MALAY HERITAGE Programme Booklet 2014 CENTRE OCT- DEC CONTENTS MALAY CULTUREFEST (MCF) 2014 01 | MALAY CULTUREFEST CALENDAR 03 | ABOUT MALAY CULTUREFEST 2014 04 | MALAY CULTUREFEST HIGHLIGHTS MALAY CULTUREFEST PROGRAMMES 05 | FILM SCREENINGS 06 | ARTS OF THE MALAY WORLD, DANCE, MUSIC, TALKS & WORKSHOPS BUDI DAYA SPECIAL EXHIBITION 09 | ABOUT BUDI DAYA 10 | ARTEFACT HIGHLIGHTS 11 | ARTIST HIGHLIGHTS 12 | ABOUT THE GUNUNGAN 13 | EXHIBITION PROGRAMMES SPECIAL PROGRAMMES 14 | PUBLIC LECTURE SERIES 15 | BUSTAN LECTURE SERIES 16 | LINTAS NUSANTARA REGULAR PROGRAMMES 17 | LET’S PLAY: TRADITIONAL MALAY GAMES 18 | GALLERIES ALIVE! 19 | GUIDED TOUR & COMMUNITY LEARNING FUND 01 | MALAY CULTUREFEST CALENDAR (13 OCT – 2 NOV) 13 Monday 17 Friday 20 Monday Budi Daya & Malay 8.30pm – 9.30pm: CultureFest 2014 Rantau Berbisik by Closed Launch Nan Jombang* 21 Tuesday 14 Tuesday 18 Saturday 10.00am – 10.45am MALAY CULTUREFEST (MCF) 2014 CULTUREFEST MALAY 10.00am – 10.45am 10.00am – 10.45am & 3.00pm – 3.45pm: & 3.00pm – 3.45pm: & 3.00pm – 3.45pm: Traditional Malay Traditional Malay Traditional Malay Games Games Games 8.30pm – 9.30pm: 8.30pm – 9.30pm: 2.00pm – 3.30pm: Neighbourhood Ulek Mayang Public Lecture Series Sketches Showcase 8.30pm – 9.30pm: Sarikaik & Sang Hawa Wednesday 22 Deepavali 15 Wednesday by Nan Jombang* 8.30pm – 9.30pm: 8.30pm – 9.30pm: Neighbourhood Gamelan Asmaradana 19 Sunday Sketches 10.00am – 10.45am 16 Thursday & 3.00pm – 3.45pm: Thursday Traditional Malay 23 10.00am – 10.45am: Games 8.30pm onwards: Galleries Alive! - 4.30pm onwards: Silat Movie Nights - Wayang Kulit Showcase by NTU Fenomena * Registration is required for the programmes due to limited capacity. 02 | MALAY CULTUREFEST (MCF) 2014 CULTUREFEST MALAY 24 Friday 27 Monday 31 Friday 8.30pm onwards: Closed 8.30pm – 10.30pm: Movie Nights - Fusion Wayang Kulit* Bunohan 28 Tuesday 01 Saturday 25 Saturday 10.00am – 10.45am 10.00am – 10.45am 10.00am – 10.45am & 3.00pm – 3.45pm: & 3.00pm – 3.45pm: & 3.00pm – 3.45pm: Traditional Malay Traditional Malay Traditional Malay Games Games Games 2.00pm – 6.00pm: 8.30pm – 10.30pm: Fusion Wayang Kulit* Pusaka Cleansing 29 Wednesday 3.00pm – 4.30pm: 8.00pm – 9.00pm: Lecture – Sacred Sirih* Cultivating Roots by 02 Sunday 8.00pm – 10.00pm: Kaizen Cerita Hikayat Agus 5.00pm – 7.00pm: Kuda Nur Amal & Wayang Kepang Showcase Beber* Thursday 30 8.30pm – 10.30pm: Ghazal of the 4.30pm onwards: Ocean of Love 26 Sunday Samrah Dance by Bedok Green & Yuying 10.00am – 10.45am Secondary School & 3.00pm – 3.45pm: Traditional Malay Games 8.00pm – 10.00pm: Cerita Hikayat Agus Nur Amal & Wayang Beber* 03 | ABOUT MALAY CULTUREFEST MALAY CULTUREFEST 2014 In celebration of the arts and culture of the Malays, the Malay Heritage Centre (MHC) will be organising a 3-week long Malay CultureFest that introduces a wonderful mix of traditional and contemporary programmes by local and regional performers! The festival, which marks the 2nd anniversary of the re-opening of the centre, will allow visitors to choose from and experience a multitude of Malay cultural MALAY CULTUREFEST (MCF) 2014 CULTUREFEST MALAY expressions - from the passive witnessing, to the sensory and the participatory. In conjunction with the festival, MHC will also offer free entry for all visitors to its permanent galleries