Sepet

I just saw the movie last night ... it was FANTASTIC!

It was simple, yet powerful. A true representation of Malaysian life. It is beautiful how the movie reflect the interactions of the different races. How we mix our languages, how our preceptions are with different races.

One might wonder, how can a malay girl be involved with a chinese boy, who sells VCD and is involved in gangsterism ... can this scenario be truly fictitious?

I can completely relate to Orked. I was a malay girl in a chinese society. I went to Seapark School maaaah! Don't need elaborations there :P. I had friends who were involved in gangsterism just like in the movie. I too used to date people like Jason. Sepet reminds me of all the goods friends I had at Seapark School.

Although I come from a mixed parentage (my dad's malay and my mom's chinese), being in a full chinese community is different. Its hard to explain what its like, if you really want to know... watch Sepet! Thats exactly what its like! I found it hard to adapt when I first started schooling at Seapark, but as soon as I got to know the culture, I started to settle down.

Although Malaysia is multi-racial, multi- cultural, we actually are quite segregated. We would usually have friends of majority from the same race as us. Sepet, I believe is an eye opener. To me it sends a message .... people from a different races should give each other a chance. We should not set boundaries to relationships and friendships, just because they are of a different race.

Note to Yasmin:

Sepet is a beautiful story. A very big congratulations for it and thank you for producing a movie where the characters are free to speak like how we would everyday!!