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Persatuan Reka Ulang Sejarah, a registered historical re-enactment society, transforms Malaysia's military past from textbooks into immersive educational experiences through meticulously researched uniforms, combat training, and public exhibitions.
Kelantan's wayang kulit masters face mounting challenges from stringent performance permits and dwindling successors, threatening the survival of the traditional shadow puppet art form that has long captivated audiences across the state.
Sabah's government has outlined the lengthy preparation needed to nominate Kota Belud Tamu as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, including comprehensive cultural studies and historical documentation to meet international criteria.
South Korea is hosting the UNESCO World Heritage Committee's annual session in Busan for the first time, bringing together 3,000 representatives from 196 member states to review cultural and natural heritage nominations and conservation priorities.
Ahmad, 71, has amassed a collection of over 100 traditional weapons worth RM20,000 to preserve Kelantan's vanishing blacksmith heritage. As master craftsmen pass away without successors, his carefully maintained collection represents irreplaceable cultural knowledge.