Dancing a fine line to keep Mak Yong alive

Faisal Asyraf, Sun, 2 May 2021 In championing a once-banned traditional dance form in the conservative state of Kelantan, prominent Mak Yong dancer Rosnan Abdul Rahman has had to tread carefully as he ends up facing criticism from both sides even while battling to keep the art alive. He was instrumental in getting Mak Yong unbanned in 2019. However, there was a compromise – changes were made to the content and state regulations specified how Mak Yong … Continue reading Dancing a fine line to keep Mak Yong alive