Preserving the Prohibited Cultural Performances in Kelantan, Malaysia: The Way Forward

Nurulhuda Adabiah Mustafa, Nuraisyah Chua Abdullah

2018

Abstract

Menora, Main Teri and Makyung in Kelantan have been prohibited by the State Government of Kelantan on the ground that these performances violate the basic principles of Islam. The grounds of prohibition are expressed in the Kelantan Entertainment Control Enactment (the State Enactment) of 1998. Wayang Kulit is the only permissible old traditional performance beginning 2003 when it is modified that it no longer contains prohibited rituals and fulfill all the requirements laid down in the State Enactment. The aim of this paper is to highlight the grounds of prohibitions by the Kelantan State Government and the possibility of preserving the prohibited old traditional performances by taking an example from Wayang Kulit. The essential result of the study is that protection of belief is a paramount consideration within the Malaysian Malay community compared to the preservation of old traditional performances. This study uses qualitative research method, where a doctrinal research is conducted. This paper contends that preserving old traditional performances rests with the State Government as a legal guardian of Islam. It can only be made possible when modified and fulfill all the requirements laid down in the State Enactment.

Paper Citation

in Harvard Style

Mustafa N. and Abdullah N. (2018). Preserving the Prohibited Cultural Performances in Kelantan, Malaysia: The Way Forward.In Proceedings of the International Law Conference - Volume 1: i-NLAC, ISBN 978-989-758-482-4, pages 24-29. DOI: 10.5220/0010051400240029

in Bibtex Style

@conference{i-nlac18,
author={Nurulhuda Adabiah Mustafa and Nuraisyah Chua Abdullah},
title={Preserving the Prohibited Cultural Performances in Kelantan, Malaysia: The Way Forward},
booktitle={Proceedings of the International Law Conference - Volume 1: i-NLAC,},
year={2018},
pages={24-29},
publisher={SciTePress},
organization={INSTICC},
doi={10.5220/0010051400240029},
isbn={978-989-758-482-4},
}

in EndNote Style

TY - CONF

JO - Proceedings of the International Law Conference - Volume 1: i-NLAC,
TI - Preserving the Prohibited Cultural Performances in Kelantan, Malaysia: The Way Forward
SN - 978-989-758-482-4
AU - Mustafa N.
AU - Abdullah N.
PY - 2018
SP - 24
EP - 29
DO - 10.5220/0010051400240029