Nusantara stories seen through the eyes of two strangers in the forest


Naveen plays the character Bocah in 'Son Of The Forest', a new theatre work by Amberjade Arts. Photo: Engku Armand

Bocah and Halak, strangers sharing tales of glory, meet in a rainforest clearing and quickly form a bond, as if connected through past lives. Unseen, the mystical Rimba watches, ready to pounce and seal their fate.

In this ethereal realm, the storytellers bring their tales to life, embodying characters from Nusantara folklore, including Kedah's Raja Bersiong and Sarawak's Dayang Isah.

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