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Malay Heritage Foundation MHF is an IPC-charity organisation that safeguards and promotes our shared heritage for all.

It helps to foster a shared mindshare to build a strong inclusive Singapore and nurture future icons, leaders and change-makers for the arts and heritage sector. MHF was incorporated in Singapore on 28 July 1999 as a non-profit organisation, an approved Charity under the Charities Act, Cap. 37. It has been accorded the status of an Institution of Public Character (IPC) since 29 May 2006. Our programmes and initiatives are aimed at achieving the following strategic outcomes:

📚 To build thought leadership, bridge knowledge gap and enhance social capital by strengthening content on heritage of Malay community in Singapore through documentation and research;

🎓 To build capacity and nurture future heritage advocates and ambassadors by engaging and empowering our youths;

📈 To enhance awareness and deepen appreciation to foster social cohesion and community bonding; and

💡 To strengthen advocacy for the preservation and promotion of heritage of Malay community in Singapore by providing consultancy, advice and critical inputs to various ministries, public and private agencies/organisations. This is to ensure that the heritage of the Malay community in Singapore continues to be protected, preserved and promoted as part of the Singapore's shared story and appreciated by present and future generations. Support us: mhf.org.sg/support-us/
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Program Pensijilan Seni (ACP) 2026: Memahat Topeng MalanganMelalui residensi ini, para peserta amat menghargai peluang u...
15/10/2026

Program Pensijilan Seni (ACP) 2026:

Memahat Topeng Malangan
Melalui residensi ini, para peserta amat menghargai peluang untuk memahat Topeng Malangan menggunakan kayu sengon. Walaupun mereka lebih biasa bekerja dengan bahan seperti tanah liat, residensi ini memberi mereka peluang untuk meneroka kayu sebagai medium baharu. Ini juga merupakan pengalaman pertama mereka membuat topeng.

Pengalaman ini menjadi lebih bermakna apabila mereka berpeluang menggunakan pahat, iaitu alat ukiran khas yang dibuat oleh para tukang mahir di Padepokan Seni Topeng Asmoro Bangun, untuk membentuk dan memperincikan topeng menggunakan teknik tradisional.

Pengalaman secara langsung ini membantu para peserta memahami proses penghasilan Topeng Malangan dengan lebih baik, di samping menghargai kesabaran, kemahiran dan pengetahuan yang diperlukan dalam seni kraf ini.

Kami menantikan bagaimana mereka akan membawa pulang pengetahuan dan pengalaman ini ke Singapura serta berkongsi apa yang telah dipelajari.

Arts Certification Programme (ACP) 2026: Carving Topeng Malangan

Through this residency, participants were grateful for the opportunity to carve Topeng Malangan using sengon wood. While they are more accustomed to working with materials such as clay, the residency allows them to explore wood as a new medium. It is also their first experience making masks.

The experience was made even more meaningful through the use of pahat, specialised carving tools made by the master craftsmen at Padepokan Seni Topeng Asmoro Bangun, for shaping and refining the masks using traditional techniques.

This hands-on experience helped participants better understand the process behind Topeng Malangan, while gaining a deeper appreciation of the patience, skill and knowledge involved in the craft.

We look forward to seeing them bring this knowledge and experience back to Singapore and share what they have learnt.

Yayasan Warisan Melayu berbesar hati menerima kunjungan Duli Yang Teramat Mulia Paduka Seri Pengiran Muda Mahkota Haji A...
02/10/2026

Yayasan Warisan Melayu berbesar hati menerima kunjungan Duli Yang Teramat Mulia Paduka Seri Pengiran Muda Mahkota Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah ke Taman Warisan Melayu, di mana Baginda disambut oleh Encik Zaqy Mohamad, Pemangku Menteri Bertanggungjawab bagi Ehwal Masyarakat Islam dan Menteri Negara Kanan bagi Pertahanan, serta Dr Roszalina Bte Rawi, Pengerusi Yayasan Warisan Melayu, bersama wakil Taman Warisan Melayu dan Yayasan Warisan Melayu.

Dalam kunjungan tersebut, Baginda berpeluang mengenali dengan lebih dekat warisan Melayu Singapura serta mencuba Lontara, dengan menekap dan mencetak nama Baginda dalam tulisan tradisional tersebut. Kunjungan ini mencerminkan hubungan budaya dan warisan yang erat dan telah lama terjalin antara Singapura dengan Negara Brunei Darussalam.

