Igal Theatre's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): Well-being of People With Disabilities (PWDs)
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https://doi.org/10.21834/e-bpj.v10i31.6564Keywords:
Igal Theatre, Sustainable Development Goals, People with Disabilities, ITBCTAbstract
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.
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