MALAYSIA DANCE FORMS

                          Dance in Malaysia


Malaysia has many dance forms to celebrate the history, culture, tribes and legends. Popular dance forms are like- jo get, zapin and asli etc.


Jo-get

A lively dance with fast-paced rhythm that originated in Malacca in the 16th century. It's often performed at weddings and festivals, and is accompanied by a violin, gong, flute, rebana, and gendang. 

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Zapin

A dance that combines Islamic teachings with elegant body movements. It's performed to the tunes of the Rebana, Dok, Marwas, Rebab, Gambus, and accordion. 


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Asli

A slow-paced dance with intricate, well-defined movements and poses. It usually starts and ends with gong beats. 


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Inang

A relatively fast-paced dance involving graceful movements. It's commonly performed by pairs of women and men at social events. 


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Mak Yong

A dance that originated in Kelantan and Patani region of South Thailand and encompasses music, acting, singing, and storytelling. 


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Other Malay folk dances include: 

Boria, Ghazal Parti, Canggung, Dabus, Dikir Barat, Ulek Mayang, Rodat, and Saba.

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