From zapin to traditional houses: What to expect at Malay Heritage Centre's first Teroka Nusantara Festival

The inaugural festival at the Malay Heritage Centre will feature dance and musical performances by regional groups, traditional house displays, cultural booths, storytelling, family workshops and a bazaar. Admission is free, with some ticketed programmes.

A demonstration of the traditional performing art form of zapin. (Photo: CNA/Alyssa Tan)

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From traditional Malay houses and regional dance performances to storytelling sessions and hands-on workshops, visitors can explore the cultures and traditions of the Nusantara, or Malay world, at an upcoming festival in Singapore.

The inaugural Teroka Nusantara Festival, organised by the Malay Heritage Centre (MHC), will take place from Nov 6 to 8 at the centre in Kampong Gelam.

Meaning Exploring the Malay World, the festival is MHC's new annual event, bringing together communities from Singapore and the region to share the traditions, stories and cultural practices that connect them.

Themed Rumah Orang Kita, or A Home for Our Community, the three-day festival will feature music and dance performances, cultural booths, workshops, talks and a bazaar. Admission is free, with some programmes requiring paid tickets.

EXPLORING THE MALAY WORLD THROUGH MUSIC, CULTURE AND PLAY

One of the festival's main highlights is the Rumah Orang Kita: Nusantara Arts Showcase, featuring traditional and contemporary music and dance performances by groups from Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia.

These include Singapore's Orkes Nico and Atrika Dance Company, Yayasan Warisan Johor from Malaysia, and Kepai Ruai from West Kalimantan, Indonesia. The groups will perform pieces reflecting their respective communities before coming together for a combined performance.

The showcase takes place on Nov 7 and 8, with tickets priced at S$30 for adults and S$24 for students.

There will also be free street performances by Orkestra Melayu Singapura along Baghdad Street on Nov 7, at 6pm and 9pm.

For families with younger children, the Rumah Kita Play Space will introduce four traditional house designs from across the Malay Archipelago.

Visitors can learn about the Rumah Gadang from Padang in Sumatra, Rumoh Aceh from Aceh, Rumah Limas associated with Riau and the Straits Settlements, and Rumah Joglo from Central and East Java.

Nearby, the Nusa Budaya Kita cultural booths will explore regional traditions through textiles, food, games and musical instruments from communities including Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Sabah, Sarawak and Aceh.

Both activities are free and will run from 10am to 6pm throughout the festival.

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HANDS-ON WORKSHOPS AND STORYTELLING FOR FAMILIES

Those interested in learning something new together can take part in several family workshops.

At Ayuh Menari! A Zapin Dance Workshop for Families on Nov 7, parents and children can learn basic steps of the traditional zapin dance, including Singapore's Zapin Asyiik, and put together a short routine. No prior dance experience is required.

On Nov 8, Selamat Datang ke Rumah Kita will introduce children to Malay traditions through food, patterns and crafts, including making their own bunga rampai, a fragrant mixture of flowers and leaves.

Another workshop, Tales from the Nusantara: The Story of Pulau Ubin, will explore traditional tales about the island involving a frog, a pig and an elephant, followed by an animal-themed craft activity.

Workshop tickets range from S$12 to S$24 per parent-child pair, with additional charges for extra participants.

For those interested in history, the festival will also offer free talks on topics including Singapore's Malay royal past and the country's contributions to regional film and music.

A Teroka Bazaar will also take place on the MHC Lawn, featuring food, drinks and retail stalls from 3pm to 10pm daily.

The festival runs from Nov 6 to 8, from 10am to 10pm, at the Malay Heritage Centre in Kampong Gelam. Admission is free, with selected performances and workshops ticketed. More information and registration details are available on the Malay Heritage Centre's official website .

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马来文化中心的首届节庆活动将包括地区团体带来的舞蹈和音乐表演、传统房屋展示、文化摊位、故事讲述、家庭工作坊和集市。活动免费入场，部分节目需购票。

扎宾传统表演艺术的演示。（图片：CNA/Alyssa Tan）

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从传统的马来房屋和地区舞蹈表演到讲故事环节和实践工作坊，游客可以在新加坡即将举办的节日中探索努桑塔拉（马来世界）的文化和传统。

由马来文化遗产中心 (MHC) 主办的首届特罗卡努沙塔拉节将于 11 月 6 日至 8 日在甘榜格南的中心举行。

该节日名为“探索马来世界”，是马来文化中心 (MHC) 的一项全新年度盛事，旨在汇聚新加坡及周边地区的社群，分享彼此之间的传统、故事和文化习俗。

以“Rumah Orang Kita”（意为“我们社区的家”）为主题的为期三天的节日将包括音乐和舞蹈表演、文化展位、工作坊、讲座和集市。入场免费，但部分活动需要购票。

通过音乐、文化和游戏探索马来世界

本次艺术节的一大亮点是“Rumah Orang Kita：Nusantara艺术展演”，届时将有来自新加坡、马来西亚和印度尼西亚的团体带来传统和现代音乐及舞蹈表演。

这些团体包括新加坡的Orkes Nico和Atrika舞蹈团、马来西亚柔佛州的Yayasan Warisan Johor以及印度尼西亚西加里曼丹的Kepai Ruai。各团体将分别表演反映各自文化的作品，之后共同进行联合演出。

本次展览将于11月7日和8日举行，成人票价为30新元，学生票价为24新元。

11月7日下午6点和晚上9点，新加坡马来乐团将在巴格达街进行免费街头表演。

对于有年幼孩子的家庭，Rumah Kita 游乐空间将引入来自马来群岛各地的四种传统房屋设计。

游客可以了解苏门答腊岛巴东的加当之家、亚齐的亚齐之家、与廖内和海峡殖民地相关的利马之家，以及中爪哇和东爪哇的乔格洛之家。

附近的 Nusa Budaya Kita 文化摊位将通过来自新加坡、吉隆坡、沙巴、砂拉越和亚齐等社区的纺织品、食品、游戏和乐器探索区域传统。

这两项活动均免费，将在整个节日期间从上午 10 点持续到下午 6 点。

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面向家庭的实践工作坊和故事讲述活动

对共同学习新知识感兴趣的人可以参加各种家庭工作坊。

11月7日，Ayuh Menari将举办面向家庭的Zapin舞蹈工作坊！家长和孩子们可以学习传统Zapin舞蹈的基本舞步，包括新加坡的Zapin Asyiik，并一起编排一段简短的舞蹈。无需任何舞蹈经验。

11 月 8 日，Selamat Datang ke Rumah Kita 将通过食物、图案和手工艺品向孩子们介绍马来传统，包括制作他们自己的 bunga rampai，一种芬芳的花叶混合物。

另一个工作坊“努沙登加拉的故事：乌敏岛的故事”将探索有关该岛的传统故事，其中涉及青蛙、猪和大象，随后将进行以动物为主题的手工艺活动。

工作坊门票价格为每对亲子12至24新元，额外参与者需另行收费。

对于对历史感兴趣的人来说，电影节还将提供免费讲座，主题包括新加坡马来王室的历史以及该国对区域电影和音乐的贡献。

每天下午 3 点至晚上 10 点，MHC 草坪上还将举办 Teroka 集市，届时将有食品、饮料和零售摊位。

该节日将于11月6日至8日，每天上午10点至晚上10点在甘榜格南的马来文化中心举行。入场免费，但部分演出和工作坊需购票。更多信息和报名详情请访问马来文化中心官方网站。

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