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FOLKTALE-TELLING COMPETITION

OPEN TO PRIMARY - SECONDARY STUDENTS

"Malay folklore were created for the purpose of pleasure, satisfaction, teaching and learning..."

Normaliza Abd Rahim

We are all Malaysians. This is the bond that unites us. Let us always remember that unity is our fundamental strength as a people and as a nation.’

Tunku Abdul Rahman

Cultural history is important and is so interesting. 

Tan Sri Khoo Kay Kim

Folk tales tell us how we live and keep our local history alive. 

Elena Koshy

EXTENDED DEADLINE! SUBMIT BY 31ST JULY 2022!

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Malaysia is a country rich with folktales that originate from multicultural and mutiethnic backgrounds. Be it stories about the clever mousedeer or tales about the funny Pak Pandir, we want to hear your folktales. It does not matter that you may have created the folktale as long as it has the Malaysian cultural background from all the Malaysian ethnic groups.

In collaboration with

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What do you need to do?
1. Watch the recording on how to craft the folktale
2. Record yourself telling the folktale in either English or Bahasa Malaysia.
3. Submit the recording using this google form

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