Video: Indo-Malay spat over culture
Malaysia and Indonesia are meeting in an attempt to defuse a row over “cultural theft”.
Published On 17 Sep 2009
Foreign ministers from Malaysia and Indonesia are meeting in Jakarta in an attempt to defuse a row over “cultural theft”.
Indonesia has accused Malaysia of trying to poach its cultural heritage by claiming ownership of everything from batik to traditional folk songs.
Al Jazeera’s Azhar Sukri tries to get to the bottom of the various claims and counter-claims.
Source: Al Jazeera