ISTANA BUDAYA DANCE SYNOPSIS

MALAYSIA’S MULTI-RACIAL POPULATION BRINGS RICHNESS OF DIVERSITY TO THE

NATION. THIS RICH HERITAGE HAS PERMEATED INTO ALL FORMS OF MUSIC AND
DANCE. AS WE SEE IT TODAY. SOME TRADITIONS HAVE BEEN PRESERVED WHILE
OTHERS HAVE BEEN MERGED AMONG SOCIETIES.

1. Overture (Tanggal 31 Ogos)

This dance is choreograph based on Malaysia patriotic and national song song which is Tanggal
31 Ogos. It is sung during the National Day celebrations throughout the nation. This song was
played by Sudirman Arshad in 1982.

2. Inang Kampar Dance

Inang dance is a modernized version of the traditional mak inang folk dance. It is performed at
social functions. This dance moves at fast tempo set by the rebana, gendang (both are malay
percussion) and violin. The Mak Inang song and dance originated during the period of the
Malacca Sultanate. The song is said to have been composed by the order of Sultan Mahmud
Shah possibly as a lullaby to help him go to sleep.

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4. Classical India dance

One of the famous dance of the Indians in Malaysia is Bharatanatyam. This dance is derived
from the Tamil Nadu region in southern India. Dance Tashak in copyright-based or semi-
classical Bharatanatyam, an independent choreographer suitable attractions performed in the
usual cultural events and festivals for the Malaysian Indian community.

5. Chinese Dance -

Chinese Fan dances start out as ceremonial rituals whereas the dance moves haven't changed,
the dance uses have. Fan dances represent beauty, grace, skill, tradition, delicacy and history.
They also express feelings of joy and fans are recognized as good luck charms and expressions
of generosity.

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7. Sarah Dance –
Zapin Arab (Sarah) Dance is performed in jubilant, festive mood accompanied by the fast-beat
Middle-Eastern music. It is popular among the Johor-Malay community of Arab descent in Johor
Bahru, Batu Pahat and Muar. The dance is usually performed by male dancers who move
similar movements.

8. Ethnic Sarawak & Sabah Dance

Malaysia's multi-cultural and multi-racial heritage is most prominently exhibited in its diverse
music and dance forms. The dances of Sabah and Sarawak are truly exotic and enchanting.
The Warrior Dance is come from traditional dance of Sarawak's Iban people. This dance is
usually performed during Gawai Kenyalang or 'Hornbill Festival'. Reputedly the most fearsome
of Sarawak's headhunters, the tribe's victorious warriors were traditionally celebrated in this
elaborate festival. Wearing an elaborate headdress and holding an ornate long shield, the male
warrior dancer performs dramatic jumps throughout this spellbinding dance. While Sabah dance
called Sumazau is a traditional dance of Sabah's Kadazan people. Usually performed at
religious ceremonies and social events, it is traditionally used to honour spirits for bountiful
paddy harvests, ward off evil spirits and cure illnesses. Male and female dancers perform this
steady hypnotic dance with soft and slow movements imitating birds in flight.

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10. Joget 3 Rentak

The Joget is the most popular traditional dance throughout Malaysia. It is performed at cultural
festivals, wedding celebrations and other social functions. The Joget's origin has been traced
back and associated with a Portuguese for dance which was introduced to Malacca during the
era of the spice trade.

11. Jalur Gemilang

This performance based on a song witten and composed to represent flag of Malaysia, also
known as the Jalur Gemilang for "Stripes of Glory". According to Malaysia flag, its comprises a
field of 14 alternating red and white stripes along the fly and a blue canton bearing a crescent
and a 14-point star known as the Federal Star. The 14 stripes, of equal width, represent the
equal status in the federation of the 13 member states and the federal government, while the 14
points of the star represent the unity between these entities. The crescent represents Islam, the
country's official religion; the blue canton symbolizes the unity of the Malaysian people; the
yellow of the star and crescent is the royal colour of the Malay rulers.

12. Malaysia Year Festival (Myfest)

The dance culminates with dancers singing the song to promote Malaysia and to pay their
tribute to this rich and blessed country. Truly Malaysia is the soul and essence of Asia and if you
come to see Malaysia you have seen the whole of Asia.