‘High-Value Culture’ of Igal: Mirroring ‘DAKEN21’ Promoting ‘Malaysia MADANI’
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https://doi.org/10.21834/e-bpj.v9i29.6006Keywords:
Igal, High-value Culture, DAKEN21, Malaysia MADANIAbstract
This paper explores the igal ritual theatre practised by the Bajau ethnic group in Sabah, Malaysia, that is performed to heal for the community's well-being. This study focuses on the concept of high-value culture, which goes hand in hand with the thrust of 'Malaysia Madani' and National Cultural Policy 2021 (DAKEN21). The ethnographic method is applied through an 'inductive phenomenological character' approach involving descriptive research design exploration and case studies. The connection of igal ritual theatre elements and its meaning, high-value culture, and the concept of ‘Malaysia Madani’ will be highlighted to demonstrate the community's well-being and quality of life.
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