and also its new special exhibition, Budi Daya. DATE VENUE ADMISSION 13 October – Lawn Free 2 November All programmes are free and will be conducted in English unless otherwise stated. LAUNCH CEREMONY OF MALAY CULTUREFEST & BUDI DAYA EXHIBITION Join us for the launch of our Malay CultureFest 2014 and Budi Daya special exhibition and experience a musical journey entitled “The Rhythms of the Nusantara” which will trace the beats and songs of Java, Minangkabau, Terengganu and the Johor Riau region, thus highlighting the diversity of Singapore Malays. DATE TIME ADMISSION Monday, 13 October 8.30pm – 10.00pm Free 2014 VENUE Lawn 04 | MALAY CULTUREFEST (MCF) 2014 CULTUREFEST MALAY HIGHLIGHTS NAN JOMBANG* Catch Nan Jombang’s performances as the contemporary dance company from West Sumatra, Indonesia presents three dance pieces – Rantau Berbisik, Sarikaik & Sang Hawa. *Registration is required Image Credit: Fiona Cullen. DATE TIME VENUE Friday & Saturday, 8.30pm – 10.00pm Auditorium 17 & 18 October FUSION WAYANG KULIT* (In conjunction with Budi Daya Exhibition) For the first time in Singapore, watch a Star Wars- inspired performance of Fusion Wayang Kulit! Grab this chance to witness and compare wayang kulit in its traditional form and one that visual artist Tintoy Chuo and his team have created. Image Credit: Arthur Pang. *Registration is required and performance will be conducted in Malay. DATE TIME VENUE Friday & Saturday, 8.30pm – 10.30pm Auditorium 31 October & 1 November GHAZAL OF THE OCEAN LOVE This year, MHC is paying tribute to Ghazal’s very own ‘wailing nightingale’, the songstress Rosiah Chik, who voice resonated through the airwaves in the 60s and 70s with love poems, syair, gurindam which embodies Ghazal music. Expect a modern twist to classical ghazal with improvisations from the ‘Arkestra’ and traditional instruments such as the gambus and tabla. DATE TIME VENUE Sunday, 2 November 8.30pm – 10.30pm Lawn 05 | MALAY CULTUREFEST PROGRAMMES FILM SCREENINGS MOVIE NIGHTS @ MHC Calling all fans young and old! Whether you are a serious film buff or looking for a weekend activity, join us for a picnic under the stars as we screen classic favourites and new offerings right here on our lawn. So bring your picnic mat, family and friends and soak in the magical movie atmosphere at the Malay Heritage Centre. MALAY CULTUREFEST PROGRAMMES – FILMS CULTUREFEST MALAY DATE TIME Thursday & Friday, 8.30pm onwards 23 & 24 October FENOMENA(1990) | THURSDAY, 23 OCTOBER In Malay, without English subtitles. In Fenomena, we follow the story of Isabella, a girl who returned from London to Terengganu, Malaysia. Suffering from a mysterious illness and diagnosed with only 6 more months to live, Isabella was determined to find a cure. Her search brought her back to Bukit Besi, where her father’s ex-gardener, Pak Labib, who is also a traditional healer, lives. Would Isabella be able to find her the cure to her mysterious illness? BUNOHAN(2012) | FRIDAY, 24 OCTOBER In Malay, with English subtitles. Bunohan tells the tragic story of three estranged brothers, Bakar, Adil and Ilham. Set in the rural village of Bunohan, Ilham is hired to kill Adil who is on the run after escaping from an illegal kickboxing tournament. Bakar, a seemingly pious and filial son returns back to the