月经艺术教育展
Menstruation Art Education Exhibition
4 Jan-7 Jan 2024 (THU-SUN)
11am-7pm
PJ Paramount THE BOX EVENT SPACE
《P.E.R.I.O.D：without shame》月经艺术教育展，旨在提高公众对维护妇女权利的意识，减少月经汙名化。希望能够促进积极参与对月经的开放对话和教育，增加对不同文化处理月经的了解。
为期四天的《P.E.R.I.O.D：without shame》月经艺术教育展将免费开放给大众入场。主办方诚挚邀请大众一同参与，共同突破月经羞耻的界限，为马来西亚创造一个更加性别友善的社会环境。
"P.E.R.I.O.D: Without Shame" aims to raise public awareness about women’s rights and reduce the stigma surrounding menstruation. It hopes to encourage active participation in open dialogues and education about menstruation while increasing understanding of how different cultures approach this natural process.
The four-day “P.E.R.I.O.D: without shame” exhibition is open to the public for free. The organisers sincerely invite everyone to join the “P.E.R.I.O.D: Without Shame” Menstrual Arts and Education Exhibition, together we can collectively break the barriers of menstrual shame and contribute to creating a more gender-friendly societal environment in Malaysia.
Sticky Note Area
便利贴区
透过还原职场场景，探讨生理假在职场中的重要性与社会对于生理假的声音。在这也准备了经痛体验仪来让观众亲身感受女性在经期所承受的身体疼痛，引导经痛对日常生活和工作的影响，进而加深对女性在职场中可能面临的生理挑战的理解，鼓励社会可以更好地关注并满足女性员工在职场中的特殊需求。
Through the restoration of workplace scenarios, the importance of menstrual leave in the workplace and society's voice on menstrual leave are discussed. A menstrual pain experience device is also prepared to let the audience experience the physical pain that women suffer during menstruation, to guide the impact of menstrual pain on daily life and work, to deepen the understanding of the physiological challenges that women may face in the workplace, and to encourage the society to pay better attention to and meet the special needs of female employees in the workplace.
Touch Experience of Menstrual Product
卫生用品触摸体验
透过展示各类卫生用品，让观众了解无论是厚薄、长短、置入或穿戴式的各类卫生用品都应有尽有，当中也包括马来西亚不常见到的卫生用品。观众通过亲身触摸，能更深入地了解各类卫生用品的材质、形状和使用方法。
Through the display of various types of sanitary products, the audience was able to comprehend that there is a wide range of sanitary products, be they thin, thick, long or short, inserted or wearable, including sanitary products that are not commonly found in Malaysia. Through hands-on experience, audiences will be able to obtain a better understanding of the materials, shapes, and usage of various types of sanitary products.
家庭
Family
透过还原家庭厕所场景，用故事述说女性在这私密空间中处理月经时所面临的压力、负面观念和羞耻感。同时亦希望观众能身临其境的感受女性在这情况下的烦躁与无奈，可又无能为力地改变家庭带来的压迫感。家庭厕所场景也将结合清洗卫生棉背后的文化，促使观众能够了解不同文化下女性处理月经的方式。
Through the reconstruction of a real family toilet scene, the story illustrates the pressure, negative perceptions, and shame that women face when dealing with menstruation in this private space. It is also hoped that the audience will be able to experience the frustration and helplessness that women feel in this situation, and that there is nothing they can do to change the oppressive feelings brought about by their families. The domestic toilet scene will also incorporate the culture behind tampon washing, which will help viewers understand the way women deal with menstruation in different cultures.
School
学校
透过还原课室场景，探讨马来西亚穆斯林女性在面对月经检查事件所面对到的权力威迫、心理不适感与人权，使观众更为深刻地理解被检查者的感受。同时也借机讨论马来西亚月经教育的现况，呼唤社会对月经教育的变革，并强调月经教育在校园中的重要性。
Through the reconstruction of a classroom scene, the film explores the power, psychological discomfort and human rights of Muslim women in Malaysia in the face of menstrual check, enabling the audience to better understand the feelings of the examinees. It also takes the opportunity to discuss the current situation of menstrual education in Malaysia, calling for social change in menstrual education and emphasizing the importance of menstrual education in schools.
