Celebration of indigenous cultures draws thousands


Childrenlistening attentively during a traditional Semai storytelling session.

ABOUT 10,000 visitors joined in the celebration of the unique cultures of indigenous tribes at the National Botanical Garden Shah Alam.

The Selangor International Indigenous Arts Festival 2018, now in its fourth year, showcased various cultural aspects from indigenous peoples in peninsular Malaysia as well as other Asian countries such as Iran, Indonesia, Thailand, Laos and the Philippines.

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