approached me with his story idea for a film connected to Malay wayang kulit, I felt at once that our film Kulit Wayang can be a modern take on the branch-storytelling tradition of this art form ...

KUALA LUMPUR - Concerns over the declining popularity of wayang kulit (a traditional form of shadow puppetry) have driven three artistes to take an innovative approach to ensure the heritage art ...

Former prime minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad has urged all Malay political parties to unite in order to secure the total backing of the Malay rulers. In an exclusive interview with FMT, Mahathir ...

This photo taken with a mobile phone shows people visiting Wayang Museum in Jakarta, Indonesia, Jan. 12, 2025. Wayang, a unique theatrical form honored as Indonesia's cultural crown jewel ...

Eventually, a movie will attempt to reboot or continue the story of Gremlins, the Joe Dante horror comedy that hit big in 1984 and had a less profitable but even funnier cult classic spring from ...

Furthermore, some legends also associate the diamond with the Syamantaka gem, a mythical jewel from Hindu mythology that has its origins linking it to Lord Krishna. While the Koh-i-Noor’s exact ...

The Art Basel and UBS Global Art Market Report 2025 by Arts Economics highlights an industry that, despite a decline in total sales value, remains dynamic and evolving. What factors shaped these ...

STUDENTS on a Balai Seni Visual-organised art camp had a taste of “fusion wayang kulit”, where instead of the traditional epics, it was the futuristic Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope story ...

He recreates his fortune when given protection by Shiva. This is the hope India offered to many refugees. Devdutt Pattanaik is the author of 50 books on mythology, art and culture.

Become a Passport Member to take part. The co-authors of 'The Making of Modern Korean Art,' artist Lee Ufan, and critic Andrew Russeth discuss this new milestone publication in the field of modern and ...