On 28 and 29 November 2020, we have completed an Online Sensory Wayang Kulit Workshop in collaboration with 10 participants from Dialogue In The Dark Malaysia. The participant will be performing the story of "Empat Bang Saudara" on our Sensory Wayang Kulit Performance. This workshop is an initiative by Sensory Wayang Kulit in collaboration with Dialogue In The Dark Malaysia to make arts and cultural activities inclusive for participants with limited vision and blindness.

In this two days workshop taught by Malaysia Young Dalang, Encik Kamarul Baisah and Instructor from ASWARA, Encik Izzat Fazil, participants from Dialogue In The Dark Malaysia have learned the process of colouring the Wayang Kulit puppet, play the Wayang Kulit puppet and learn how to be Tok Dalang by reading the dialogue given in Kelantan dialect. Despite the obstacles faced due to COVID-19, the participant managed to learn through listening from the instruction given by the tutor and by touching the Wayang Kulit puppet that specially created to insert the sense touch as a guide for the participant to explore the Wayang Kulit puppet. The final performance from the participant will be airing online this coming 30th January 2021 on Youtube Channel @sensorywayangkulit.

Wayang Kulit Puppet Colouring Session

The participants learn how to be a Tok Dalang

We will collaborate with Kakiseni to hold a story reading session series "Hikayat - Shadows" on 9 January 2021 to the visually impaired and blind community as well as the general public online. The storybook series "Hikayat - Shadows" is a joint publication of Kakiseni and MPH Publishing. The storybook series "Hikayat - Shadows", inspired by Wayang Kulit Kelantan. This storytelling aims to stimulate the interest of children and their parents towards this traditional art. This storytelling session will have a special feature as we use audio descriptive by adding appropriate sound effects according to the storyline to create an immersive experience for the visually impaired and blind community.

"Empat Bang Saudara"

Coming soon on 30th January 2021 we will be airing an Online Sensory Wayang Kulit Performance in collaboration with Persatuan Wayang Kulit Sri Cendayu and Dialogue In The Dark Malaysia. The synopsis of this Sensory Wayang Kulit performance is the tale of story of four brothers from a state called Kuala Dua who have rescued Tuan Puteri Bongsu from the Father of the Eagle (Bapa Burung Geruda). The story of "Empat Bang Saudara" will be presented by Tok Dalang Kang Boon Ann and musicians from Persatuan Wayang Kulit Sri Cindayu Kota Bharu Kelantan. This Wayang Kulit performance will be pre recorded and edited with audio description, subtitles and as well as mini performance by the participants from Sensory Wayang Kulit workshop.

Esther Chong Yan Wei - Event Manager

"“Medicine, law, business, engineering, these are noble pursuits and necessary to sustain life. But poetry, beauty, romance, love, these are what we stay alive for - Dead Poets Society."

Siti Sarrah Binti Md Ab Aziz - Production Manager

"I feel very honored to be part of the team to organize such wonderful and meaningful project. Even though we are facing a lot of obstacles due to pandemic Covid-19, it doesn't stop us to continue moving forward to make this project happens. After all, it is not about the end of the product on this project that is matter, but to make new opportunities for the blind and visually impaired communities."

Kang Xiau Ren - Artistic Director

"Hidup tidak selalunya indah tetapi yang indah itu tetap hidup dalam kenangan."

Iffah Dayini Binti Noor Afifuddin - Stage Manager

"Jauh perjalanan, luas pemandangan maka kaya pengetahuannya."

Heah Jey Sie - Technical Manager

"Strength doesn't come from what you can do, it comes from overcoming the things you once thought you couldn't. If you run into a wall, don't turn around and give up. Figure out how to climb it, go through it and work around it!"

Nur Shazwani Binti Mohd Yusof - Sponsorship Manager

"Do good and good will come to you."

Nadia Izni Binti Mohd Abd Rahim - Marketing & Publicity Manager

"There is no ‘right' way to make art. The only wrong way is not trying and not doing. Don’t put barriers up that aren’t there, just get to work and make something."

You can reach us through:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sensorywayangkulit/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sensorywayangkulit/

Email: [email protected]

Contact: +60177327869 - Sarrah / +60189830060 - Shazwani

We are aware that our world is now facing a pandemic situation and many sectors are affected by it. As the success of our final year project requires a large amount of money, we are facing difficulties in obtaining sponsors to cover the cost of our production. This situation has forced us to look for other alternatives to help fund our final year project. We hope that with your help, we can organize this project successfully and create an impact in the lives of the blind and visually impaired community in Malaysia! Last but not least, art is for all, we want to share our art with our heart in this project!