TEMALANG: Echoes of Heritage, Rhythms of Today

Opening:

Prepare to be swept away as the Singapore Dikir Barat Federation (SDBF) ignites the stage with an electrifying opening performance, uniting exceptional talent from member groups across Singapore. This powerhouse collaboration sets the tone for a groundbreaking evening, heralding the historic debut of the TEMALANG festival. Step into a vibrant celebration where heritage roots meet a bold contemporary pulse!

Main showcase :

Experience a groundbreaking musical journey at TEMALANG: Echoes of Heritage, Rhythms of Today , the flagship main showcase honoring the rich evolution, vibrant present, and collaborative future of dikir barat !

The evening kicks off with an electrifying opening by the Singapore Dikir Barat Federation (SDBF), uniting talent from member dikir barat groups across Singapore onto a single stage. Audiences will then be transported across borders with Dikir Anak Singa (Panggung Anak Limbat, Kelantan) delivering authentic regional styles, before SDBF takes center stage to showcase the signature flare of contemporary dikir Singapura .

A crowning highlight of the night is a rare, living-history performance of dikir laba , one of Kelantan’s oldest traditional vocal precursors to dikir barat and preserved today by only a select few practitioners. Concluding with a grand, collaborative finale uniting Singaporean and Kelantanese performers, TEMALANG bridges heritage roots and contemporary identity in an unforgettable celebration of unity, legacy and cross-border artistry.