The Malay Heritage Foundation was honoured to welcome His Royal Highness Crown Prince Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah during his visit to the Malay Heritage Centre, where he was received by Mr Zaqy Mohamad, Acting Minister-in-charge of Muslim Affairs and Senior Minister of State for Defence, and Dr Roszalina Bte Rawi, Chairperson of the Malay Heritage Foundation, together with representatives from the Malay Heritage Centre and Malay Heritage Foundation.

During the visit, His Royal Highness explored Singapore’s Malay heritage and experienced aspects of our living cultural traditions, including trying his hand at Lontara, tracing and printing his name in the traditional script. The visit reflected the longstanding cultural ties and shared heritage between Singapore and Brunei Darussalam

Kenali Amirah Haziqah 🎭Sebagai seorang pengamal seni multidisiplin berketurunan Jawa, Amirah Haziqah Abu Bakar melihat r...
27/09/2026

Kenali Amirah Haziqah 🎭

Sebagai seorang pengamal seni multidisiplin berketurunan Jawa, Amirah Haziqah Abu Bakar melihat residensi ini sebagai peluang untuk mengenali warisannya dengan lebih mendalam.

Minatnya terhadap Topeng Malangan berkembang daripada tarian kepada proses pembuatan topeng itu sendiri — khususnya bagaimana topeng dapat menjadi sebahagian daripada tubuh, penceritaan dan hubungan antara penghibur dengan penonton.

Melalui pengalaman di Malang, Amirah berharap dapat menghubungkan seni tradisional dengan amalan seni kontemporari serta membawa pemahaman baharu tentang warisan Jawa ke dalam karya beliau.

Mengenali warisan, memahami cerita, dan menghidupkannya melalui seni.

Meet Amirah Haziqah 🎭

As a multidisciplinary artist of Javanese heritage, Amirah Haziqah Abu Bakar sees this residency as an opportunity to deepen her connection with her heritage.

Her interest in Topeng Malangan has grown from the dance itself to the process of mask-making — particularly how the mask can become part of the body, storytelling, and the relationship between performer and audience.

Through her experience in Malang, Amirah hopes to connect traditional art with contemporary artistic practice, while bringing a renewed understanding of Javanese heritage into her work.

Discovering heritage, understanding stories, and bringing them to life through art.

https://mhf.org.sg/topeng-making-residency-2026-mengenali-peserta-dan-warisan-topeng-malangan/

Kenali Maryam Tayeb 🖌️Sebagai seorang artis visual, Maryam Tayeb tertarik untuk mendalami seni pembuatan Topeng Malangan...
26/09/2026

Kenali Maryam Tayeb 🖌️

Sebagai seorang artis visual, Maryam Tayeb tertarik untuk mendalami seni pembuatan Topeng Malangan dan memahami tradisi budaya yang membentuknya.

Selepas mendapat pendedahan kepada tarian Jawa semasa residensi di Solo, minat Maryam terhadap budaya Jawa semakin berkembang — khususnya terhadap proses pembuatan topeng dan bagaimana ilmu tersebut dapat terus dipelihara.

Melalui residensi ini, beliau berharap dapat membawa pengetahuan yang dipelajari kembali ke Singapura dan menerapkannya dalam amalan seni 2D dan 4D beliau.

Mempelajari tradisi, memelihara ilmu, dan membawanya ke dalam karya masa kini.

Meet Maryam Tayeb 🖌️

As a visual artist, Maryam Tayeb is drawn to the art of Topeng Malangan mask-making and the cultural traditions that have shaped it.

After being introduced to Javanese dance during a residency in Solo, Maryam’s interest in Javanese culture continued to grow — particularly in the process of mask-making and how this knowledge can be preserved for future generations.

Through this residency, she hopes to bring what she learns back to Singapore and incorporate it into her 2D and 4D artistic practice.
Learning from tradition, preserving knowledge, and bringing it into contemporary practice.

https://mhf.org.sg/topeng-making-residency-2026-mengenali-peserta-dan-warisan-topeng-malangan/

Kenali Chia Zalina 🎨Seorang pendidik seni dengan pengalaman 15 tahun, Chia Zalina merupakan salah seorang peserta terpil...
25/09/2026

Kenali Chia Zalina 🎨

Seorang pendidik seni dengan pengalaman 15 tahun, Chia Zalina merupakan salah seorang peserta terpilih bagi Arts Certification Programme 2026 – Topeng Making Residency.

Di Malang, beliau berharap dapat mendalami seni pembuatan Topeng Malangan serta memahami nilai budaya dan warisan di sebaliknya.

Sebagai seorang pendidik, Zalina juga berharap dapat membawa pengetahuan ini kembali ke ruang pembelajaran melalui aktiviti seni, projek dan sesi perkongsian bersama pelajar.

