RUMAH'S SOLIDARITY PROJECT MONOLOGUE #29: Naked by Yohanna Abdullah [https://www.instagram.com/yohannaabdullah/] Performed by Dalifah Shahril [https://www.instagram.com/dalifahshahril/] (in Malay with English Surtitles) NAKED "With Open Eyes" was recently staged as part of Diversity Week 2020 at Yale-NUS College on 30th Jan 2020 Context for some of the words in the play: 1. IMH: Institute of Mental Health (Singapore) is a 2,000-bed acute tertiary psychiatric hospital situated on a 23-hectare campus at Buangkok Green Medical Park. IMH offers a comprehensive range of psychiatric, rehabilitative and counselling services for children, adolescents, adults, and the elderly. It is sometimes referred to as “Woodbridge” by the locals. https://www.imh.com.sg/page.aspx?id=116 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Institute_of_Mental_Health_(Singapore) 2. Bipolar disorder: A mental health condition that affects your moods, which can swing from one extreme to another. It used to be known as manic depression. People with bipolar disorder will experience episodes of depression (feeling low and lethargic) and mania (feeling very high and overactive). Unlike mood swings, each extreme episode of bipolar disorder can last for several weeks, or even longer. https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/bipolar-disorder/ https://www.healthhub.sg/a-z/diseases-and-conditions/49/topics_bipolar_disorder 3. Redha: Acceptance. Defined as wholeheartedly accepting what has been decreed by Allah the Almighty. #sgcultureanywhere #StayHomeforSG #createtoconnect #createtoinspire #rumahsolidarityproject During the pandemic, RUMAH initiated a digital project called Rumah’s Solidarity Project, to introduce Singapore Malay theatre works to a new and wider audience. The project will showcase a collection of excerpts that have been extracted from past Singapore Malay plays. The project will showcase prominent Singapore Malay playwrights and actors such as Nadiputra, Alfian Sa’at, Zizi Azah, Aidli ‘Alin’ Mosbit, Sani Hussin and many more. The excerpts presented have been chosen and contributed by the playwrights. And the performers were given the freedom to craft a performance to suit the digital platform. Produced by Khai & Faizal for RUMAH 💛 Support & Donate to RUMAH: https://ko-fi.com/rumah All funds will be used to curate and initiate more digital performances and workshops during this time. __ 👍 FOLLOW US! https://www.instagram.com/rumah.khai/ ✅ BE OUR PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/rumahkhai 💬 CONTACT US: rumah.khai@gmail.com 🤝 MEET US: www.rumahkhai.com

RUMAH'S SOLIDARITY PROJECT (MONOLOGUE #28: Juara by Raman Daud. Performed by Rafaat Hamzah [https://www.instagram.com/rafaat_haji_hamzah/] (in Malay with English Surtitles) Context for some of the words in the play: 1. Bang: Short for Abang, literally meaning brother. It is also a term used to address a male who is more senior or in a higher position 2. Sandiwara: A form of Malay drama that often depicts love, passion, relationships and tragedy. #sgcultureanywhere #StayHomeforSG #createtoconnect #createtoinspire #rumahsolidarityproject During the pandemic, RUMAH initiated a digital project called Rumah’s Solidarity Project, to introduce Singapore Malay theatre works to a new and wider audience. The project will showcase a collection of excerpts that have been extracted from past Singapore Malay plays. The project will showcase prominent Singapore Malay playwrights and actors such as Nadiputra, Alfian Sa’at, Zizi Azah, Aidli ‘Alin’ Mosbit, Sani Hussin and many more. The excerpts presented have been chosen and contributed by the playwrights. And the performers were given the freedom to craft a performance to suit the digital platform. Produced by Khai & Faizal for RUMAH 💛 Support & Donate to RUMAH: https://ko-fi.com/rumah All funds will be used to curate and initiate more digital performances and workshops during this time. __ 👍 FOLLOW US! https://www.instagram.com/rumah.khai/ ✅ BE OUR PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/rumahkhai 💬 CONTACT US: rumah.khai@gmail.com 🤝 MEET US: www.rumahkhai.com

