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Dodol: Representative Snack of Melaka
Description Dodol is a representative sweet treat of the Melaka region that is loved by people of all ages in Malaysia for its distinctive sweet taste. The traditional method of making dodol is a complicated process using a firewood brazier. Although dodol is mostly mass-produced by machinery these days, its unique tradition has been very much kept alive. This video takes a close look at the characteristic taste and process of making this traditional snack, while also capturing how community members not only earn a living but also build bonds across generations through dodol. A closer look into one of malaysia’s sweet treats that is famous in Melaka dodol. How wonderfully tasty they are, how villagers are able to make a living thanks to them, and how the process of making them brings a community closer, regardless of age. The traditional way of making dodol using firewood has not lost its uniqueness and is still relevant even though machineries are mostly used to make them in larger quantities now due to the demand in malaysia and the vision of marketing dodol globally for the rest of the world to enjoy.
Manage No VI00000177 Running Time 00:23:03
Country Malaysia
ICH Domain Social practices, rituals, festive events, Others
Videos Photographer Shaza Abdul Rahim Year 2019
Place Melaka File Size N/A
Definition N/A File Format N/A
Copyright Real Touch SDN Bhd, ICHCAP Copyright

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The Malaysia Arts Cultural Practitioners Association (MACPA)

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