Terang is a video mapping competition held as part of the Georgetown festival in Malaysia. This year’s theme is «Pasar”—the space of exchange and representation of Malay culture.
Pasar: A Living Tale presents Pasar as a living, constantly evolving entity deeply intertwined with Malay culture. These changes are illustrated through scenes from Malay folktales about Sang Kancil—a small, cunning deer-mouse.
The building itself becomes a marketplace, a stage, a place where various stories and images unfold, demonstrating that the market, despite its changes, remains an immutable element of culture.
The video tells the story of three fables about Sang Kanchi:
- The fable about the crocodiles that he tricks to cross the river;
- The fable about the Malayan tiger that Kanchi sets against its own reflection;
- The fable about the snails that overtake Kanchi in a race.
The project made it into the top 20 finalists of the competition and was exhibited at the Georgetown city hall from August 1 to August 9, 2026!
