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The art of native pride
CONTEMPORARY artist Shaq Koyok of the Temuan Orang Asli tribe hopes that the indigenous art of his people would receive recognition and appreciation from Malaysians.“Malaysia is a little bit behind when it comes to acknowledging indigenous art,’’ said the artist, whose real name is Shahar Koyok.“I need to make the public change its perspective.“He pointed out that even the term “indigenous art” is not in local use, although it is accepted in countries such as Indonesia, the Philippines and Thailand.“I feel the term is quite new in Malaysia.“Shaq’s medium of art is also unique – painting on mats made with leaves from the pandanus plant, which grows wild in the jungle.He got the idea from watc

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