Mae Bayu is a versatile artist from Sabah, Malaysia, who dabbles in painting artworks, performing arts and other creative expressions such as costume design as well as writing. “Nipi Mae : When I was a Little Girl” (Mae’s Dream in the Dusun language) is a compilation of artworks based on various Dusun folktales told by her parents during her childhood. One of her favourite stories is about a magical tree that bares all kinds of local fruits such as Tarap (Artocarpus Odoratissimus), Rambutan (Nephelium Lappaceum), Langsat (Lansium omesticum) and Bambangan (Mangifera Pajang). Visit: Instagram @bungaogingoart

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