Dari Malang ke bilik darjah, warisan diteruskan melalui generasi baharu.

Meet Chia Zalina 🎨

An art educator with 15 years of experience, Chia Zalina is one of the selected participants for the Arts Certification Programme 2026 – Topeng Making Residency.

In Malang, she hopes to deepen her understanding of the art of Topeng Malangan mask-making, while gaining greater insight into the cultural values and heritage behind the tradition.

As an educator, Zalina also hopes to bring this knowledge back into the learning environment through art activities, projects, and sharing sessions with her students.

From Malang to the classroom, heritage lives on through a new generation.

https://mhf.org.sg/topeng-making-residency-2026-mengenali-peserta-dan-warisan-topeng-malangan/

Tahniah kepada Chia Zalina, Maryam Tayeb dan Amirah Haziqah Abu Bakar, tiga peserta terpilih bagi Arts Certification Pro...
24/09/2026

Tahniah kepada Chia Zalina, Maryam Tayeb dan Amirah Haziqah Abu Bakar, tiga peserta terpilih bagi Arts Certification Programme 2026 – Topeng Making Residency! 🎭

Selepas memberi tumpuan kepada seni Tari Topeng dalam program terdahulu, tahun ini Yayasan Warisan Melayu (MHF) meneruskan usaha pemeliharaan warisan melalui seni pembuatan Topeng Malangan.

Mereka akan mengikuti residensi selama 26 hari di Malang, Indonesia, dari 5 hingga 30 Oktober 2026, dengan kerjasama Universitas Negeri Malang.

Sepanjang program, para peserta akan mempelajari proses pembuatan topeng secara langsung daripada pengamal tradisional, sambil mendalami konteks budaya dan warisan di sebalik seni Topeng Malangan.

Nantikan perkongsian seterusnya untuk mengenali setiap peserta dan aspirasi mereka dengan lebih dekat.

Congratulations to Chia Zalina, Maryam Tayeb, and Amirah Haziqah Abu Bakar, the three selected participants for the Arts Certification Programme 2026 – Topeng Making Residency! 🎭

Following the programme’s previous focus on the art of Tari Topeng (mask dance), this year the Malay Heritage Foundation (MHF) continues its efforts to preserve cultural heritage through the traditional craft of Malangan mask-making.

The participants will take part in a 26-day residency in Malang, Indonesia, from 5 to 30 October 2026, in collaboration with Universitas Negeri Malang.

Throughout the programme, they will learn the mask-making process directly from traditional practitioners while gaining a deeper understanding of the cultural context and heritage behind the art of Topeng Malangan.

Stay tuned for our upcoming posts, where we’ll introduce each participant and learn more about their aspirations.

https://mhf.org.sg/topeng-making-residency-2026-mengenali-peserta-dan-warisan-topeng-malangan/

Daripada minat terhadap masyarakat Melayu kepada tekad untuk terus menyumbang kembali. Penerima Anugerah Yayasan Warisan...
03/09/2026

Daripada minat terhadap masyarakat Melayu kepada tekad untuk terus menyumbang kembali.
Penerima Anugerah Yayasan Warisan Melayu, Muhammad Danial Afiq Fharick, berkongsi perjalanan yang membentuk minatnya terhadap masyarakat, warisan dan identiti Melayu dalam wawancara bersama Berita Harian.
Antara pegangan yang terus dibawanya ialah pesanan datuknya tentang pentingnya memahami masyarakat sendiri dan menggunakan ilmu yang diperoleh untuk memberi kembali kepada komuniti.
Kini bertugas sebagai wartawan di Berita Harian, Danial berharap ilmu dan pengalaman yang diraih dapat terus dimanfaatkan untuk membawa sumbangan yang bermakna kepada masyarakat.
👏 Tahniah sekali lagi, Danial, atas pencapaian ini dan semoga terus maju dalam perjalanan seterusnya!
📖 Baca kisah penuh di Berita Harian:

From an interest in the Malay community to a commitment to giving back.
Recipient of the Malay Heritage Foundation Award, Muhammad Danial Afiq Fharick, shares the journey that shaped his interest in Malay society, heritage and identity in an interview with Berita Harian.
One value that continues to guide him is his grandfather’s reminder of the importance of understanding one’s own community and using the knowledge gained to give back.
Now working as a journalist at Berita Harian, Danial hopes that the knowledge and experiences he has gained can continue to be put to meaningful use in contributing to the community.
👏 Congratulations once again, Danial, on this achievement, and we wish you continued success in the journey ahead!
📖 Read the full story on Berita Harian:

