“I was an outsider before I was a traveler; I was a traveler before I was a writer; I think one led to the other.”
Malaysia: A Home-Stay in Kampung Pachitan
A dozen musicians sit in a semicircle on the outdoor stage, each one playing the kompang, a Malaysian hand-drum. Backed by synthesizers and a western trap set, they run through a repertoire including traditional Malay folk songs, Middle Eastern music and even Dean Martin covers.