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Nak Dara (2020)

Collective 

Nak Dara: Nak Dara : Collective (2020)
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In this collective iteration, Hasyimah is interested in having circles to question community and inform her practice. She seeks to soothe collectively and celebrate ‘nafsu’, an insatiable appetite. This gathering will attempt to share varied perspectives about power and body. 


An introduction to Nak Dara | by Nurul Fadiah Johari

Nak Dara: Documentarian
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Nak Dara (2020)

Solo

Nak Dara: Solo photo
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Nak Dara: Quote
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‘Nak dara’ is a Malay term that suggests ‘a virgin’ or ‘wanting a virgin’. This iteration is a solo performance that sheds the multi-faceted representations of a woman’s body, and it’s intersections with feminine pleasure and erotic agency. Batik fabric is an immersion into the personhood of Malay-Muslim woman. From cradle to death, these creased pieces of fabric are an accompaniment for femininity through acts of twisting and tying to close the chest, known as ‘kemban’. 

Nak Dara: Quote
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Nak Dara (2021)

37w pregnant 

Nak Dara: Nak Dara : Pregnant (2021)
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In this third iteration, Hasyimah uses her pregnant body as a starting point. She has conversations with 10 females about their ‘nafsu’ - desires and sexual experiences during pregnancy. 

Nak Dara: Quote
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