Writing, Language, and Solitude
A reflection on the value of words and communicating through writing whether in rural Kelantan or in the present quarantine era.
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"We tell ourselves stories in order to live."
~ Joan Didion
Izzuddin Ramli
Nov 14, 2021
Mak Yong and Cultural Cleansing in Kelantan (Part 2)
How the ban on traditional arts in Kelantan discourages old masters from teaching the young.
Izzuddin Ramli
Nov 14, 2021
Mak Yong and Cultural Cleansing in Kelantan (Part 1)
The purest Malay art form is part psychotherapy and part dance-drama.
Izzuddin Ramli
Nov 14, 2021
Mencari Salasilah
Kita mengenal Sejarah sebagai sebatang tubuh yang direbut-rebut dan sering dipindah milik.
Izzuddin Ramli
Nov 14, 2021
How Different the Kelantan of My Youth Was
People would assume that we are all puritans, preferring Islamic teachings over tradition and cultural heritage.
Izzuddin Ramli
Nov 14, 2021
Kelantan Terpencar: Budayanya Hanya di Serambi
Keluh-kesah dan penentangan oleh ramai penggiat seni dan budaya di Kelantan bertitik tolak dari salah faham parti Islam.
Izzuddin Ramli
Nov 14, 2021
Balik Kampung: The Lockdown Offers a Chance for a Sincere Return to Oneself
But in the time of a global pandemic, what does the ritual of balik kampung now mean to us?
Izzuddin Ramli
Nov 14, 2021
Magic in the Malay World
The difference between divination and the divine is a fine one.
Izzuddin Ramli
Nov 14, 2021
Dancing with Kindred Spirits
After mixing tradition with the contemporary, Aida Redza brings her dances onto the streets.
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