RUMAH'S SOLIDARITY PROJECT (MONOLOGUE #27: Mister Bangsawan by M Saffri A Manaf. Performed by Azman Shariff (in Malay with English Surtitles) Context for some of the words in the play: 1. Bangsawan: A type of traditional Malay opera or theatre performed by a troupe. The performance encompasses music, dance and drama. Although Bangsawan is common to Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore and Brunei and is closely linked to Malay culture, its origins can be traced back to popular Indian theatre. The stories are sourced from Arabian romances, Islamic literature, Malay history and even Western tales, including Shakespeare. Bangsawan used to be a staple of the community, but its popularity has steadily declined over the years and has been overtaken by contemporary and modern theatre. http://www.nlb.gov.sg/biblioasia/2020/02/21/the-theatres-of-bangsawan/ 2. Geylang: A location in the east of Singapore that is popular and sometimes synonymous with the Malay community. 3. Jatuh macam nangka busuk: A Malay saying that is used to describe someone who has had a great fall that is akin to a rotten fruit falling from a tree. The fall is usually inelegant, dramatic, pathetic and comical for the onlookers. #sgcultureanywhere #StayHomeforSG #createtoconnect #createtoinspire #rumahsolidarityproject During the pandemic, RUMAH initiated a digital project called Rumah’s Solidarity Project, to introduce Singapore Malay theatre works to a new and wider audience. The project will showcase a collection of excerpts that have been extracted from past Singapore Malay plays. The project will showcase prominent Singapore Malay playwrights and actors such as Nadiputra, Alfian Sa’at, Zizi Azah, Aidli ‘Alin’ Mosbit, Sani Hussin and many more. The excerpts presented have been chosen and contributed by the playwrights. And the performers were given the freedom to craft a performance to suit the digital platform. Produced by Khai & Faizal for RUMAH 💛 Support & Donate to RUMAH: https://ko-fi.com/rumah All funds will be used to curate and initiate more digital performances and workshops during this time. __ 👍 FOLLOW US! https://www.instagram.com/rumah.khai/ ✅ BE OUR PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/rumahkhai 💬 CONTACT US: rumah.khai@gmail.com 🤝 MEET US: www.rumahkhai.com

RUMAH'S SOLIDARITY PROJECT(MONOLOGUE #26: Sayang Musalmah by Suryana Norddin Performed by Suryana Norddin [https://www.instagram.com/suryananorddin/] (in Malay with English Surtitles) Context of some of the words in the play: 1. Abah: Father 2. Ummi: Mother 3. Heaven lies at the feet of your mother/ husband: Islam holds mothers in very high regard. It was reported that the Prophet Muhammad p.b.u.h said that “Heaven lies at the feet of your mother”, to illustrate how important it is to please one’s mother and to hold her in the highest esteem, and to honour and love her. The saying does not literally mean that heaven is at her sole. Even though the prophet did not use the same saying with regard to a relationship between a husband and wife, a wife whose husband is pleased with her - on the condition that he is a good Muslim, provides, loves and cares for her and does not ask of her to go against Islamic teachings - and she is a good Muslim herself, is amongst the best of women. And the husband who is a good Muslim and loves, cares and provides for his wife, and children, and parents, is amongst the best of men. #sgcultureanywhere #StayHomeforSG #createtoconnect #createtoinspire #rumahsolidarityproject During the pandemic, RUMAH initiated a digital project called Rumah’s Solidarity Project, to introduce Singapore Malay theatre works to a new and wider audience. The project will showcase a collection of excerpts that have been extracted from past Singapore Malay plays. The project will showcase prominent Singapore Malay playwrights and actors such as Nadiputra, Alfian Sa’at, Zizi Azah, Aidli ‘Alin’ Mosbit, Sani Hussin and many more. The excerpts presented have been chosen and contributed by the playwrights. And the performers were given the freedom to craft a performance to suit the digital platform. Produced by Khai & Faizal for RUMAH 💛 Support & Donate to RUMAH: https://ko-fi.com/rumah All funds will be used to curate and initiate more digital performances and workshops during this time. __ 👍 FOLLOW US! https://www.instagram.com/rumah.khai/ ✅ BE OUR PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/rumahkhai 💬 CONTACT US: rumah.khai@gmail.com 🤝 MEET US: www.rumahkhai.com

