Sutra Foundation
Celebrating Culture
About Us
Sutra Foundation, a bastion of traditional and contemporary arts endowed to Malaysia by Datuk Ramli Ibrahim. Established in 2007, the Foundation, a full-fledged and tax-exempt entity, carries into the future the thread of Ramli’s vision and contribution to the Malaysian arts, securing its legacy for the next generation.Â
Sutra Foundation,
Est. 2007
The Foundation
The Foundation strives to develop the breadth and depth of Malaysian performing and visual arts by stimulating the creative spirit of cross-cultural Malaysia.
Objectives
To preserve, develop, and promote traditional and contemporary performing arts in Malaysia.
Sutra dancers performing for Gajapati Maharaja Sri Dibyasingha Deb & Maharani Leelavati Pattamahadei with HE Shri Tirumurti and his wife, Gowri with Datuk Ramli Ibrahim and Sutra Trustee, Sivarajah Natarajan, 2015
The FoundationÂ
Promote Malaysia nationally and internationally through diverse and innovative performances
Educate the Malaysian public on traditional and contemporary arts through its programs and courses
Develop public participation in all aspects of performing arts regardless of race, creed or religion
Provide scholarships in order to develop Malaysian performing arts talents to the highest level
Create a laboratory situation which facilitates and stimulates intercultural experimentation
