Falling in love with Mak Yong at first dance

MALAYSIANSKINI | Mak Yong dancer Siti Nasirah Pauzi has been spellbound by the captivating allure of the art from the moment she first stepped onto the stage to perform.

Its graceful movement, expressive gestures, well-crafted story-telling, and compelling rhythmic music tapped into a part of her that allowed her to easily express her emotions, tell stories, and connect with her audience on a deeper level.

“Mak Yong grew in my heart. In the Kelantan dialect, we call it ‘angin’.

“The first time I performed Mak Yong, I instantly fell in love and starting from that day, I continued to follow my heart to perform Mak Yong,” Nasirah told Malaysiakini...