By Soultari Amin Farid
A dedicate this post to the Malay dance arena of Singapore.
It is interesting when your out of the Malay dance circle: not actively contributing. You see things in a different perspective.
You stop being judgemental. You refuse to engage in politics. You appreciate diversity. You acknowledge that any ounce of effort is worth more than any amount words said but not acted upon.
Ultimately after looking at the world, globalisation and the predominance of popular expression of art, you see that the value of every single effort in promoting the traditional arts, be it within the country or abroad.
We must remember that we have no control over this phenomena. Thus every initiative to encourage youths, to promote and to educate others of the relevance of traditional art forms in this day and age should first and foremost be greeted with a "thank you". Well, it might seem effortless but considering the numbers of those who are STILL practising, any minute effort is a step towards a learned tomorrow.
To all those practising, promoting, encouraging and educating traditional Malay dance in Singapore, Nusantara and the world, I thank you with all my heart and I salute you.
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