To celebrate Merdeka and Malaysia Day, we look at some of Malaysia’s rapidly disappearing cultural practices and art forms, and the people who are working to preserve them. In the second of a two-parter, we look at: the oral storytelling forms of Kayan Parap and Takna from Sarawak with Adrian Jo Milang; and, the traditional Sabahan lute called sundatang, with Johann Adam Kitingan and Faridahwati Sarto. Click here to listen to part 1.

Produced by: Sharmilla Ganesan

Presented by: Sharmilla Ganesan

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