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Dr. Shafa is a Senior Lecturer of Malay Studies at the Universiti Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. She is also a Fellow at Universiti Malaya Community Engagement Centre (UMCares) and a Guest Researcher affiliated with Faculty of Humanities, Leiden University, Netherlands. She obtained her PhD degree from Leiden University, Netherlands on a thesis titled "Malay Singing in Pahang Villages: Identity and Practice" under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Bernard Arps (promotor) and Dr. Suryadi (co-promotor) from Leiden University Institute for Area Studies (LIAS), Faculty of Humanities, Leiden University, Netherlands. Dr. Shafa received her master's degree in Malay Studies (Performing Arts) from Universiti Malaya on a thesis titled "Nyanyian Melayu Asli: Kajian Seni Kata Pantun dan Teknik Nyanyian" under the supervision of Prof. Emeritus Datin Dr. Rahmah Bujang. Dr. Shafa specialises in heritage/traditional music, Southeast Asia music history, alternative culture (including punk rock), arts community and popular media. As an ethnographer whose research sites exist between the online and offline in hybrid fields, her interdisciplinary music and/or expressive culture research moves with performers, industry professionals and audiences. Dr. Shafa was awarded fellowships (2008-2011 & 2013-2016) from Universiti Malaya. She is also a traditional music practitioner in Malaysia.