How one Malaysian is helping refugees show off their talent; this time in Penang | Malay Mail

The Refugee Fest 2019 will take place at Bangunan UAB in George Town from tomorrow until Sunday. — Picture courtesy of The Refuge Fest

Themed “Inclusion for a Better World”, the three-day festival will feature various activities including, theatre workshops, film screenings, photo presentations, panel discussions, music performances and poetry reading at Bangunan UAB.“I decided to showcase their talents to the public and use the festival as a common platform to connect the refugees with the Malaysian society,” she added.

Mahi said the festival has managed over the years to bring refugee poets under the umbrella body called The Refugee Poets Society, and they managed to perform at the annual Georgetown Literary Festival. This year, the festival will introduce Rohingya musicians and publish a zine by Afghan poet and artist, Masuma Tavakoli.

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