The common narratives of globalization and modern consumerism sees less dominant cultures struggle. Is this the case in Malaysia? We find ourselves in a time when a simple swipe and tap of the finger on our smartphones can buy us virtually anything. Delivered to our front door in a matter of days, it’s effortless. We […]
Tag: Indigenous
Lands Taken, Lands Returned?
A Time to Swim (2017) is a documentary that tells the struggles of Mutang Urud, an indigenous activist from the Kelabit tribe of Sarawak. His active opposition to land grabbing and encroachment of ancestral lands in the 90s led to his exile from the country. Upon Mutang’s return to his home village more than 20 […]
Definition: undetermined
Who are the indigenous of Malaysia? Who classifies and how are they categorized? What comes to mind when you hear the terms indigenous or native? People who are stuck in time? Static in their way of living and traditions. Primitive and living in the jungles? Dark-skinned and uneducated? For so long these were but a few, unflattering perceptions of indigenous people throughout […]
Ritual ceremonies & cultural preservation
Ask any Malaysian and they will most definitely know the term Satu Malaysia (One Malaysia) – they may even throw in some personal anecdotes for good measure. Although the term may no longer be canon these days, I can’t help but feel it never truly grasped the extent of cultural diversity within the nation. The […]
Weaving Modernity 