Koo Soo Ming fell in love with traditional Malay dance as a child and now teaches a group of senior citizens of all races. (Koo Soo Ming pic) It’s fascinating to watch a Chinese woman teaching Zapin, ...

KUALA LUMPUR - Since the release of ‘Jodoh Lebaran’ by Aisha Retno, the song has become one of the most popular Hari Raya Aidilfitri tracks this year. People of all ages, dressed either in baju Melayu ...

JAKARTA, Indonesia — For decades, Uni Histayanti has performed the enigmatic movements of her nation’s traditional “pendet” dance. She learned the rhythms as a child and years ago opened a dinner ...

KUALA LUMPUR, March 31 (Bernama) -- Even in her senior years, Koo Soo Ming’s dedication to delving into traditional Malay dances and sharing her passion and knowledge with her peers continues ...

SINGAPORE – Backflips, cartwheels, hand and head stands. These are not moves one associates with traditional Malay dance, but veteran dancer Osman Abdul Hamid has spent four decades infusing his ...

Research-based documentary theatre made significant inroads, with Five Arts Centre's 'Fragments Of Tuah' securing multiple awards in the theatre category, as well as a 'Best of 2025' recognition at ...

“Aesthetics is a very personal matter. It’s something intangible and beyond simple analysis. At Sutra, one can experience this fact. Aesthetics is the defining feature of the dance company’s ...

KUALA LUMPUR: Mr Danial Chu, who hails from Kunming in China’s southwestern Yunnan province, moved more than 3,000km from his hometown to Malaysia five years ago to study. Aside from a degree, the ...

Their latest kerfuffle is over each nation’s rights to claim the subtle dance known as tortor as its own. It’s on again. Malaysia and Indonesia are squaring-off over another cultural dispute amid ...