Culture & heritage
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0Culture & heritageUpcoming Video Game Offensively Appropriates Borneo’s Indigenous Cultures
“Savages, savages!” To quote the infamous song from Disney’s Pocahontas (1995) as both the natives and settlers prepare for war. The portrayals...
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0Culture & heritageTrying Times for Tradition: The Hungry Ghost Festival 2020
In a nation where festivities are the life of communities, the new era of social distancing forces some traditions to be forsaken....
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0ArtThe Resilience of Malaysia’s Art Scene During a Pandemic
For an industry that has been relegated to afterthoughts in most major budget allocation plans, dealing with under-funding is not an unfamiliar...
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0ArtFour Sources to Keep You Entertained and Educated
As we enter the second half of the Movement Control Order (MCO), no doubt by now we would have identified key areas...
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0Culture & heritageBehind the Animals of the Chinese Zodiac
Ever wonder why each Chinese New Year has a theme heavily centred around a particular animal? These animals represent the Chinese Zodiac...
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0CommunityHarvest and Holiness: Is There a Divide?
Just before the 15th of January, many Indian Tamil communities across Malaysia prepared to celebrate the festival of Pongal, one of the...
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0Culture & heritageCruising With the Legends of The Final Table
For someone experiencing a cruise for the first time in their life, staring at a ship as big as a building is...
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0Culture & heritageHoist the Colours of Semporna’s Bajau
The little coastal town of Semporna is an obscure destination in the great land of Sabah, and its many surrounding islands are...
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0ArtTracing the Waves of the Soul with Henna
Henna as an art form has always fascinated me. From elaborate Indian bridal adornments, to fun quick temporary tattooing of sorts at...
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0Culture & heritageVisiting the World’s Oldest Joss Stick Maker in Georgetown, Penang
The smoke from rows of burning joss sticks caught my sight and stole its way into my nostrils as I passed by...
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0CommunityPavilion REIT Malls Usher in Deepavali with Uniquely Festive Kolams
Pavilion Kuala Lumpur, Intermark Mall, and Da Men Mall start Deepali celebrations with the showcase of creatively unique kolams to embrace the...
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Art SponsoredWhat About Kuching?
Like all great stories, ours started with a common small city problem: major entertainment events skip us and head straight to the...
