“Kelantan: A Living Heritage”: Tributing the Traditional
about 78 months ago (08/16/2018)
"Kelantan: A Living Heritage": Tributing the Traditional | ArtsEquator Thinking and Talking about Arts and Culture in Southeast Asia Articles Thum CC August 16, 2018 By Akanksha Raja (1050 words, four-minute read) George Town Festival is now in its ninth year, and one of the distinctive qualities in every edition is the balance it strikes between presenting international touring works, and Malaysian shows that are rooted in local society and culture. Kelantan – A Living Heritage , the headliner event opening this year’s edition of the festival, affirms again the festival’s focus on providing platform and visibility for Malaysian culture, particularly the traditional arts. Often referred to as the “cradle of Malay culture”, Kelantan, one of the northern Malaysian states that share a border with Thailand, is the birthplace of some of the most iconic traditional Malay art forms, such as Mak Yong, Dikir Barat, and Wayang Kulit.