For the past decade, the Michigan Malaysian Students’ Association (MiMSA) has come together for Malaysian Cultural Night (MCN): an all-encompassing play and exhibition that underlines the issue of racism, differences in religious values, social identity, and social issues in Malaysia. MCN encapsulates the perceptions that we have of our homeland into a night’s worth of unique cultural experiences, like showcasing multiple traditional dances from different ethnicities in Malaysia. Welcoming all ages with free-of-charge admission to the event, we present Desa Dendam.

Desa Dendam follows a journalist Juni who, while investigating an old case, found herself tangled in a cobweb of deceit and black magic. The play incorporates diverse religious and cultural elements from Malaysia including local folklore, superstition, religious practices, traditional dances and traditional fashion, all packaged into a murder-mystery style dramedy. The aim of this play is to increase awareness on the cultural richness of Malaysia, especially within the university where Southeast Asian stories are still underrepresented.

Doors open @ 5.30 PM