Malaysian Folk Arts Festival

Kakiseni.com: The new Ministry of Culture, Arts and Heritage is earnest. It wants to celebrate our diverse traditions. But it seems clueless about exciting the public. Nevermind, this is what we are here for. For one whole week, scattered over eight locations from Panggung Bandaraya to Perumahan Awam Kepong, they give you everything, including Tarian Portugis, Dondang Sayang, Baca Puisi, Muzik Kulingtangan, Muzik Asli Ghazal, Mak Yong, and Bangsawan. Also check out the traditional games competition at Taman Tasik Titiwangsa on Thursday. Test out your skills at galah panjang, ketuk keli and gusti tangan. Ooh, how exciting! Sun Dec 12 – Fri Dec 17, 2004.

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Malaysian Folk Arts Festival

Synopsis:

The newly formed Ministry of Culture, Arts and Heritage proudly presents the Festival Kesenian Rakyat Malaysia. This event attempts to explore the arts and culture of each state and present it at a national level.

Running throughout the second week of December, Dec 11 - 17, 2004, the festival includes a plethora of dance and music showcases at venues across the Klang Valley:

1) Sewang Orang Asli at the KL Tower to Muzik Kulintangan at Perumahan Awam Seri Perak, Bandar Baru Sentul)

2) An exhibition at the National Museum (Seni Warisan Muzik, Teater dan Tari Malaysia)

3) Nightly performances at the Panggung Bandaraya from Monday to Friday (Mak Yong, Bangsawan, and Akademi Seni Kebangsaan dance showcase Tapestry); and

4) Competitions, including a silat tournament, and traditional games competition (Thursday, 9am-4pm, at Taman Tasik Titiwangsa).

For more info, call the Ministry of Culture, Arts and Heritage.