In realising the teaching of acting coordinated through the Theatre Arts subject curriculum in Malaysian Arts School, Sungai Siput Perak, it is found that acting teachers and instructors have transferred improvised acting skills onto school students. However, this paper work argues about the improvisation acting skills outcome to students of Malaysian Arts School, Sungai Siput Perak who have the higher tendency to evoke realism acting effect which is entirely representational in nature. The mastery of improvisation acting skills embedded in the content of the Malaysian Arts Secondary School Standard Curriculum (KSSM) for Theatre Arts subject also opens up the opportunity for students to develop the psychomotor domain skills in developing and demonstrating the presentational acting on theatre performance free from the confinement of realism. Therefore, to develop an alternative to the form of acting that is free from realism acting, this paper work discusses the potential of the 'Hybrid Acting' concept to serve as an alternative to instil presentational acting skills among students of Malaysian Arts School in Sungai Siput Perak. We lean on the action research and the Model application by Kemmis, McTaggart & Nixon (2013) as the study methodology. The model is coordinated to implement several phases of cycle to see the suitability of the hybrid acting approach in instilling students' skills in displaying a form of acting that is realism-free. Thus, the outcome of the action research shows that a total of 12 students were exposed to the hybrid acting skills with the ability to consolidate their respective bodies to carry out different roles by only manipulating an instrument, which is their body.

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This study was conducted to highlight the method in drama as one of the alternative approaches in teaching and facilitation for primary students with special needs focusing on level 2 in dyslexia. This study looked into how the Malay Language's teaching and learning facilitation can improve their literacy abilities. This research applied two cycles of Kemmis action research. A drama activity module using the Environment and Green Technology theme has been modified based on the Malaysian National Standard Curriculum for Special Education in Primary Schools (KSSRPK) for learning disabilities by referring to the Standard Curriculum and Assessment Document (DSKP) in Malay Language subject. Data collection and structured interviews were organized by observing eight participants who were the respondents. Analysis of the findings of this study has shown that the involvement of drama activities has shown increased alertness and interest in learning the Malay Language. These activities have stimulated the joy of learning in the students. This study proved that the drama method could contribute to communication skills to improve students' literacy abilities, especially in reading and reasoning. The method introduced has fulfilled the policy highlighted by the Ministry of Education Malaysia in implementing Standard Curriculum for Primary School teaching and learning strategies through the Learning through Play (BMB) approach specifically for Students with Special Needs (MBK).

Tabuik evolved from Shiite Muharram celebrations in Pariaman, West Sumatra. The tabuik ceremony is still done, but is now commemorated as a cultural festival in the neighbourhood. The diaspora of tabuik performances is thought to have entered Pariaman in the 19th century by Shia Gujaratis. At first, this ceremony was done due to the beliefs of Shia followers in Pariaman, but Sunnah, Islam has converted the religious rites into a cultural ceremony. Tabuik is still practised and is a major tourist attraction. This study explored the diaspora of tabuik performance and the development of the ritual into a tourism performance of the Minang Pariaman group using qualitative and ethnographic methodologies. The outcomes of the study revealed how tabuik offerings have transitioned from a ritual to a cultural product that promotes tourism for Minang Pariaman community development.

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