HIS reputation – notoriety, even – for being an unrivalled dalang samseng (hooligan puppeteer) wasn’t hard earned. For Abdullah Ibrahim, the mocking of human foibles such as duplicity, avarice, and hypocrisy came easily.
The legendary Dollah Baju Merah (Red Shirt) of Kok Lanas, Kelantan, performed wayang kulit (shadow puppet play) as he read and comprehended the world: with a deep sense of paradox.
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