Mek Mulung (Malaysia)
Nomination: Urgent Safeguarding List 2023
EN: A Malaysian traditional theatre for the List of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Need of Urgent Safeguarding in performance
EN: Mek Mulung performance breaks the silence of the night at Kampung Wang Tepus. The villagers are excited every time the Mek Mulung is presented and does not release the opportunity to watch it again.
EN: The olders of Mek Mulung Wang Tepus Group were invited to perform at MATIC, Ampang, Kuala Lumpur
EN: Members of the Mek Mulung Wang Tepus Group show the condition of the Mek Mulung performance barn that has been damaged and needs to be repaired completely
EN: Despite being sick and using wheelchairs, a National Heritage Living Person 2015 (Saad bin Taib) is still eager to help the generation of young people to play Mek Mulung.
EN: The young generation as the heirs of the tradition diligently listened to and received the tutoring given to them to present the traditional theater Mek Mulung.
EN: Mek Mulung is also performed on a modern stage with a pay-per-view watch
EN: Mek Mulung performed on a modern stage as well
EN: The Mek Mulung performance style was given a new injection with the aim of attracting the younger generation to play Mek Mulung
EN: Pak Saad Taib representing traditional theatre Mek Mulung received the National Heritage Living Person from the YB Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture of Malaysia
