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Preserving Mak Yong

Zamzuriah Zahari, Performer | Faridah Merican, Producer

09-Dec-15 14:00

Preserving Mak Yong

Through a performance of both her own story and that of Mak Yong in Jalan Primadonna, the dance drama, the actor-dancer-singer points out why she wants to ensure the survival of our country’s traditional dance culture. Zamzuriah Zahari also tells us about what it takes to stage her show in which she performs 17 songs. This episode of Front Row was co-produced with Nadiah Aziz.


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Tags:  mak yong,  primadonna,  Performing Arts,  traditional dance,  traditional music


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