TY - JFULL AU - Farideh Alizadeh and Mohd Effindi Samsuddin PY - 2013/10/ TI - Boria: A Conventional Theatre in Malaysia T2 - International Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences SP - 2542 EP - 2545 VL - 7 SN - 1307-6892 UR - https://publications.waset.org/pdf/16651 PU - World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology NX - Open Science Index 81, 2013 N2 - This study this is considering Boria as a conventional performance in Malaysia. Boria is a folk performance unique to Penang. This theatre style reached Penang in the mid-19th century and is believed to be derived from the Shia Islamic Passion play performed during the Muslim month of Muharram to commemorate the martyrs of Kerbela. These days in Malaysia (especially Penang) Boria mentions to a choral street performance performed annually by a number of groups composed mostly of Sunni Malaysian. Boria are performed for entertainment and often include an annual singing competition. The size, membership, themes and movements of each Boria troupe may vary from year to year. Similarly, the themes and contents of the Boria performed by the different troupes also changes each year and can have a comical, political or satirical notion. It is common to most groups during the first ten days of Muharram Boria generally is done. ER -