Community Based Arts & Culture Workers in Malaysia
A Documentation Project and Resource Site
Foo Wei Meng
Facilitator, Cultural Worker, Project Manager/Coordinator/Administrator
Languages: English, Mandarin, Bahasa Malaysia
Based in community:
No
Target Age Group:
Children aged 12 and below
Children aged 13-17
Older generation/retirees
General (PuduCAP) Musicians, weavers, wood carvers, dance troupe, poet, storyteller, children
(Cerita Ori)
Ethnic Group:
Mixed and single (Chinese)
Mission/Personal Statement:
Independent arts & culture worker available for hire on individual projects or for collaborative work, with project management experience and fine arts training.
Community-based work interests:
Address issues in the community
Cultural documentation
Raise awareness
Types of community where work is conducted:
Urban, Rural
Type of housing area: Apartment blocks/Flats, Kampung
Types of Activity:
Organising events: Festival, Showcase/performance/exhibition
Community interventions: Creative activities for improved livelihood
Workshops: Design
Research & Documentation: Currently is involved in a project conducting preliminary research on Penang Potehi puppet troupes investigating their challenges, and documenting the condition of the puppets owned by the troupes taking note on their condition, origin and categorization of characters.
The accuracy of the information
in each Profile is the responsibility of the respective survey respondents at the time of survey between February-April 2014
Contact Details:
Kuala Lumpur
weimengfoo@gmail.com
PROJECTS DATE SHORT DESCRIPTION
“Cherita Lebuh Chulia”
2013
A pilot-project on oral history collection, documentation and interpretation in George Town, Penang under George Town World Heritage Incorporated.
“Maju Jaya Children Playground Design Workshop”
25 June – 24 July 2011
8-sessions workshop facilitating the children in Block C, Taman Maju Jaya low cost flat in creating a model of a playground to be used as reference for the new playground design in their community as part of the Maju Jaya Urban Regeneration Pilot Project (initiated by Mr. Wong Hoy Cheong).
“Pudu Community Art Project”
2010
Pudu community-based outreach project linking art, culture and humanity where the Moon Walk Pudu Art Fest was organized and held from 11-25 September
“Cerita Ori”
2010
A series of activities that centre around the original folklore of Peninsula Malaysia’s indigenous peoples.
Resources & Additional Links
Video: Cerita Ori (live-documentation of event)