by james on February 14, 2012 at 7:42 am · Filed under Culture & History
Malaysia’s tradition and rich culture is none to be one of the richest in the world. With many communities and societies dwelling harmoniously with one another, one would be able to find a wide variety of cultural and performances from the various states and people around the country. While the most common dances are the likes of Mak Yong and Kuda Kepang, the Mek Mulung is one of the lesser known arts which should be given due recognition before it disappears into oblivion.
Typically, it is a traditional theatre performance which is only known to those who are immersed and indulged in the cultural aspects of Malaysia which would include the theatre enthusiasts as well as those who come from Kedah, which is the origin of the dance. Typically, the dance is said to originate from the Wang Tepus district in Kedah’s Jitra town although there are many versions of its origins. Read the rest of this entry »
by james on December 16, 2011 at 8:39 am · Filed under Culture & History and tagged: mek mulung dance
Malaysia’s tradition and rich culture is none to be one of the richest in the world. With many communities and societies dwelling harmoniously with one another, one would be able to find a wide variety of cultural and performances from the various states and people around the country. While the most common dances are the likes of Mak Yong and Kuda Kepang, the Mek Mulung is one of the lesser known arts which should be given due recognition before it disappears into oblivion.
Typically, it is a traditional theatre performance which is only known to those who are immersed and indulged in the cultural aspects of Malaysia which would include the theatre enthusiasts as well as those who come from Kedah, which is the origin of the dance. Typically, the dance is said to originate from the Wang Tepus district in Kedah’s Jitra town although there are many versions of its origins. Read the rest of this entry »