Sireh Pinang Leaves Us A Rich Art Legacy
By Ooi Kok Chuen
December 2018 PENANG PALETTE
Once popular among royalty and later among commoners in Asia as a social custom and a stimulant, the pernicious habit of betel-nut chewing is remembered in Malaysia for its paraphernalia, which are celebrated as nostalgic keepsakes.Din Omar – Assimilation (Tepak Sireh Series) The Floating Cembol and Kacip. Acrylic and batik collage on canvas, 75cm x 75cm.Din Omar – Mengimbau Sejarah Silam Warisan Melayu.Din Omar – Menyambut Tetamu No. 3 (1999).Latif Maulan – The Forgotten Heritage Series.The bite-sized concoction can still...
Ooi Kok Chuen
is an art-writer and journalist, and the author of MAHSURI: A Legend Reborn (Ooi Peeps Publishing), an adult contemporary fantasy “movel” (a novel conceived as a mock movie) spun from a local legend.
