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Eddin Khoo

Malaysia

Eddin Khoo

Founder-Director, PUSAKA

About the speaker

Eddin Khoo is a Malaysian poet, writer, translator and journalist, and founder-director of PUSAKA. He has worked closely with masters of ritual and traditional arts and was formerly a senior fellow at the Institute of Strategic and International Studies Malaysia. Through writing, translation and cultural practice, he brings traditional knowledge and national memory into contemporary public conversation.

About the organisation

PUSAKA

Founded by Eddin Khoo in 2002, PUSAKA revitalises traditional performance and strengthens its viability within local communities. It works with master performers through community presentations, instruction and youth programmes, while documenting Malaysia’s performing traditions through moving image, sound, photography and writing.