Masyarakat Kampung Air, Labuan
Kampung Air in Labuan is a tourist site. Its uniqueness lies not only in its structural features but the cultural life of the people.
Kampung Air in Labuan is a tourist site. Its uniqueness lies not only in its structural features but the cultural life of the people.
This documentary features the practice of circumcision among the indigenous group known as the Jah Hut in Kampung Pian, Jerantut, Pahang. Among others, it features the rites to call upon the spirits and the rite of passage. The documentary is presented in the Malay language.
The video documentation presenting Jat Cam, Bani Cam and Muslim Cam languages and the culture in Vietnam and Cambodia. Available in Malay and English version.
'Tikar Pandak' is a kind of mat that originated from Negeri Sembilan, a land rich with Malay culture heritage. 'Tikar Pandak' is a compulsory item in most of Negeri Sembilan's ceremonies such as the ruler's installation, appointment, funeral, engagement and marriage. This mat is made of woven screw-pines leaves known as 'mengkuang' and decorated with golden thread and framed on a piece of colored cloth. Available in Malay version only.
This video documentation present the uniqueness traditional wedding of the Sarawak Malay do. Basuh gelega, a Malay drum performance, is held on the night before the dais ceremony. After the Dais ceremony is Malam Belulut, when the hands and feet of the bride are stained with henna with the accompaniment of Tar and Hadrah performance. Video contents are in bilingual.
Gordang Sambilan is a traditional type of music that has become popular in Selangor. Gordand Sambilan is normally played by ten people. The main instrument is a set of nine big, long drums. Other accompanying intruments are the gong, caklempong (a set of small tuned knobbed drums arrange in rows), sesayak and seruling (flute). Video contents are in bilingual.
Main Peteri (also called Main Puteri or Main Teri) is a dramatic performance popular, especially, in Kelantan. The main purpose of the performance is therapeutic where Tuk Peteri and Tuk Minduk, accompanied by a band of musicians called Panjak to stimulate ans set free feelings within a sick person known as 'angin' (wind). Video contents are in bilingual.
The video documentation presenting Jat Cam, Bani Cam and Muslim Cam languages and the culture in Vietnam and Cambodia. Video contents are in bilingual.
Special ceremonial music to accompany official court functions only be played by royal commad. The orchestra are made up of drums, flute, trumpet and gong performed by a group of royal musicians originated from the same clan or family. Principal occasions which call for Nobat accompaniment are the installation of a ruler or at his funeral or marriage. Video contents are in bilingual.
A unique form of traditional shadow play which now can only be found in Northern Kedah. It has its root from Thai nang talung. Instead of performing the Ramayana and the Mahabharata epics, it tells popular local and Thai folk stories. Video contents are in bilingual.