ONLINE DOCUMENTARY: LAYAR LIAR
Date and Time: Unlimited
Here’s how one can discover our nation with out leaving residence. Layar Liar is a 52-episode on-line documentary series in Bahasa Malaysia (with English subtitles) about Malaysian wildlife and pure places. Get to know the folks – park rangers to jungle guides – working to save the surroundings and endangered animals.
Need to know animals? From the one nice ape of Asia to the smallest bear species on the planet, Layar Liar will showcase fascinating animals that dwell in our jungles and fascinating info about them.
You can observe an Orang Asli photographer Khairul for walkabout within the Royal Belum forest in Perak or expertise the spectacular cover heights of Bukit Bendera in Penang. Be it heat and sunny tropical rainforests or darkish and damp caves, Layar Liar invitations viewers on a journey to expertise Malaysia such as you by no means have earlier than.
Layar Liar may be streamed on Layar Liar’s Youtube channel and Facebook and Instagram pages.
VIRTUAL FESTIVAL: THE REFUGEE FEST: INCLUSION FOR A BETTER WORLD
Date and time: Dec 4 and 5, 2pm onwards
Traditionally held in June to coincide with World Refugee Day, this yr’s Refugee Festival – after weathering the pandemic uncertainties – is lastly making it to the digital world this weekend.
The Refugee Festival artistic crew, led by fest curator Saleh Sepas (a theatre director from Kabul, Afghanistan), has created a significant and galvanizing programme to mark the continued contributions by the refugee communities around the globe, to showcase their skills and to foster unity with host communities.
Poets and artists from greater than seven international locations will probably be collaborating within the (free admission) competition this yr, which runs 2pm to 6pm every day.
Today’s on-line programme will embrace a Parastoo Theatre efficiency, poetry periods (from Pakistan and Myanmar) and a panel dialogue ‘Internal Conflicts In Myanmar And Afghanistan’.
More data here.
VIRTUAL CONCERT: IBUKI HATI
Date and Time: Dec 4 and 5, 8pm
Ibuki Hati presents an hour-long live performance that includes Japanese music and up to date dance. Initiated by the choreographer and dancer Aida Redza and shakuhachi (bamboo flute) participant Andrew MacGregor, the live performance options six items of music organized in two elements, every interpreted by means of authentic dance performances.
The first half is carried out by MacGregor, Quattro Voce String Quartet and Zhang Chi and the second section options keyboard–bamboo flute by Lee Jia Wei and MacGregor.
Ibuki Hati is offered by the George Town Festival. It is co-sponsored by The Japan Foundation KL.
Ibuki Hati will probably be streamed by way of Gerakbudaya Bookshop – Penang’s Facebook web page.
Once Upon a Time is a five-part series of the just about forgotten Malaysian folklore, legends and tales of yesteryears. Photo: Handout
VIRTUAL THEATRE: ONCE UPON A TIME (PART 3)
Date and Time: Until May 29, 2022
Once Upon a Time is a five-part series of the just about forgotten Malaysian folklore, legends and tales. Part 3 of the series will function Bawang Putih Bawang Merah: The Step Sisters and The Fairy Princess Of Gunung Ledang.
Bawang Putih Bawang Merah: The Step Sisters is the Malaysian model of Cinderella. It revolves round a pair of step sisters with completely different personalities. When Bawang Merah is abused by her step mom, her late mom who had taken the type of a fish, decides to assist her.
In The Fairy Princess Of Gunung Ledang, the Sultan of Melaka sends his finest warriors to relay his proposal to the paranormal and delightful princess. She, nevertheless, makes seven inconceivable calls for to reject the proposal.
Once Upon A Time (Part 3), ticketed, will probably be streamed by way of CloudTheatre.
