{"id":176348,"date":"2023-11-16T09:05:19","date_gmt":"2023-11-16T09:05:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.iium.edu.my\/?p=176348"},"modified":"2023-11-16T09:05:21","modified_gmt":"2023-11-16T09:05:21","slug":"asia-exhibition-by-possa-promotes-inclusivity-to-all","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.iium.edu.my\/?p=176348","title":{"rendered":"Asia exhibition by POSSA promotes inclusivity to all"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong><em>By Shaireza Jaafar<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>GOMBAK, 16 November 2023: The Secretariat of Political Science (POSSA) takes Asias diversity to life through an exhibition showcasing distinctive cultural significance at the HS Square, IIUM Gombak which lasts for three days from 14 to 16 November.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The event is connected to the essence of \u0153fostering unity\u009d as it acknowledges the richness of Asias culture for local and international students to immerse and participate in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u0153The event aims to &#8216;bridge the gap&#8217; between local and international students as well as to cultivate inclusiveness between the two as it is salient to build a more unified campus environment,\u009d expressed the event manager, Muhammad Eirfan Hakimi bin Shukri.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Varying from scattered regions around Asia, the exhibition vividly captures the splashes of colours&nbsp;of Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam, and Malaysia, particularly Sabah and Sarawak.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Besides that, each booth represents a region offering interesting content for the audience to take part in like traditional games, foods, celebrations, as well as quizzes, and many other inputs that help the audience know better about Asia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow aligncenter\" data-effect=\"slide\"><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_container swiper-container\"><ul class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_swiper-wrapper swiper-wrapper\"><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-176352\" data-id=\"176352\" src=\"https:\/\/news.iium.edu.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/photo_2023-11-15_16-22-52-1024x768.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/news.iium.edu.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/photo_2023-11-15_16-22-52-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/news.iium.edu.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/photo_2023-11-15_16-22-52-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/news.iium.edu.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/photo_2023-11-15_16-22-52-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/news.iium.edu.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/photo_2023-11-15_16-22-52.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Traditional attires presented at the Sabah booth<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-176353\" data-id=\"176353\" src=\"https:\/\/news.iium.edu.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/photo_2023-11-15_16-22-41-1-1024x768.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/news.iium.edu.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/photo_2023-11-15_16-22-41-1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/news.iium.edu.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/photo_2023-11-15_16-22-41-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/news.iium.edu.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/photo_2023-11-15_16-22-41-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/news.iium.edu.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/photo_2023-11-15_16-22-41-1.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Students engage in quizzes at the Vietnam booth<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-prev swiper-button-prev swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-next swiper-button-next swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a aria-label=\"Pause Slideshow\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-pause\" role=\"button\"><\/a><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_pagination swiper-pagination swiper-pagination-white\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Traditional sports like <em>Silat<\/em> and Taekwondo also take the spotlight, allowing the audience to try and feel for themselves their intricacy and uniqueness. Taekwondo and <em>Silat<\/em>, including <em>Pencak Silat, Silat Olahraga<\/em>, and <em>Silat Seni<\/em> are showcased complete with their equipment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In asking about the expectations of this event, Eirfan hopes this event is able to open a window to unity and inclusivity as well as to appreciate each others cultural specifics and he hopes to see more events like this in the future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On top of that, a Drop-Mic session is also organised where the audience gets to see the inter-Kulliyyah debate between the alumni of Political Science and Ahmad Ibrahim Kulliyyah of Laws (AIKOL) of the IIUM.\u00c2\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Drop-Mic session will be held tonight at the Moot Court AKOL from 8 pm to 10:45 pm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The event is a collaboration with IIUM FM, IIUM TV, and IIUM Today.***<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow aligncenter\" data-effect=\"slide\"><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_container swiper-container\"><ul class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_swiper-wrapper swiper-wrapper\"><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"960\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-176354\" data-id=\"176354\" src=\"https:\/\/news.iium.edu.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/photo_2023-11-15_16-22-57-1.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/news.iium.edu.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/photo_2023-11-15_16-22-57-1.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/news.iium.edu.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/photo_2023-11-15_16-22-57-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/news.iium.edu.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/photo_2023-11-15_16-22-57-1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/news.iium.edu.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/photo_2023-11-15_16-22-57-1-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Students tackle tongue twisters at the Sarawak booth<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"960\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-176355\" data-id=\"176355\" src=\"https:\/\/news.iium.edu.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/photo_2023-11-15_16-22-47.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/news.iium.edu.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/photo_2023-11-15_16-22-47.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/news.iium.edu.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/photo_2023-11-15_16-22-47-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/news.iium.edu.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/photo_2023-11-15_16-22-47-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/news.iium.edu.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/photo_2023-11-15_16-22-47-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Amazing games offered at the Thailand booth<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-prev swiper-button-prev swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-next swiper-button-next swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a aria-label=\"Pause Slideshow\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-pause\" role=\"button\"><\/a><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_pagination swiper-pagination swiper-pagination-white\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Shaireza Jaafar GOMBAK, 16 November 2023: The Secretariat of Political Science (POSSA) takes Asias diversity to life through an exhibition showcasing distinctive cultural significance&hellip; 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