KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 (Bernama) -- They are neither professional dancers nor cultural practitioners, but five Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia (UTHM) students have proved that their love for the country can overcome all limitations.
World : Five UTHM Students Captivate Delegates From 42 Countries In Germany With Zapin Johor
Zapin Johor, UTHM UNESCO Club, UTHM, UNESCO Chair
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- The delegation captivated and impressed representatives from 42 countries with a Zapin Johor dance performance at a dinner in conjunction with the opening of the “UNESCO Chair Conference 2026” in Germany recently, despite having had only a week of intensive training.
- Head of the Malaysian delegation and President of the UTHM UNESCO Club, Mohammad Hafiz Najmi Mohd Syariff, 24, said none of the five performers had any prior experience in the traditional dance.
- The Perak-born student was in Germany with six other students and a lecturer accompanying the delegation to attend the “UNESCO Chair Conference 2026”, organised by the UNESCO International Centre for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (UNESCO-UNEVOC) at TU Dortmund University from Sept 30 to Oct 2.
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