In conjunction with RIUH 4 Rakyat : A Festival For Good, we are hosting a four week online campaign to increase awareness and encourage sales & create job opportunities for our Malaysian creatives, as well as contribute financially to the many charities who are helping the needy in the pandemic.
This creative jam session is in collaboration with Kakiseni Junior
100% of proceeds will be channeled to Projek Bangsa Malaysia for Frontliners, Tempatan Food Bank by Tempatan Fest, Malaysian Mental Health Association (MMHA) & Refuge For Refugee.
Workshop Brief
You've heard about it, but how much do you know about the traditional art of wayang kulit?
Traditional performing art like Wayang Kulit can be hard to understand especially when it is performed in Kelantanese dialect. Today, the art form is diminishing but its significance as a means of entertainment infused with local culture and traditions back in the days is evermore profound now.
In this sharing session by the Kakiseni team, Lyla and Shufitri you
will:
- Know the origin and influences of Wayang Kulit Kelantan in Malaysia
- Learn the elements of Wayang Kulit
- Know the music instruments used by the troupe
- Identify general characteristics of puppets from other countries
- Understand the importance of the art form
Age range: 7 years old above
Workshop Facilitators' Bio
| It's Shufitri's job as the digital content manager for Kakiseni to get into the pulse of the arts scene in Malaysia. He himself is also an artist who illustrated for a book revolving the art of wayang kulit called Shadows, which required him to research on wayang kulit.
Lyla manages festivals and runs the programs in the community for Kakiseni. Aside from co-developing the programs’ syllabus, she works with schools, art practitioners, corporate and ministries for more Malaysians to have access to local arts and culture, especially children. |
Price
RM35
100% of proceeds go to COVID-19 fundraising organisations.
Supplies/Materials Needed
- Scissors
- Sticks to hold the puppet
- Cellophane tape
- Clear plastic paper/glass paper/manila card/sugar paper
- Torchlight/phone flashlight
Special Instructions For Participants
Participants will need to sign up for an account on www.kakisenijunior.com after purchasing their tickets. Following this, an invitation link will be sent to them via email 24 hours before the workshop date.