Sabah ethnic game to be shot into TV show

Pentas Wayang Production which produced a television drama series, Kopi O, will now be producing an entertainment game show called ‘Siok Bah’. Shooting will begin on January 17. Its executive producer, Jamawi Jaafar, yesterday said the game show is an ethnic game found in the state.

 

“However, participation is limited to youths from Tenom and Keningau only,” he told The Borneo Post here.

 

Jamawi, who is also Asiarasa Entertainment managing director, said this TV programme has 13 episodes where each episode has three groups competing and there are three people in each group.

 

He said the programme is directed by popular director, T.S. Jeffrey and Alex Raja Lawak and will broadcast on RTM TV2.

 

He said filming locations would be held at the Sabah Murut Cultural Centre in Pulong, Tenom, and shooting will be done during the day.

 

“The ethnic game consists of de-husking coconuts, banana eating, magunatip, lansaran and other folk games available in the state.”

 

Jamawi said among the purpose of this game show is to promote the interior areas, especially Tenom as a tourist destination in the state.

 

Interested youths can contact production manager Karim Ghullam at 0198603721.

 

He said each series will take 30 minutes and the public are encouraged to attend and support the competing groups.

 

Meanwhile, Jamawi advised participants of the game show programme to attend a briefing at the Sabah Murut Cultural Centre, Kampung Pulong, Tenom, on January 17.

 

“Briefing will commence at 8.30am before the shooting starts. All participants are also required to wear track pants and shoes while shirts for the programme will be provided by the producer.

 

After the briefing, shooting for several episodes will be initiated for participants who are ready for the day,” he said.

 

Source: Borneo Post (by Johan Aziz)