![Horror is Human](https://cdn.magzter.com/Malaysia Tatler/1698824958/articles/hxIkLz7Bu1701077888871/HORROR-IS-HUMAN.jpg)
Ever felt that spinechilling sensation, the kind that tiptoes along your skin when darkness falls? It’s a universal thrill, connecting us across cultures and generations—that is the magic of horror. It taps into the core of our imagination, a place where the shadows hold secrets and fears take shape.
Every culture’s horror is a unique expression of its own identity and landscape. In the heart of Southeast Asia, Malaysian horror is a genre with a twist. While it embraces the classic fear of the unknown, it is deeply rooted in the country’s cultural tapestry. Whether it’s the mystical world of spirits or the captivating folk tales that echo across the Malay archipelago, we draw inspiration from indigenous traditions and age-old superstitions steeped in Southeast Asian moral values.
At the forefront of this pulse-pounding world is Amanda Nell Eu, an awardwinning filmmaker who’s turned her love for horror into a voyage of discovery through the chilling legends of Malaysian culture. Her directorial film debut, Tiger Stripes, became an immediate sensation when it was selected to premiere at the 95th Cannes Film Festival earlier this year.
Eu’s fascination with this unique blend of fright and folklore is clear in her stories. For the premise of Tiger Stripes, it was a world where female puberty wasn’t just seen as a rite of passage, but a taboo topic made known as a transformative, spinetingling experience.
Bu hikaye Tatler Malaysia dergisinin November 2023 sayısından alınmıştır.
Start your 7-day Magzter GOLD free trial to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 8,500+ magazines and newspapers.
Already a subscriber ? Giriş Yap
Bu hikaye Tatler Malaysia dergisinin November 2023 sayısından alınmıştır.
Start your 7-day Magzter GOLD free trial to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 8,500+ magazines and newspapers.
Already a subscriber? Giriş Yap
![The 9-karat Charm](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/405/1679192/v2JFV2GkO1716812407608/THE-9KARAT-CHARM.jpg)
The 9-karat Charm
Nine-karat jewellery is officially in - here's why you should hop on the bandwagon, according to 'Kin
![Spreading Joy](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/405/1679192/ntTdz9Jdw1716812221725/SPREADING-JOY.jpg)
Spreading Joy
Through fashion, newly minted Rolex Awards for Enterprise Laureate Denica Riadini-Flesch simultaneously empowers rural women and tackles environmental issues in Indonesia
![Designs That Reward Observation](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/405/1679192/HgBuyXkc31716812086545/DESIGNS-THAT-REWARD-OBSERVATION.jpg)
Designs That Reward Observation
Ming Thein, creative director and co-founder of Ming, an independent Kuala Lumpur-based timepiece brand, talks design and inspiration
![Daring Designs](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/405/1679192/RgZL-kwwM1716811997716/DARING-DESIGNS.jpg)
Daring Designs
From architectural marvels to playfully expressive wonders, Louis Vuitton continues to push the boundaries of High Watchmaking
![Threading Wonders](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/405/1679192/R6X4wv6Sb1716811881656/THREADING-WONDERS.jpg)
Threading Wonders
Delve into the sculptural creations of the avant-garde Indian designer known for reviving bridal couture in his hometown
![Defying Gravity](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/405/1679192/tqx7SZyZ11716811740292/DEFYING-GRAVITY.jpg)
Defying Gravity
Kim Jones puts a spin on the Dior Oblique motif with Dior Gravity leather, redefining iconic bags, shoes and other menswear must-haves
![Designer of Futures](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/405/1679192/pQA0COx481716811621303/DESIGNER-OF-FUTURES.jpg)
Designer of Futures
Datuk Jimmy Choo trains the younger generation at the JCA, London Fashion Academy
![Hello, Dolly!](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/405/1679192/Xlg6FBY_o1716811485619/HELLO-DOLLY.jpg)
Hello, Dolly!
Wesley Hilton is the founder of Borneo Doll, proudly showcasing Malaysian indigenous tribes through miniature recreations of ancient traditional costumes
![Digital Sanctuary](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/405/1679192/wAQtTaoYZ1716811355038/DIGITAL-SANCTUARY.jpg)
Digital Sanctuary
Digital artist Chong Yan Chuah explores concepts such as techno-paganism to imagine worlds that are embedded in alternative cosmologies
![One Man's Trash, Another Woman's Art](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/405/1679192/nc94tca1x1716811270585/ONE-MANS-TRASH-ANOTHER-WOMANS-ART.jpg)
One Man's Trash, Another Woman's Art
Nor Tijan's art is a vision of sustainability