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MALAY HERITAGE Programme Booklet 2015 CENTRE JUL-SEP CONTENTS EXHIBITIONS Community Exhibition: MARANTAU - Dima Bumi Dipijak Di Sinan Langik Dijunjuang 02 | 08 | Exhibition: Seberang Tambak 09 | Travelling Exhibition: Hari Raya Aidilfitri Travelling Exhibition: Malay Pioneer Series: 10 | Teachers, Writers, Activists SPECIAL PROGRAMMES 11 | Hari Raya Open House & Racial Harmony Day 12 | Warisan Kita (Our Heritage) Mural Art Workshop 13 | Aliwal Night Crawl & The Gamelan Circle 14 | Bulan Bahasa Programmes REGULAR PROGRAMMES 15 | Neighbourhood Sketches 16 | Yok Sembang Gendang! 17 | Let’s Play!: Traditional Malay Games Galleries Alive! 18 | - Traditional Malay Music - Traditional Wayang Kulit - Kampong Gelam Tales: A Dramatised Tour 19 | Community Learning Fund (CLF) 20 | Guided Tour MARANTAU: MIGRATION AND INTEGRATION OF THE MINANGKABAU COMMUNITY EXHIBITIONS | 02 | EXHIBITIONS IN SINGAPORE DATE TIME VENUE ADMISSION 17 May - 10.00am – 6.00pm Gallery 1 and 2 Free 13 September 2015 Co-organised by the Malay Heritage Centre and the Singapore Minangkabau Association, the MARANTAU exhibition presents the Minangkabau community in Singapore, whose ancestral homelands are the highlands and coast of West Sumatra, and their heritage. Featuring artefacts ranging from rich gold-woven songket textiles to traditional instruments, the exhibition highlights the marantau tradition where young men are encouraged to leave their hometowns and seek their fortunes elsewhere as well as matrilineal system of the Minangkabau society. Accompanying the exhibition is a host of exciting cultural programmes from music, dance, craft and culinary demonstrations to public talks. What The Logo Represents The MARANTAU logo depicts a lion-headed ship carrying the Minangkabau ceremonial flag marawa( ) to represent the migration of the local Minangkabau community from West Sumatra to Singapore. The marawa is shown here on two levels: firstly, the shape of the coloured ‘sails’ allude to the buffalo horn-shaped roofs of Minangkabau houses, a quintessential cultural emblem. Secondly, the tri-colours – red, yellow and black – symbolise the characters of each of the three main regions: Luhak Nan Tigo, Luhak Tanahdatar and Luhak Limopuluah Koto respectively. Together, they stand for Alam Minangkabau or the Minangkabau world. 03 | EXHIBITIONS | 03 MARANTAU: PROGRAMMES SEMINAR The Minangkabau Legacy to The Malay World DATE TIME VENUE SPEAKER Saturday, 25 July 2.30pm MHC Auditorium Tan Sri Dr. Rais Yatim For this Distinguished Speaker Seminar, we will be inviting Tan Sri Dr. Rais Yatim, a prominent political Minangkabau figure in Malaysia, who is currently the President of International Islamic University of Malaysia (IIUM). Rivers & Footpaths As A Motivating Factor of Minangkabau Migration To Malay Peninsula Until The Early 20th Century DATE TIME VENUE SPEAKER Sunday, 2 August 11.00am MHC Auditorium Prof. Dr. Gusti Asnan This seminar by Prof. Dr. Gusti Asnan will look into the factors that motivated the migration of the Minangkabau people to the Malay Peninsula from the social, political and economic aspects. Tadarus Cinta Buya Pujangga DATE TIME VENUE SPEAKER Sunday, 2 August 2.30pm MHC Auditorium Akmal Nasery Basral For this seminar, writer and literacy figure, Akmal Nasery Basral will discuss his novel, Tadarus Cinta Buya Pujangga, which is a fictional book that traces the life of well-known Indonesian literary figure of Minangkabau descent,Hamka , or also known as Haji Abdul Malik Karim Amrullah. * In Bahasa Indonesia MARANTAU: PROGRAMMES Prominent Minangkabaus in Singapore: Zubir Said, Yusof and Rahim Ishak DATE TIME VENUE SPEAKER Saturday, 15 August 2.30pm MHC Auditorium Assoc. Prof Lily Zubaidah EXHIBITIONS | 04 | EXHIBITIONS Rahim & Puan Sri Datin Dr Rohana Zubir This seminar will give audience a special glimpse into the lives of two very prominent local Minangkabau figures - Yusof Ishak (first president of Singapore) and Zubir Said (the lauded composer who wrote Singapore’s national anthem). Assoc. Prof Lily Zubaidah and Dr Rohana will be talking about their families. Dr Lily, being the niece of Yusof Ishak will talk about the lineage and legacy of the Yusof Ishak family. In the same vein, Dr Rohana, daughter of Pak Zubir, will bring us through some episodes in his life that portrays Pak Zubir as a son, as a husband and a family man and friend; as a worker; as a mentor, and above all as a musician who was single minded in his drive to achieve the very best, and to do the best he could, within many trials and constraints. Talk/Demo: Koto Gadang : Sulam, Tenun, Renda dan Keunikannya (Koto Gadang: Embroidery, Weaving, Lace & Their Uniqueness) DATE TIME VENUE SPEAKER Saturday, 22 August 2.30pm MHC Auditorium Sita Dewi Razai Rich and luxurious textiles