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Malaysia's Education Ministry will apply for UNESCO cultural heritage recognition of Gendang 24 Perayaan, a traditional percussion art form founded in 1988, as part of efforts to preserve and promote the art among younger generations nationwide.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim justified his presence at Fort Cornwallis's reopening in George Town, framing the restoration as an educational opportunity for Malaysians to understand the country's colonial past rather than a celebration of colonialism.
Sabah's government has signalled that elevating Kota Belud's traditional market to UNESCO World Heritage Site status requires substantial groundwork, including comprehensive cultural studies and historical evidence gathering.
A Kelantan-based collector is working to preserve Malaysia's traditional blacksmithing heritage by safeguarding over 100 historical weapons, as master craftsmen pass away without successors.
The Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture has granted RM400,000 to enhance the Gasing Pangkah Delima Court in Melaka. The upgrade will transform the venue into a training and international competition hub for the traditional Malaysian spinning top sport.
Wedding dresses carry profound emotional weight as repositories of memory and family history. Fashion experts and institutions now offer practical alternatives to simply discarding these treasured garments, from transformation to documentation.
Malaysia's distinctive Kain Lima textile heritage teeters on the edge of disappearance as the pool of skilled weavers shrinks dramatically. Museum curators and craftspeople are launching preservation efforts to save this centuries-old tradition.
Johor is developing its own batik identity distinct from East Coast traditions, with artisans drawing on local natural resources, history and cultural symbols to create textile designs that appeal to both traditional and younger consumers.