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Looking Backwards

Recent coverage in Kakiseni about the phenomenon of censorship in private sector Malaysian arts may…

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Playing Catch Up

Malaysia has a long history of conflicts over arts and culture, pitting artists against the…

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Sit Down and Talk

Held once every five years in Kassel, Germany, documenta – the Hundred Day Museum is…

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The Politics of Muslim Clothing in Indonesia

Jilbab versus Schools This article is about the dynamics of jilbab conflicting with the social,…

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Stop the Sledgehammers

A nation is as rich as its geography; and geography is enriched when it is…

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Pasar Ramadan

Walking into a Ramadan evening bazaar with a rumbling tummy is almost masochistic. Here you…

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Free To Speak

Let’s start with a number of disclaimers: first, I’m writing as an individual and not…

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Pak Saari Abdullah, 1952 – 2006

I first met Saari when, in early February 1975, I started research work for a…

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Street Smart Heritage

The entrance to Khoo Kongsi, perhaps one of Penang’s most iconic locations, is a porte…

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Dream Merchants

Inter-ethnic understanding is a high priority for many groups, and National Service doesn’t really seem…

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Talk Is Action

There will be some among you who believe that talking about problems, about crises and…

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Undang-undang Pelukan

Saya menimbulkan perkara nilai dan moral ini kerana pada minggu ini saya terus membaca berita…

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The Umur of Innocence

Masa sekolah rendah dulu aku ramai member Cina, sebab parents aku for whatever reason lebih…

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Where Muftis Fear to Tread

Gubra raises a whole pile of socio-religio issues — some may even consider it somewhat…

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The Pied Piper of Penang

The first question Janet Pillai asks me when she sees me is: “Have you finished…

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Cartoons

Puffy face. Heavy eyebrows. Bushy moustache. Black turban inscribed with sacred words in Arabic calligraphy.…

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Sarong Party Beruk

Kehidupan dunia moden semakin mengasak kita. Mata kita akan terus dikelilingi oleh imej, gambar, ikon,…

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Meet Me in the Metaverse

Zedeck Siew the Kakiseni Scatterbot trawls the internet to find interesting art and culture beyond…

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The Blistering Whoosh of Oblivion

Artifacts are old things, often kept in the museums, cataloged, analyzed, debated, regularly served to…

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In Flying Spaghetti Monster We Trust

Zedeck Siew the Kakiseni Scatterbot trawls the internet to find interesting art and culture beyond…

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The Battle for Time and Space in Malaysia’s Narrowing Society

‘Power’ is not, and should not, be understood in a purely abstract sense. For ‘Power’…

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The Immortals

When wandering through the labyrinthine extents of ancient monuments, wonders of the world and so…

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Hidup Rakyat!

“Selamat datang tuan-tuan dan puan-puan! Selamat datang ke Pertandingan Permainan Tradisional, anjuran Kementerian Kesenian, Kebudayaan…

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What’s with Malays and Cats?

In the 80’s and early 90’s, both Malay as well as English programmes were screened…