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Dance in Malaysia encompasses dance traditions from many different ethic origins. Malay dances include Dance Dramas, Court Dramas, and Folk Dances. Other dances come from Javanese, Orang Asli, Portuguese, Siamese, Dayak, Moro, and Chinese traditions. This article includes a list of dances, organised by ethic origin.
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Sewang is a traditional dance performed by the aboriginal Orang Asli people of Malaysia. [1] Originally the dance was performed for funeral, for thanksgiving, or to treat the sick or wounded, [2] and now it is also used to entertain foreign travelers. [3] It involves dancing in a circle to music produced from bamboo. [4]
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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 .
The dance is of the Portuguese roots and is accompanied by an ensemble consisting of a violin of Western world, a knobbed gong of Asia, a flute (optional), and at least two rebana or gendang of Maritime Southeast Asia. The tempo of Joget music is fairly quick, with a feeling of teasing and playing between the partners.
Much of Vietnamese theatre and Vietnamese music are intertwined with each other, as well as with Vietnamese dance. Popular theatre forms such as Hát tuồng, [1] Hát chèo, [2] and Cải lương [3] all often feature dance, however these dances are performed in a liberal manner without set rules, unlike other more specific dance styles.