‘Innocent Tricksters’ bag global prize

Puppet masters: (from left) Siti Nur Hanisah, Mohd Azirul Haiqal, Sonia, Nur Zarith Masyitah and Nydia posing with their props.

WHEN five students at Keningau Vocational College, Sabah, were presented with an opportunity to take part in an online art competition, they decided to bring an old Sabahan tale to life through a puppet show. Their two-week-long effort bore fruit when they bagged the first prize at the International Festival Online Competition Art Marathon in Germany organised by Monolit Festivals recently.

In their puppet show, the 18-year-olds – comprising Siti Nur Hanisah Omar, Sonia Ivana Jack, Nydia Natasha Jefrin, Mohd Azirul Haiqal Mohd Azri and Nur Zarith Masyitah SH Zaludih, all of whom are pursuing the early childhood education course at the institution – presented a story that was adapted from a Sabahan folk tale originated in Papar.