RUMAH'S SOLIDARITY PROJECT(MONOLOGUE #25: 370 by Rafaat Hamzah Performed by Ruzaini Mazani [https://www.instagram.com/ruzainimazani/] (in Malay with English Surtitles) #sgcultureanywhere #StayHomeforSG #createtoconnect #createtoinspire #rumahsolidarityproject During the pandemic, RUMAH initiated a digital project called Rumah’s Solidarity Project, to introduce Singapore Malay theatre works to a new and wider audience. The project will showcase a collection of excerpts that have been extracted from past Singapore Malay plays. The project will showcase prominent Singapore Malay playwrights and actors such as Nadiputra, Alfian Sa’at, Zizi Azah, Aidli ‘Alin’ Mosbit, Sani Hussin and many more. The excerpts presented have been chosen and contributed by the playwrights. And the performers were given the freedom to craft a performance to suit the digital platform. Produced by Khai & Faizal for RUMAH 💛 Support & Donate to RUMAH: https://ko-fi.com/rumah All funds will be used to curate and initiate more digital performances and workshops during this time. __ 👍 FOLLOW US! https://www.instagram.com/rumah.khai/ ✅ BE OUR PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/rumahkhai 💬 CONTACT US: rumah.khai@gmail.com 🤝 MEET US: www.rumahkhai.com

RUMAH'S SOLIDARITY PROJECT(MONOLOGUE #24: Lelembut by Najib Soiman Performed by Suhaili Safari (in Malay with English Surtitles) Context of some of the words in the play: 1. Pocong: A shroud ghost, that is said to be soul of a dead person trapped in its shroud. When a Muslim dies, the deceased has to be cleansed and then shrouded before he/ she is buried. The traditional belief is that if the ties over the shroud are not released, the deceased will haunt people as a Pocong, asking for the ties to be released. There are variations to the Pocong in traditional beliefs including Pocong Merah or Red Pocong. The Pocong is local to Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia. 2. Sumpah Pocong: A ritual oath, whereby the persons under oath, are shrouded in a similar manner to a Muslim who is deceased. The ritual is neither accepted by nor is it practised by the wider Muslim world. It is unique only to certain parts of Indonesia and is a local tradition. There are variations of Sumpah Pocong, but the most common one is one where the person under oath is shrouded as though he/ she is deceased. This ritual is utilised to settle disputes where hard evidence is difficult to come by. It is believed that by undertaking this ritual oath, the matter will be decided by God. 3. Kyai: An expert in Islam, or a religious teacher. The word Kyai is of Javanese origin. #sgcultureanywhere #StayHomeforSG #createtoconnect #createtoinspire #rumahsolidarityproject During the pandemic, RUMAH initiated a digital project called Rumah’s Solidarity Project, to introduce Singapore Malay theatre works to a new and wider audience. The project will showcase a collection of excerpts that have been extracted from past Singapore Malay plays. The project will showcase prominent Singapore Malay playwrights and actors such as Nadiputra, Alfian Sa’at, Zizi Azah, Aidli ‘Alin’ Mosbit, Sani Hussin and many more. The excerpts presented have been chosen and contributed by the playwrights. And the performers were given the freedom to craft a performance to suit the digital platform. Produced by Khai & Faizal for RUMAH 💛 Support & Donate to RUMAH: https://ko-fi.com/rumah All funds will be used to curate and initiate more digital performances and workshops during this time. __ 👍 FOLLOW US! https://www.instagram.com/rumah.khai/ ✅ BE OUR PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/rumahkhai 💬 CONTACT US: rumah.khai@gmail.com 🤝 MEET US: www.rumahkhai.com

