Tonight, we explore the kaki lima—the iconic five-foot walkways that line the streets of Kuala Lumpur and beyond. First, we hear from the authors of Kaki Lima Stories: Life in the Five-Foot Ways of Downtown Kuala Lumpur, who share insights into the cultural and social significance of these walkways through the lens of architecture. Later, the writer-photographer duo behind Kaki Lima: Pictures and A Story discuss their fictional tale, where the kaki lima is not just a setting but a character that narrates the story of an everchanging city.

Image: balajisrinivasan, Shutterstock

Produced by: Sudais Ferhard

Presented by: Lee Chwi Lynn

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Categories:  culture,  visual arts

Tags:  Camelia May Li Kusumo,  Lee Sze-ee,  malek hue,  kl walkways,  made in malaysia,  kaki lima,  shih-li kow,  photography,