The finesse of the court Makyong gave way to the rustic bawdiness of the folk life. Realistic props and abstract settings instead of symbolic ones are used in the urban Makyong performance. But the latest urban Makyong performance titled “Titis Sakti” completely departs from the traditional Makyong aesthetic. Traditional practitioners and Makyong aficionados would not be disposed to accept such performances as Makyong. These experimentations that go against the grain of traditional Makyong performance aesthetics may contribute to the loss of identity and integrity of this traditional genre.

Source: New Strait Times March 24, 2018 21:56 UTC