THE Malaysian Embassy led the staging of a cross-cultural art program designed for artists, youth and educators to discover new cultures and traditions.
Dubbed “SENISKWELA,” the program was held last February 26 at the Tinajeros National High School in Malabon City, in collaboration with Tourism Malaysia, Artdialogo Asia and the Department of Education’s Schools Division of Malabon City.
Ambassador of the Republic of the Philippines to Malaysia Maria Angela Ponce and Tunku Zain ‘Al-Abidin Tuanku Muhriz of the Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs or IDEAS also sent their video messages for the event. Tourism Malaysia’s booth showcased traditional Malaysian costumes for the students to try on and pose for pictures, as they learned more on Malaysian ornaments and crafts that were on display.
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