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A collaborative project led by

Yii Kah Hoe

a field recordist /
composer

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William Kok

a film director /
nature cinematographer

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Yii Kah Hoe

a field recordist /
composer

More

William Kok

a film director /
nature cinematographer

More

Invites you to join us in our primary goal of preserving all visual soundscapes that could be lost within our generation. This project was formed from the collective urge to archive the disappearing phenomenon in this swiftly developing world.

During the past few years, Gema Bumi has recorded many different sources of visual soundscapes, from mangrove forests and Traditional Cultural Performance to the port-side market in Sandakan.

Gema Bumi firmly believes that our gathered materials will be instrumental in rebuilding our environment and shaping a more sustainable and harmonious future. With these visual and soundscapes, we can gain a deeper understanding of our environment, both in terms of the physical elements we see and the sounds we hear, natural or artificial. This understanding can pave the way for a more sustainable and harmonious future.

Speak to us for more information info@gemabumi.com

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EventNew StoryMusicscape – Guqin
July 29, 2025

Musicscape – Guqin

We are thrilled to announce the upcoming release of our long-anticipated co-production with Budong Academy: "Musicscape - Guqin," set to launch in mid-August 2025. This album represents a groundbreaking collaboration…
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New StoryKedah, Lembah Bujang
April 4, 2025

Kedah, Lembah Bujang

On the 4th of April 2025, the Gema Bumi team headed up to Kedah to collect soundscape recordings. The journey was part of their ongoing effort to archive the natural…
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New StoryOngoing project funded by National Geographic Society – The Line of Least Resistance
March 14, 2025

Ongoing project funded by National Geographic Society – The Line of Least Resistance

A photographic exhibition by Ian Teh on urban expansion and deforestation in Greater Kuala Lumpur, with audio and video pieces by Yii Kah Hoe and William Kok of Gema Bumi,…
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The Gema Bumi interactive mapping and archive website is supported by the Goethe-Institut Malaysia within the framework of Borneo Perantis: Co-Research Initiative.

As Germany’s official cultural institute operating worldwide, we are a hub of ideas, support, education, and exchange.

Since 1962, we promote knowledge of the German language abroad and foster international cultural cooperation.

Goethe-Institut Malaysia

Sprache. Kultur. Deutschland.

Launched in 2024, a collaborative and interdisciplinary research project focusing on the history research and cultural identities of Borneo.

The project aims to mainstream research findings in non-traditional research outputs in collaboration with art collectives and media creatives.

Borneo Perantis

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