Igal Theatre's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): Well-being of People With Disabilities (PWDs)

Authors

  • Mohd Kipli Abdul Rahman College of Creative Arts, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), Selangor.
  • Amandus Paul Panan College of Creative Arts, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), Selangor, Malaysia
  • Rosdeen Suboh Faculty of Creative Arts, Universiti Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
  • Moon Hyung Suk Department of Global Regional Studies, Sangmyung University, South Korea

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21834/e-bpj.v10i31.6564

Keywords:

Igal Theatre, Sustainable Development Goals, People with Disabilities, ITBCT

Abstract

This study explores igal theatre, a traditional performing arts practice by Bajau Laut ethnic as a mental and physical therapy for People with Disabilities (PWDs). Observational, participatory workshop performance approaches are applied to enable PWDs to convey personal narratives and engage in meaningful dialogue. Igal theatre-based communication techniques (ITBCT) are applied to manipulate participants' mental and physical well-being and help them create content, tell their life stories, and strengthen their identity. The results contribute to the mental and physical well-being of PWDs and preserve igal theatre as a valuable cultural heritage where achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) is significant.

Author Biographies

Amandus Paul Panan, College of Creative Arts, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), Selangor, Malaysia

Amandus Paul Panan is a Department Coordinator at the Performing Arts Studies, College of Creative Arts, UiTM, Shah Alam, Selangor

Rosdeen Suboh, Faculty of Creative Arts, Universiti Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Dr Rosdeen Suboh is a Senior Lecturer at the Faculty of Creative Arts, Universiti Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Moon Hyung Suk, Department of Global Regional Studies, Sangmyung University, South Korea

Dr Moon Hyung Suk is a Visiting Professor at the Department of Global Regional Studies at Sangmyung University, South Korea

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Published

2025-02-02

How to Cite

Abdul Rahman, M. K., Panan, A. P., Suboh , R., & Moon, H. S. (2025). Igal Theatre’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): Well-being of People With Disabilities (PWDs). Environment-Behaviour Proceedings Journal, 10(31). https://doi.org/10.21834/e-bpj.v10i31.6564