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A poetic depiction of Malayness - Children Of The Soil

Sabrina Elman · Singapore · Poem / Experimental · 13 min · 7.4K views

Through stylised tableaux, traditional Malay dress and spoken poetry, a Singaporean artist explores what it means to be Malay.

Gorgeous colour and set design in a poetic meditation on Malay identity, in the spirit of The Color of Pomegranates.

Written and directed by Singaporean multidisciplinary artist Sabrina Elman, this 12-minute short film explores the theme of Malayness by integrating traditional Malay wear and stylising the set design so beautifully, and

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