in the first FA Cup final against their fierce rivals, the Selangor team. After the first half ended, Perak was trailing 0-2.
Perak The Bos Gaurus FC Originally, it was the Selangor supporters who playfully teased the Perak FA team at that time by chanting, "Kejor lah Yeop Kejor" (Chase, brother, chase). As it turned out, the taunts from the Selangor supporters were heard by the Perak team, who responded by making a comeback in the second half. The Perak team rallied and went on to record a victory with a score of 4-2 against Selangor. Since that day, the slogan "Kejor Yeop Kejor" has become a lucky charm for the Perak state contingent in any championship or competition. When the state of Perak hosted the 5th Malaysia Games (SUKMA) in 1994, the "Kejor Yeop Kejor" slogan was also used by the Perak state government and supporters to enliven the atmosphere, commemorate the 1990 comeback, and indirectly boost the spirits of the competing athletes. In the same year, 1994, because the wild animal most synonymous with the dense forests of Perak is the Gaur, or by its scientific name "Bos Gaurus", it was chosen and adopted as the championship mascot. The Gaur mascot was named Yeop.
Malaysia's pride, the cartoonist from Perak, Datuk Lat,
was the one who drew "Yeop" for SUKMA 1994.
Dato' Seri Dr. Ahmad Zahid Hamidi Another slogan for the Perak team that has been quite popular since 2007 is "Skor Yeop Skor" (Score, brother, score), which was inspired by the former President of Perak FA, Dato' Seri Dr. Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. At that time, Dato' Seri Dr. Ahmad Zahid Hamidi held the position of President of Perak FA for one year. He later had to step down from the position after receiving instructions from the Prime Minister of Malaysia regarding the issue of power separation and the involvement of Ministers in sports institutions.
