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Evolution Of The Arts In East Malaysia

Juvita Tatan Wan, Co-Founder, The Tuyang Initiative | Jerome Manjat, Co-Founder, Pangrok Sulap (SG) | Alena Murang, Malaysian Singer-Songwriter and Sape Player

15-Sep-21 18:00

Evolution Of The Arts In East Malaysia

In light of Malaysia Day, we explore the arts and culture of East Malaysia, and how they have continued to evolve through the years. Firstly, we speak with a social enterprise that’s focused on ensuring that traditional arts practitioners have sustainable income from their artforms. Next, we find out how an arts collective have been innovating and subverting woodcut prints. Lastly, we speak to a musician who incorporates her indigenous heritage into contemporary music.

Image Source: Widhibek, Shutterstock

Produced by: Alia Zefri, Azlyna Mohd Noor, Sharmilla Ganesan

Presented by: Sharmilla Ganesan, Lee Chwi Lynn


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