Unesco names Kedah's Mek Mulung traditional theatre to Intangible Heritage list


Traditional Malay theatre Mek Mulung has been performed from generation to generation for more than 400 years in Kedah. Photo: Aswara

Mek Mulung, a Malay traditional performance involving acting, dialogue, singing and dancing, has been declared by Unesco as part of humanity's intangible cultural heritage.

Originating from the village of Wang Tepus, Jitra in Kedah, the traditional theatre (unique to the Malaysian northern state) is performed by a group of 15 to 20 people, accompanied by a music ensemble consisting of traditional percussion and wind instruments such as drums, clappers and a gong.

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