are often associated with Minangkabau culture. This lecture will highlight the different techniques of embroidery, weaving and lace- making (or edge-making) which are characteristic of the Koto Gadang region. There will also be some demonstration of these techniques at the end of the seminar. * In Bahasa Indonesia Matrilineal Society of Minangkabau DATE TIME VENUE SPEAKER Saturday, 5 September 5.00pm MHC Auditorium Prof. Dr. Puti Reno Raudhah Thaib This seminar will talk about the matrilineal Minangkabau community where ownership of family’s property is passed from mothers to daughters for generations with Professor Dr Puti Reno Raudhah Thaib from Andalas University, Padang. *In Bahasa Minangkabau with English translation 05 | EXHIBITIONS | 05 MARANTAU: PROGRAMMES PERFORMANCE Minang Songs & Dance II DATE TIME VENUE PERFORMER Friday, 24 July 8.30pm Bussorah Mall Sumbar Talenta Don’t miss out on a musical evening with Sumbar Talenta as they bring to you various traditional Minangkabau songs and dances like the tari pasambahan and tari piring! Minang Fashion Show DATE TIME VENUE PERFORMER Saturday, 25 July 7.30pm Bussorah Mall Sumbar Talenta As part of Aliwal Night Crawl, Malay Heritage Centre presents a Minang Fashion Show which will showcase the rich Minangkabau textile tradition like the songket. Textile and fashion lovers out there should not miss out on this parade of colourful traditional costumes from the various regions of West Sumatra. Barayo di Rumah Gadang (Hari Raya Celebrations at the Rumah Gadang) DATE TIME VENUE Sunday, 2 August 5.00pm MHC Auditorium Celebrate this festive Hari Raya season Minangkabau-style with songs and dances that are sure to uplift your mood! Dance-Theatre: Sauik Randai Manjalang Rang Rantau Mandakekan Hati DATE TIME VENUE PERFORMER Saturday, 15 August 5.00pm MHC Auditorium Indojati Enjoy this unique randai performance by the Indojati group from West Sumatra which combines songs, dance, drama and silat (traditional Malay martial arts). MARANTAU: PROGRAMMES Rambun Pamenan DATE TIME VENUE PERFORMER Saturday, 22 August 5.00pm MHC Auditorium Tuah Serantau EXHIBITIONS | 06 | EXHIBITIONS This randai (dance-theatre) tells the story of Rambun Pamenan, a chivalrous young man who faced many challenges in his effort to save his widowed mother, the beautiful Linduang Bulan from the clutches of the evil king, Raja Angek Garang. Tari Sumarak Rumah Gadang DATE TIME VENUE PERFORMER Saturday, 5 September 2.30pm MHC Auditorium Giring-giring Bambu In this dance, the important role of Bundo Kanduang (or Mother) in the Minangkabau society is highlighted whereby all activities under the roof are managed by her. This section will also feature other dance and musical performances uniquely from the West Sumatera region. *All information is correct at time of print and registration is required for the above programmes. To register, email us at [email protected] or call 6391 0450. For more information, visit us at www.malayheritage.org.sg 07 | EXHIBITIONS | 07 MARANTAU: EXHIBITON About the Se-Nusantara Series The MARANTAU exhibition is the second installation of an annual exhibition series at MHC. Each year, an exhibition featuring an ethnic sub-group of the Malays in Singapore will be presented in partnership with a community partner as an exhibition by the ethnic sub-group about their community for MHC visitors. The title, Se-Nusantara, which means “of the same (Malay-Indonesian) Archipelago”, expresses the series’ main aim to discover our shared heritage, culture and values through community-created exhibitions as a celebration of the rich ethnic diversity of the Malays in Singapore. About Singapore Minangkabau Association (SMA) The Singapore Minangkabau Association (SMA) was established on 31 August 1995 with a mission to preserve and promote the Minangkabau culture in Singapore as well as to introduce and educate on Minangkabau customs and traditions to Singaporeans and non-Singaporeans. In 1996, SMA was the bestowed the honour of the Custodian of Minangkabau Culture, Traditions and Customs in Singapore by the Governor of West Sumatra, Indonesia (the homeland of the Minangkabau people). Comprising an executive committee and three sub-committees (Women’s, Youth and Culture), SMA has built a network with Minang and non-Minang associations across Kuala Lumpur, Johor Bahru, Terengganu in Malaysia and Riau, Batam, Bandung and West Sumatra in Indonesia. Currently, SMA has more than 250 members including support from local Minang-run businesses such as the nasi padang restaurants around Kampong Gelam. SEBERANG TAMBAK DATE TIME VENUE ADMISSION 25 April to 12 July 2015 10.00am - 6.00pm MHC Permanent Free Admission Galleries (Finale) EXHIBITIONS | 08 | EXHIBITIONS This exhibition takes on the dynamic
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