BWM Talk Series : Folklore Lives: The Soul, Story, and Spirit of Our People by Ninot Aziz
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Organised by Badan Warisan Malaysia
Date : 10 January 2026 (Saturday)
Time : 10.30 am
Location : Badan Warisan Heritage Centre, No. 2 Jalan Stonor, Kuala Lumpur
Fee: RM20 per person (non-members), Free for BWM members
Light refreshments will be served.
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About the Talk
In a time of rapid change, folklore stands as the living memory of a people — holding within it the soul of the Malays, the Kadazan, the Iban, and all indigenous voices of Malaysia. These are not mere tales from the past, but vessels of priceless, untapped knowledge — rich with cultural identity, ancestral wisdom, and values that shaped our land.
This talk explores why oral traditions must be honoured and safeguarded, not only as cultural artefacts but as living legacies vital to Malaysia’s dignity, diversity, and future.
About the Speaker
Ninot Aziz is a Malaysian award winning author, poet, and cultural advocate celebrated as Srikandi Kesusasteraan or the Hikayat Lady for reviving Malay legends and oral traditions. With over 50 titles penned, the Hikayat Fandom Founder and President of PERSALINA is renowned for her international collaboration. With works translated to Italian, German and more recently Persian, her poetry and book DRAGONLORE, part of NASA’s Lunar Codex, now rests on the Moon – a tribute to the enduring spirit of the Malay world.
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