Warisan bukan sekadar sesuatu yang kita terima — ia juga sesuatu yang kita bentuk bersama. ✨Dalam wawancara bersama BERI...
01/09/2026

Warisan bukan sekadar sesuatu yang kita terima — ia juga sesuatu yang kita bentuk bersama. ✨
Dalam wawancara bersama BERITA Mediacorp, Pengerusi Yayasan Warisan Melayu, Dr Roszalina Rawi, berkongsi visinya untuk memberi lebih banyak ruang kepada golongan belia dalam mencorak masa depan warisan Melayu.
Daripada penglibatan belia hingga pengiktirafan terhadap pengamal seni tradisional, wawancara ini mengajak kita melihat bagaimana warisan boleh terus kekal relevan untuk generasi akan datang.
📖 Baca wawancara penuh di BERITA Mediacorp.

🎉 Tahniah kepada pemenang Anugerah Yayasan Warisan Melayu bagi AY2025–26, Muhammad Danial Afiq!Kami amat berbesar hati u...
28/08/2026

🎉 Tahniah kepada pemenang Anugerah Yayasan Warisan Melayu bagi AY2025–26, Muhammad Danial Afiq!

Kami amat berbesar hati untuk meraikan kejayaan Danial, pelajar Ijazah Kepujian terbaik daripada Jabatan Pengajian Melayu, Fakulti Sastera dan Sains Sosial, National University of Singapore (NUS).

Anugerah Yayasan Warisan Melayu ini disampaikan setiap tahun kepada pelajar Ijazah Kepujian terbaik daripada Jabatan Pengajian Melayu. Dengan hadiah wang tunai sebanyak $1,000, anugerah ini bertujuan menggalakkan lebih banyak penyelidikan dalam bidang warisan Melayu.

Danial turut berkongsi:
“Setinggi-tinggi dan setulus penghargaan saya kepada Yayasan Warisan Melayu atas anugerah dan pengiktirafan ini.

Kepada para penerima pada masa akan datang, semoga anugerah ini menjadi inspirasi untuk terus berkhidmat dan menyumbang secara bermakna kepada masyarakat. Semoga setiap sumbangan yang diberikan dipandu oleh rasa tanggungjawab, tujuan dan empati yang teguh dalam usaha untuk membawa perubahan positif melalui kerja yang dilakukan.”

Tahniah, Danial! 🎓👏 Kami tidak sabar untuk melihat sumbangan dan usaha yang akan anda lakukan dalam memartabatkan warisan Melayu pada masa akan datang. ❤️

🎉 We are so glad to announce the winner of the AY2025-26 Malay Heritage Foundation Prize, Muhammad Danial Afiq!

The MHF Prize is awarded annually to the top Honours undergraduate from the Department of Malay Studies at the National University of Singapore’s Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. Comprising a $1,000 cash award, the prize aims to encourage more research into Malay heritage.

Reflecting on the award, Danial shared:
“My utmost and sincere gratitude to the Malay Heritage Foundation for this award and recognition.

To future recipients, may this award inspire you to continue serving and contributing meaningfully to the community. May your contributions be guided by a strong sense of responsibility, purpose, and empathy, as you strive to make a positive difference through your work.”

Congratulations, Danial! We can’t wait to see what you do for Malay heritage in the years ahead. ❤️

We are so excited to celebrate the incredible achievement of Nurul Ain, whose short story has been published in Dewan Sa...
05/08/2026

We are so excited to celebrate the incredible achievement of Nurul Ain, whose short story has been published in Dewan Sastera, one of Malaysia’s most prestigious literary magazines! 🎉📖

Nurul Ain was one of the mentees in our Malay Writers’ Residency 2025, where she was mentored by Prof. Madya Dr. Mawar Safei.

A passionate educator, editor, translator and writer, Nurul Ain currently teaches Malay part-time at inlingua School of Languages and lectures part-time at the National University of Singapore’s Centre for Language Studies. She also works as a freelance editor, copy editor, translator and writer for both Malay and English content.

Her short story, Cinta Antara Tinta, was featured in Dewan Sastera, marking a wonderful milestone in her writing journey.

This remarkable achievement is not only a proud milestone for Nurul Ain, but also a promising start to our continued collaboration with SBC in nurturing new writers and growing Singapore’s local Malay literary arts scene. We hope her journey will inspire more aspiring writers to find their voice, tell their stories and pursue their passion for the literary arts. 🌟📚

Congratulations, Nurul Ain, on this well-deserved achievement! We are incredibly proud to see your talent and passion for writing continue to flourish, and we look forward to seeing more of your work reach readers near and far. 🌟📖

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