MALAYSIAN TRADITIONAL DANCE

  In malaysia have many traditional dances.At the same time tourist can learn the step how to dance traditional dance.Malaysia is the best country and have many style in dances.Example traditional dance below the down:

  Joget is a popular dance at social funtions, Joget is danced by couples. The music and steps are similar to the cha-cha but the man and woman never touch and move around in a circle.

  Next, Tarian dance. Tarian was dance by female dancers hold two saucers which contain a lighted candle each. They sway and move their arms gracefully without extinguishing the flames.

   Then,  Gayong Otar-Otar is an energetic dance from the state of Terengganu, it features male dancers carrying swords and shields and simulating battle moves. The dance is accompanied by a lively tempo from gongs and drums.

  Chinese in malaysia also have their own traditional dance it is called Dance of Spring,In ancient China, spring was welcome relief from the cold winter. It was also a time for romance and celebrating. Performed by females, this dance depicts the happy mood that prevails in villages.

  Bharata Natyam is a classical Indian dance, the Bharata Natyam is a solo female performance. A variety of standing positions, movement of legs and feet and hand gestures are executed to the beat of the tabla and other traditional instruments.

    In Sarawak has Ngajat dance it is originally performed by Sarawak’s ethnic warriors, the Ngajat was a post-battle dance to celebrate victory. Armed with shields and swords, the costume-clad dancers leap, thrust and shriek in mock battle.

Finally, Sumazau dance it is the national dance of the Kadazan-Dusun community in Sabah, Borneo, the Sumazau is performed by two rows of men and women dressed in traditional costumes. They depict the flight of birds to the rhythm of six gongs.