RUMAH'S SOLIDARITY PROJECT(MONOLOGUE #23: How Did The Cat Get So Fat? by Zizi Azah) Performed by Siti Khalijah [https://www.instagram.com/siti__k/] (in Malay with English Surtitles) Context of some of the words in the play: 1. Qibla: The direction towards the Ka’bah in Masjid al-Haram that is located in Makkah, Saudi Arabia. The Ka’bah was a sacred site first built by the Prophets Ibrahim and Ismail. It is most often associated with the direction in which Muslims face in prayer. 2. Bangla: A term that refers to migrant workers especially, or anybody originating from Bangladesh. It is shortened from Bangladesh/ Bangladeshi. It is often deemed to be and meant as a derogatory way of addressing a Bangladeshi. 3. Indon: A term that refers to migrant workers especially, or anybody originating from Indonesia. It is shortened from Indonesia/Indonesian. It is often deemed to be and meant as a derogatory way of addressing an Indonesian. #sgcultureanywhere #StayHomeforSG #createtoconnect #createtoinspire #rumahsolidarityproject During the pandemic, RUMAH initiated a digital project called Rumah’s Solidarity Project, to introduce Singapore Malay theatre works to a new and wider audience. The project will showcase a collection of excerpts that have been extracted from past Singapore Malay plays. The project will showcase prominent Singapore Malay playwrights and actors such as Nadiputra, Alfian Sa’at, Zizi Azah, Aidli ‘Alin’ Mosbit, Sani Hussin and many more. The excerpts presented have been chosen and contributed by the playwrights. And the performers were given the freedom to craft a performance to suit the digital platform. Produced by Khai & Faizal for RUMAH 💛 Support & Donate to RUMAH: https://ko-fi.com/rumah All funds will be used to curate and initiate more digital performances and workshops during this time. __ 👍 FOLLOW US! https://www.instagram.com/rumah.khai/ ✅ BE OUR PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/rumahkhai 💬 CONTACT US: rumah.khai@gmail.com 🤝 MEET US: www.rumahkhai.com

RUMAH'S SOLIDARITY PROJECT(MONOLOGUE #22: Merdeka by Rafaat Hamzah) Performed by Najib Soiman [https://www.instagram.com/najib_soiman/] (in Malay with English Surtitles) Context of some of the words in the play: 1. Dua kalimah/ Shahadah: The Muslim declaration of faith and the first of the five Pillars of Islam. It expresses the belief that there is no god but Allah and, Muhammad is the messenger of Allah. It is referred to as ‘dua kalimah’ in the Malay language because of the two (dua) parts that make up the declaration. 2. Rakaat: A rakaat, consists of the prescribed movements and words followed by Muslims while offering prayers to Allah. It also refers to a single unit of Islamic prayers. 3. Borneo: An island in Southeast Asia’s Malay Archipelago. Geographically, it is shared by the Malaysian states of Sabah and Sarawak, Indonesian Kalimantan, and the tiny nation of Brunei. As such, it is presently the only island in the world to be politically administered by three countries simultaneously. Prior to World War II, Borneo was divided between British Borneo (present-day Brunei, Sabah, Sarawak and the Malaysian federal territory of Labuan) in the north of the island and Dutch Borneo (present-day Kalimantan) in the south. 4. Diam ubi berisi: A Malay proverb that describes someone who is quiet but is knowledgeable and a deep thinker. #sgcultureanywhere #StayHomeforSG #createtoconnect #createtoinspire #rumahsolidarityproject _________ During the pandemic, RUMAH initiated a digital project called Rumah’s Solidarity Project, to introduce Singapore Malay theatre works to a new and wider audience. The project will showcase a collection of excerpts that have been extracted from past Singapore Malay plays. The project will showcase prominent Singapore Malay playwrights and actors such as Nadiputra, Alfian Sa’at, Zizi Azah, Aidli ‘Alin’ Mosbit, Sani Hussin and many more. The excerpts presented have been chosen and contributed by the playwrights. And the performers were given the freedom to craft a performance to suit the digital platform. Produced by Khai & Faizal for RUMAH ______ 👍 FOLLOW US! https://www.instagram.com/rumah.khai/ ✅ BE OUR PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/rumahkhai 💬 CONTACT US: rumah.khai@gmail.com 🤝 MEET US: www.rumahkhai.com 💛 Support & Donate to RUMAH: https://ko-fi.com/rumah All funds will be used to curate and initiate more digital performances and workshops during this time.