The call for the Kelantan government to lift the ban on Mak Yong, a traditional theatre form, by a United Nations (UN) special rapporteur could stymie ongoing efforts to seek official recognition for the art form in the PAS-led state, said a Mak Yong actor.

Rosnan Rahman said that although Kelantan had previously banned cultural performances such as Mak Yong, Menora, and Main Puteri, it had begun allowing such performances to take place in recent years with several conditions outlined to the organisers...