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Husna Shafirah

Husna Shafirah

is a final-year Applied Language UiTM student specialising in English for Intercultural Communication. She enjoys writing about culture and lifestyle along with the smell of freshly printed magazines.
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The Accidental Influencer: Pak Wiy’s Misson To Document Seberang Perai’s Pasar Malam
September 2026 Feature

The Accidental Influencer: Pak Wiy’s Misson To Document Seberang Perai’s Pasar Malam

7 min read
AMID THE BUSTLING lanes of Pasar Malam Kepala Batas, where the aromas of satay, durian and freshly cooked food mingle,…
by Husna Shafirah
Husna Shafirah
Honouring the Placenta in Malay Belief
November 2025 Feature

Honouring the Placenta in Malay Belief

5 min read
Malays believe that burial is the best way to return bodies (and body parts) back to the earth. This ruling extends to the placenta as well, once the baby is born.
by Husna Shafirah
Husna Shafirah
Enjoying the Brackish Rivers of Seberang Perai Selatan
September 2025 Feature

Enjoying the Brackish Rivers of Seberang Perai Selatan

7 min read
In the south of Penang’s mainland, the estuaries of Sungai Kerian, Sungai Chenaam and Sungai Jawi quietly sustain much of the region’s coastal life.
by Husna Shafirah
Husna Shafirah
Remix the Songket? Of Course We Can
July 2025 Feature

Remix the Songket? Of Course We Can

6 min read
Once exclusively crafted for the Malay Sultanate’s regalia, the songket has evolved into a more accessible symbol of heritage for all.
by Husna Shafirah
Husna Shafirah
Rewang: A Wonderful Malay Tradition Losing Out To Urban Living
April 2025 Feature

Rewang: A Wonderful Malay Tradition Losing Out To Urban Living

7 min read
DRIVE-THRU KENDURI[1] is an ongoing joke among my siblings. Why not? It is fast, cheap and convenient! In…
by Husna Shafirah
Husna Shafirah
Women-Focused NGOs: Better Working Together
March 2025 Feature

Women-Focused NGOs: Better Working Together

4 min read
IN THE 1980S, women’s organisations were relatively scarce, but their number began to rise following Malaysia’s ratification of…
by Husna Shafirah
Husna Shafirah
Latah: An Individual Reflex Against the Grip of Conformity
January 2025 Feature

Latah: An Individual Reflex Against the Grip of Conformity

4 min read
BEING A MOMMY’S GIRL, if I could fuse with my mom at a cellular level, I would. That is…
by Husna Shafirah
Husna Shafirah
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