village with a dark agenda as he tries to convince their ailing father to sell their land. In this village, fate has brought the three brothers together once again as they struggle with their own desires and dark past. 06 | ARTS OF THE MALAY WORLD WORLD PROGRAMMES – ARTS OF THE MALAY CULTUREFEST MALAY SILAT SHOWCASE Join us as NTU’s Silat Club present to us a special showcase on the art of silat. The showcase, which includes a synchronized trio demonstration, will also have an interactive portion where visitors get to learn some silat moves. DATE TIME VENUE Sunday, 19 October 4.30pm – 5.30pm Lawn CERITA HIKAYAT AGUS NUR AMAL & WAYANG BEBER* Young visitors and families can participate in this interactive story telling programme by Agus Nur Amal, which merges traditional storytelling with the use of found items and props. To pair with Agus Nur Amal’s storytelling is a collaboration between Ethnic Shadows and Dani Iswardana. The collaboration introduces a fascinating story telling genre, which utilises a pictured scroll. A Budi Daya exhibition programme. DATE TIME VENUE Saturday & Sunday, 8.00pm – 10.00pm Auditorium 25 & 26 October *Performance will be held in Malay KUDA KEPANG SHOWCASE The kuda kepang is a uniquely Javanese activity which usually accompanies weddings or coming of age rituals. However, the form can also be practiced on its own as a showcase of human physic and as a death defying spectacle. DATE TIME VENUE Sunday, 2 November 5.00pm – 7.00pm Lawn 07 | DANCE & MUSIC ULEK MAYANG SHOWCASE Ulek Mayang is ritualised dance performance that is usually held during harvest or prior to fishing season. This folk performance and song can today be found in film and pop music but the original form is still performed in the rural parts of Terengganu. DATE TIME VENUE Tuesday, 14 October 8.30pm – 9.30pm Lawn GAMELAN ASMARADANA Enjoy a relaxing evening of Sundanese music from West Java. Don’t miss out as Gamelan Asmaradana brings to you an exciting performance of traditional pieces with upbeat and catchy Jaipong dance tunes! DATE TIME VENUE Wednesday, 15 October 8.30pm – 9.30pm MHC Plaza NEIGHBOURHOOD SKETCHES: LANGKAH NADA KITA Neighbourhood sketches presents to you a showcase of traditional Malay music in Singapore. This month, we pay tribute to Malay music icons such as the famous P. Ramlee, Hamzah Dolmat, Wandly Yazid, Zubir Said and many more! MALAY CULTUREFEST PROGRAMMES – DANCE & MUSIC PROGRAMMES – DANCE CULTUREFEST MALAY DATE TIME VENUE Wednesday & Thursday 8.30pm – 9.30pm MHC Plaza 22 & 23 October CULTIVATED ROOTS: WORK IN PROGRESS Our art incubation group, Kaizen will be having their first showcase featuring site- specific dances performed around the Malay Heritage Centre’s compound. DATE TIME VENUE Wednesday, 29 October 8.30pm – 9.30pm MHC Compound SAMRAH DANCE Bedok Green and Yuying Secondary School’s Malay Dance Club showcases a unique presentation of zapin and samrah dance. With the utilisation of props such as the tikar mengkuang and tampi, this special dance collaboration is set to mesmerise the crowd. DATE TIME VENUE Thursday, 30 October 4.30pm – 5.30pm Courtyard 2 08 | LECTURE & WORKSHOPS & WORKSHOPS PROGRAMMES – LECTURE CULTUREFEST MALAY SACRED SIRIH: TRADITIONS & SYMBOLISM IN THE MALAY WORLD The talk is about the culture behind the objects.