Exploring Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) Documentation of the Untold Stories of Mak Yong Performing Art: A conceptual framework

Mazlina Pati Khan; Nordiana Mohd Nordin; Norzizi Zulkafli; Nurul Nadia Md Naser

doi:10.21834/e-bpj.v8iSI12.5009

Authors

Mazlina Pati Khan College of Computing, Informatic and Mathematic , UiTM Selangor Branch, Malaysia
Nordiana Mohd Nordin College of Creative Art Study, Universiti Teknologi MARA, UiTM Selangor Branch, Malaysia
Norzizi Zulkafli College of Creative Art Study, Universiti Teknologi MARA, UiTM Selangor Branch, Malaysia
Nurul Nadia Md Naser Audio Visual Archive Section, National Archive of Malaysia, Malaysia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21834/e-bpj.v8iSI12.5009

Keywords:

Intangible Cultural Heritage, Documentation, Mak Yong

Abstract

UNESCO has recognized Mak Yong’s Theatre as a Masterpiece of Oral and Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) of Humanity since September 2005. Currently, there is a lack of existing collection on ICH in Malaysia, especially of the performing art heritage at the national information agencies. There is a significant need to urgently safeguarding this ancient theatre to keep them alive. The objectives of this research are to explore the undocumented stories of Mak Yong performing art theatre in Malaysia and to develop a new technique of information packaging in documenting the untold stories of the Mak Yong theatre.

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