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WAYANG KULIT, MANORA AND MAKYUNG
AT THE 11TH FESTIVAL DE L’IMAGINAIRE IN PARIS

Come and watch Malaysia’s traditional performing arts staging for the first time in France. The Wayang Kulit (shadow puppet theatre), Manora and Makyung (proclaimed as a masterpiece of cultural heritage by UNESCO) will be at the “11th Festival de l’Imaginaire”, organized by the Maison des Cultures du Monde from 6 to 11 March 2007. Malaysia will be the guest of honour at this Festival. 

PROGRAMME

The Wayang Kulit Siam by Kumpulan Wayang Kulit Anak Sri Baju Merah from Machang, Kelantan will present the Malaysian version of an episode from the Ramayana. The Wayang Kulit Siam is one of the oldest shadow puppet theatres in Malaysia.

Dates:         Tuesday, 6 March and Thursday, 8 March 2007
Venue :        Maison des Cultures du Monde
                     101, boulevard Raspail,
                     75006 Paris

Time :         8.30 p.m.

(Note: The shows of the Dabus Group, ‘Khalifah” Seteh bin Anjang Ria from Bagan Datok, Perak, are cancelled due to the health ailment of Mr. Haji Ismail Yusof, the group’s main singer. The Wayang Kulit Siam from Kelantan is replacing the Dabus).
    

Video documentary on Malaysia’s traditional performing arts by Mr. Eddin Khoo, Director of PUSAKA – a research organization in the Malaysian traditional performing arts, Kuala Lumpur.

Date:             Wednesday, 7 March 2007
Venue :        Maison des Cultures du Monde
                      101, boulevard Raspail,
                       75006 Paris
Time :            8.30 p.m. (free entrance)

Manora by Mr. Eh Chom Eh Kuan and Makyung conducted by rebab player  Che Ahmed and Pak Yong Mek Jah from Kelantan.  

Date:                    Friday, 9 March 2007 at 8.30 p.m. 
                              Saturday 10 March 2007 at 8.30 p.m.
                              Sunday, 11 March 2007 at 5:00 p.m.

Venue :        Theatre Equestre Zingaro
                       176, avenue Jean Jaurès,
                        93300 Aubervilliers.

        
Tickets: €21.00 (adults) and €11.00 (youth less than 26 years old)
Reservation can be made at the Maison des Cultures du Monde by
telephone- 01 45 44 41 42 / 72 30 or www.mcm.asso.fr.
For further information on the shows, contact Halida- Embassy of Malaysia, Paris - Tel: 01 45 53 70 95 

For further information contact Halida – Embassy of Malaysia, Paris  – 01 45 53 70 95