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It was influenced by the Portuguese dance of Branyo which is believed to have been spread to Malacca during the spice trade. In Malacca, joget dance is better known as Chakunchak. [1] The dance is one of the most popular folk dances in Malaysia that is normally performed by couples in cultural festivals, weddings and other social functions ...
Ngajat is popular family of dances among the Iban people in Sarawak, Malaysia. [ 4 ] [ 5 ] It's also popular in Brunei and West Kalimantan , Indonesia . [ 6 ] [ 7 ] In 2007, Ngajat was recognised as Intangible Cultural Heritage in Malaysia by Minister of Culture, Arts and Heritage .
In Malaysia, Zapin is mostly associated with the Malaysian southern state of Johor. [ 10 ] [ 11 ] In Indonesia , Zapin is mostly associated and classified as part of Malay cultures especially in terms of traditional dances and traditions in Malay-populated areas in Sumatra , Riau Islands , Bangka Belitung Islands , and Kalimantan .
According to local story, the dance was said to have been invented in order to showcase how the family of fishermen say their goodbyes to the fishermen before they depart to the sea in order to make a living. [1] The dance is also popular among local farmers as a way for them to entertain themselves after a hard day's work at the paddy fields. [2]
The following is a list with the most notable dances. Names of many Greek dances may be found spelt either ending with -o or with -os. This is due to the fact that the word for "dance" in Greek is a masculine noun, while the dance itself can also be referred to by a neuter adjective used substantively. Thus one may find both "hasapiko" ("the ...
Jikey (Jawi: جيكيي) is a traditional Malay dance drama that is popular in Kedah and Perlis, Malaysia.The dance drama is known as Yike in Cambodia and Likay in Thailand and popular in southern provinces of Satun and Phuket.
Mak yong (Jawi: مق يوڠ ; Thai: มะโย่ง, RTGS: ma yong) is a traditional form of dance-drama from northern Malaysia, particularly the state of Kelantan. It was banned by the Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party because of its animist and Hindu-Buddhist roots which pre-date Islam in the Asian region by far. [1]
The dance is accompanied by a unique music which is believed to have been composed by the order of Sultan Mahmud Shah of Malacca. [1] In the past, both song and dance were taught to the Inang of the palace ("singer dancers") for them to perform it during royal functions. The dance’s movements and its music are so graceful and have all the ...