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Encore Melaka brings to life Malaysian state's rich heritage, colourful history
Encore Melaka brings to life the Malaysian state's rich heritage and colourful history in a spectacular show blending light, music and dance
Before a full house of more than 2,000, rows of drummers appear as if from a distance, approaching, awash in lights, masterfully thumping sticks on skins in sync against projected imagery of waves.
When this ends, the focus shifts to scenes of everyday life in Melaka - locals chatting over coffee, catching fish by the water, or reading a book.
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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Sunday Times on June 24, 2018, with the headline Encore Melaka brings to life Malaysian state's rich heritage, colourful history. Subscribe
