Adai Adai

from Brunei Malay

Meaning of the Dance

• One type of folk song is a group work song performed by

only fisherman called the adai-adai. If you watch the
dance, it certainly looks like it’s telling a story. Most music
is performed in conjunction with something else, either
work (like with adai-adai) or with dance.
History

• THE Adai-Adai is a traditional Brunei Malay dance that

originated from Kampung Ayer. It depicts life in Brunei's
water villages and fishing as the main livelihood of people
back then, says Haji Sisa Nayan, a 64-year-old musician.
Custome
Cara Melayu
baju kurung and covered their hair with kain batik.