Asean twist to kabuki

Sense of drama: The kabuki element of the 'MAU: J-Asean Dance Collaboration' will be a cultural bridging feast.

The Japanese art form of kabuki takes on a new dimension with Asean collaborations.

BLENDING art forms of different cultures requires depth of knowledge and mastery of skills, especially for it to flow organically. Purists often criticise such mergers while contemporary artists embrace them.