Kumpulan Mak Yong Cahaya Matahari, seen here with its principal custodian Mek Ti (centre, black top), is one of the affected communities that Pusaka is trying to help. Photo: Pusaka
Traditional culture organisation Pusaka has launched a donation drive to provide food aid to traditional arts communities in Kelantan and Terengganu.
This donation drive comes at a time when only essential services are allowed to operate under the nationwide full lockdown, which began today and is scheduled to end on June 14.
“The Covid-19 pandemic has adversely affected these communities in several ways. Their livelihoods have been threatened. They have not been able to perform for more than a year. In addition, the MCO has prevented many of them from earning a daily wage.