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Presentation: Reading Myths, Imagining History: The Legends of Singapura
About the Session
Sembang - Conversing the Arts World brings together personalities from the Malay arts community to share and discuss topics related to the arts of the Nusantara, with the aim to broaden perspectives, foster critical thinking and groom thought leadership amongst Malay arts practitioners in Singapore.
This first session invites participants to explore the mythical encounters with swordfish and the ingenious solution proposed by Hang Nadim, delving into the depths of Singaporean history and its relevance today. The discussion will examine the historical context and tragic consequences of betrayal, while drawing parallels to contemporary challenges and solutions.
Attendees will engage in a thought-provoking dialogue on leadership, wisdom, and the enduring lessons from cultural narratives.
About the Presenter
Dr Azhar Ibrahim is a Senior Lecturer at the Department of Malay Studies, National University of Singapore (NUS), where he teaches Malay-Indonesian literature and ideologies of development. His research interests include sociology of literature, social theology, Islamic thought, critical literacy, and Malay-Indonesian intellectual development.
Among his published works are: Emancipated Education (2020), Historical Imagination and Cultural Responses to Colonialism and Nationalism: A Critical Malay(sian) Perspective (2017), Contemporary Islamic Discourse in the Malay-Indonesia World (2014) and Narrating Presence: Awakening from Cultural Amnesia (2014).
IN-STORE EVENT
Date: 31 Aug 2024, Saturday
Time: 11.00 am - 12.30 pm Singapore
Venue: Reading Loft (Level 2, stairs only) Wardah Books, 58 Bussorah Street S(199474)
Speaker: Dr. Azhar Ibrahim
Moderator: Shahril Shaik Abdullah
Free with registration: Click here to register
