SMK Bintulu students performing the children's play 'Dewi Bunga'. |
Dewi Bunga' - children's theater performed by students taking Bahasa Malaysia subject staged at the SMK Bintulu school stage in 1975 |
Today, I find a real dearth in the production or staging of real children's theater in Sarawak schools despite our early attempts to introduce it way back in 1975. Whether the plays are in English or Bahasa Malaysia is of irrelevance. In producing dramas, we should write the script from the children's point of view or from the "eyes "of the children. I am waiting to hear news of schools in Bintulu or Sarawak for that matter to produce or stage real children's theater based on stories that can help with the development of their creativity, communication skills, moral upbringing, social and emotional intelligence. I am happy for once that my dream came true in 1975.
Happy Malaysia Day, Sarawak!
(Note: On the 16th of September, Sarawak will celebrate its independence being a party to the formation of Malaysia. As part of remembering history I'll create some posts on what it means to be a Malaysian as I have experienced it. Check out the rest of the postings by following this link here.)
(Note: On the 16th of September, Sarawak will celebrate its independence being a party to the formation of Malaysia. As part of remembering history I'll create some posts on what it means to be a Malaysian as I have experienced it. Check out the rest of the postings by following this link here.)
( Note: The above story is a re-posting from My Sarawak (2nd Ed.) and the link is here . )
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