[Talk] One with the Puppets: Reflections on Research and Revitalization 與偶同行：關於研究與復興的沉思

In this thought-provoking and emotionally resonant lecture, Malaysian ethnomusicologist and cultural activist Prof Dr Tan Sooi Beng will reflect on her decades of work in cultural preservation, the revitalization of performing arts, and cross-disciplinary collaboration. From Chinese opera in the streets of Penang to oral histories in rural communities, Prof Tan advocates for a research approach rooted in active participation—where scholarship is not merely objective documentation, but a warm, engaged response to living traditions.

在這場知性與感性的並行演講中，馬來西亞民族音樂學權威、文化行動者 Prof Dr Tan Sooi Beng 將分享她多年來對文化保存、表演藝術活化與跨界合作的實踐經驗。從檳城街頭的華族戲曲，到鄉村社群的口述歷史，Tan 教授以「實地參與」為研究立場，提出學術不只是冷靜記錄，更是溫熱的參與與回應。