Romli Mahmud continues his father's legacy as Awang Batil, a traditional form of musical storytelling found in Perlis. Photos: Ahmad Fikry Mohd Anwar
Everybody loves a good story. When it comes to storytelling, Malaysian traditional communities have a long and venerable history of narrative.
Pak Romli Mahmud, the last Awang Batil (traditional storyteller) of Perlis, closes out Pusakas traditional programme at DiverseCity 2015: KL International Arts Festival, with a performance at the Amphitheatre, Pusat Kreatif Kanak-Kanak Tuanku Bainun, Taman Tun Dr. Ismail in Kuala Lumpur on Oct 4.
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