A hybrid two-day symposium The National Culture Congress 1971 – A Symposium 50 Years On might be held at Universiti Malaya in Kuala Lumpur on Dec 11 and 12.
The occasion might be held at the unique website the place the National Culture Congress in 1971 was convened. It may even be streamed stay on-line.
This symposium, a collaborative effort by cultural organisation Pusaka, literary journal Svara, Universiti Malaya and Cendana (Cultural Economy Development Agency), will collect cultural practitioners and consultants from numerous fields to critically appraise the event of tradition in Malaysia because the formulation and implementation of the National Culture Policy.
Panelists embody National Laureate Prof Muhammad Haji Salleh, Dr Maszlee Malik (former Education Minister), Elizabeth Cardosa (Badan Warisan Malaysia’s former government director), tutorial Prof Mohd Anis Md Nor (managing director of Nusantara Performing Arts Research Centre), senior lecturer/researcher Dr Welyne Jeffrey Jehom, researcher Adil Johan, Zamzuriah Zahari (dean of Aswara, National Academy of Arts Culture & Heritage, dance school), filmmaker Muzzamer Rahman and others.
Moderators for the symposium classes are Eddin Khoo (Pusaka founder/author) and tutorial Teo Lee Ken. Two daytime classes (11am and 2pm) will happen on Dec 11 and a night session (8.30pm) is slotted on Dec 12.
Kumpulan Wayang Kulit Sri Warisan Pusaka from Machang, Kelantan might be performing a particular stay present (8.30pm) at Experimental Theatre, Universiti Malaya in KL on Dec 11 as a part of the National Culture Congress 1971: A Symposium 50 Years On initiative.
The National Culture Congress and the corresponding National Culture Policy had been the end result of efforts to outline Malaysian tradition and construct a basis for nationwide concord within the wake of the racial riots of May 13, 1969.
While among the unique intentions of the National Culture Congress of 1971 nonetheless resonate in up to date Malaysia, the framework of a National Culture Policy doesn’t at all times mirror the natural and ever-evolving complexity of at this time’s Malaysian cultural life.
In this spirit of reflection and reimagining, this symposium goals to revisit and critically appraise the aspirations and ramifications of the National Culture Congress of 1971 by opening an area for public dialogue and collective reimagining of the foundations of Malaysian tradition, notably amongst cultural practitioners throughout numerous communities and fields.
Audience members for the symposium to be held at Experimental Theatre, Universiti Malaya this weekend should be absolutely vaccinated. The venue might be implementing strict public well being pointers. Registration for the free occasion here.