Workplace
职场
透过还原职场场景，探讨生理假在职场中的重要性与社会对于生理假的声音。在这也准备了经痛体验仪来让观众亲身感受女性在经期所承受的身体疼痛，引导经痛对日常生活和工作的影响，进而加深对女性在职场中可能面临的生理挑战的理解，鼓励社会可以更好地关注并满足女性员工在职场中的特殊需求。
Through the restoration of workplace scenarios, the importance of menstrual leave in the workplace and society's voice on menstrual leave are discussed. A menstrual pain experience device is also prepared to let the audience experience the physical pain that women suffer during menstruation, to guide the impact of menstrual pain on daily life and work, to deepen the understanding of the physiological challenges that women may face in the workplace, and to encourage the society to pay better attention to and meet the special needs of female employees in the workplace.
Social Experiment
社会实验
透过社会实验的形式，将月经羞耻投射于马来西亚的大街小巷，观察路人在公共场所中看见一名女性月经侧漏情境的眼神、举止、言辞。他们的反应和处理方式，将揭示马来西亚社群中对月经羞耻的现象，展现月经话题在公共场所的敏感程度。
Through a social experiment, menstrual shame is projected onto the streets of Malaysia by observing how passers-by look, act and speak when they see a woman with menstrual leakage in a public place. Their responses and reactions will shed light on the phenomenon of menstrual shame in the Malaysian community and show the sensitivity of the topic of menstruation in public places.
Myths and Origins
迷思和缘由
透过数据展现TOP 5的月经迷思，让观众了解这些迷思在时间、文化与误解的推移下如何被污名化。在这将聚焦于揭示迷思与污名化的根源，包括不同种族在月经期间不能进宗教场所的缘由。希望观众能透过缘由，反思并打破对迷思的误解，以更理性、包容的态度对待经期中的女性。
By presenting the TOP 5 menstrual myths through data, audiences can understand how these myths have been stigmatized over time, culture, and misconceptions. This will focus on revealing the roots of myths and stigmatization, including the reasons why different races are not allowed in religious places during menstruation. It is intended that the audience would think on and dispel myths about the causes, allowing them to treat women during menstruation in a more sensible and tolerant manner.
Mirror Snap Area
镜子打卡区
透过形状和大小各异的镜子，并伴随着充满鼓励的语句，让观众深入感悟每个人都是独特而珍贵的存在。无论身材和外貌如何，希望观众都要自信地接纳并珍视自身的独特之处。
With the help of encouraging words and a variety of shaped and sized mirrors, the audience is given a deeper understanding of how special and distinct each individual is. Audiences should embrace and cherish their individuality with confidence, regardless of size or look.
Donate Sanitary Pad
捐赠卫生棉
女性一生平均会用上5000-15000片的卫生棉。根据世界银行的致据，全球有8亿女性无法负担生理用品的价格。在马来西亚，有些收入较低的女性被迫在月经来临时使用破布甚至旧尿布，这既不卫生也对身体健康构成威胁。这向举动主要是想呼吁大家不要浪费卫生棉，而是可以选择捐赠给有需要群体，以为社区带来实际性的帮助。
The average woman uses 5,000-15,000 tampons in her lifetime. According to the World Bank, 800 million women worldwide cannot afford to pay for sanitary products. In Malaysia, some lower-income women are forced to use rags or even old nappies during their menstrual cycle, which is unhygienic and poses a threat to their health. This initiative is to urge people not to waste tampons, but to donate them to the needy to bring practical help to the community.
Screening of "The Moon Inside You"
《你的月亮好朋友》放映会
透过播放纪录片的形式，引导观众探讨与审视社会对月经的态度、禁忌以及不同背景的女性对月经的个人观点。这部纪录片不仅涵盖了社会层面，还聚焦于专业人士对月经的见解，旨在激发观众对月经主题的更深层认知，并推动观众能开放地讨论有关月经的话题。
Through the presentation of the documentary, the audience is guided to explore and scrutinize the social attitudes towards menstruation, taboos, and personal perspectives on menstruation of women from different backgrounds. This documentary, which covers the social side of menstruation while also emphasizing the opinions of experts, seeks to raise audiences' understanding of the matter and encourage them to have candid conversations about it.
