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      <title>Traditional Dances from Different Cultures in Malaysia by NURIN INSYIRAH MOHD KAMAL</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div><br>Originated when a Bidayuh legendary hero named <em>Madu Sawan </em>that was ordered by the King of the Pleiades to fight a legendary bird of the sky that is known as <em>Tingkilang Ramang</em> (The Eagle Spirit). This fight was to give right to take the King's daughter, <em>Dara Buda </em>for a wife.</div><div><br></div><ul><li>The Rajang Be'uh or in English translates to "Eagle Dance" is usually performed <strong><em><mark>after</mark></em></strong> the harvest season as <strong><em><mark>a form of entertainment</mark></em></strong> for the guests of the longhouse.</li><li>Rejang Be'uh in the Biatah dialect or <em>Langi</em>in Bukar-Sadung or <em>tigal bitagi </em>or <em>sigar bouh </em>in Bau-Jagoi is usually performed by two male dancers.</li></ul><div><br></div><blockquote>Their (the dancers) with outstretched hands imitate the movements of the eagles as they flap during flight. Starting from each end of the verandah, graceful movements towards each other and in various style and motion whilst following the steady and slow beats and rhythm of the gongs and drums. When meeting eye to eye, both swoop down in crisp and swift motion as if they are attacking each other in a fight. Whilst that, invisible poisonous snakes in insects came out from Madu Sawan's pockets and attacked Tingkilang Rawang until he fell unconscious.</blockquote><div><br>Lastly, at the end of the duel <em>Tingkilang Ramang </em>lost and <em>Madu Sawan </em>was declared the husband of <em>Dara Buda</em>.&nbsp;</div>]]></description>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>Based on the video, that is <em>Langi Julang</em>, which is a ritual dance that is performed during the closing ceremony of the harvest festival.<br><br>The sole or basically <mark>main purpose of the dance is to give their gratitude to God for showering them with good health and rich harvest.</mark> Also, it is performed to pacify the not-so-friendly spirits so that they would not harm nor disturb both of the village and villagers.&nbsp;<br><br></div><ul><li>&nbsp;It (the dance) is also to call back upon the stray souls of the people and <em>padi </em>to return from the <em>padi </em>fields.</li><li><em>Langi Julang </em>is also performed when a new chief is installed and hopes that this dance would give thanks to God and give him the blessing for him to do his job well for the well being of his people.</li><li>Also performed to welcome respected guests to the village itself.&nbsp;</li></ul>]]></description>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div><em>Ngajat </em>originated from the Iban community and has since been passed down from generation to generation. Although the origin of this indigenous Iban dance is not clear but it is believed to be with the Iban tribe since the 16th Century.</div><div><br></div><blockquote>It is a dance that is believed to have been performed by warriors on their return from battle. Nowadays, it is now performed to celebrate the most important harvest festival; Gawai Dayak, to welcome honored guests to the longhouses and more.</blockquote><div><br>Whilst performing the dance:<br><br></div><ul><li>Male dancers wear headgear that is made from tail feathers of the hornbill (but now, they use artificial feathers in order to preserve and protect the birds).</li><li>Holding a long sword in one hand and an ornately decorated shield in the other.</li><li>Laid around his neck are necklaces made out of beads and cowrie shells and wore a ceremonial <em>cawat</em>, or loincloth.</li><li>Slow movements, as if stalking the enemy and interspersed with dramatic prances as if he is leaping forward to attack.</li><li>Accompanied music from tribal music instruments, percussions; the enkeromong, bendai, canang and dumbak or ketebong. Musicians may be male or female.</li></ul><div><br></div><blockquote>On the other hand, the female dancers have elaborate headdress, chains, beads, an a "dress" that reaches below their knees with such intricate weavings. It is traditionally only performed by male dancers but nowadays no more.</blockquote><div><br>The dance itself is arranged in straight lines and in a circle that involves dramatic leaps and jumps performed by the males. Also, Iban women and men have different styles of <em>ngajat</em>; which involves a lot of precise body-turning movements and is accompanied by the <em>taboh </em>or the body.<br><br><em>Ngajat </em>for men:</div><ul><li>More aggressive and tells that a man is going to war, or even a bird flying; as a sign of respect to the Iban's God of War, <em>Singalang Burong</em>.</li></ul><div><br><em>Ngajat </em>for women:</div><ul><li>Soft, graceful movements with very accurate or precise body turns.</li></ul>]]></description>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div><em>Ngajat Indu</em>; or <em>induk </em>that literally translates to "woman" by the&nbsp; Iban's. Performed solely by the women of the Iban tribe, it (the dance) shows the grace and fluidity of the women and the intricate culture and community of the tribe.<br><br>The movements of the dance has a hidden meaning to it and it also shows their daily routine in the community of the Iban tribe that would be shown in the dance itself. Among the moves are inspired from <em>"pembuatan pua kumbu"</em> or <em>"kain tenunan"</em>.<br><br>This <em>ngajat </em>is usually performed during Gawai festival and other cultural ceremonies in Sarawak. &nbsp;</div>]]></description>
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         <description><![CDATA[<blockquote>The <em>Ngajat Lesong </em>dance, in the Iban language called <em>Ngajat Ngetup Lesong </em>or <em>Ngajat Maggum Lesong</em>, is performed by male dancers.</blockquote><div><br>Based on the video that I have pasted, this dance is quite interesting because:<br><br></div><ul><li>&nbsp;it involves a mortar also it requires strength, bravery and skill of the dancer to make sure they can lift the mortar using their teeth during the performance</li><li>The <em>Ngajat Indu' </em>is the interlude to the <em>Ngajat Lesong </em>dance.</li></ul><div><br></div><blockquote>This dance depicts the men fighting each other because they want to take a woman's heart to be their rightful wife. Fighting by lifting a mortar that weighs up to 20 kilograms using only their teeth. The winner is decided based on the ability and their endurance to lift the heavy mortar until no one could match with the strongest one.</blockquote><div><br>This dance is usually further embellished with a performance that shows the usual noisy atmosphere of the farmers doing activities such as pounding rice <em>(menumbuk padi)</em> using a pestle. Also they bring their equipments such as <em>sintung </em>(basket), <em>chapan </em>(<em>nyiru</em>) to mark the arrival of the abundant harvest and ultimately to ward off evil spirits.</div>]]></description>
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         <description><![CDATA[<blockquote>The <em>Alu Alu</em>, the dance of the Melanau tribe in Sarawak, is a part of the funeral rites of the tribe. It is not considered a traditional dance but a new creation dance as it performed as a means to comfort the relatives and friends of the deceased; it is usually performed at night over a span of four days.</blockquote><div><br>The dance has no specific movements and can be derived from most simple and mundane of action;&nbsp;<br><br></div><ul><li>It could be from everyday activities of the tribe such as cooking, bathing, farming and more.&nbsp;</li><li>The movements could also be inspired by dreams from work or by nature.</li></ul><div><br>Within the climax of the dance, one of the male dancers climb to the top of the bamboo pole with the support of his other dancers that is holding the pole up. Then, he rests is stomach on the tip of the pole and spun constantly to the beat of the music and stops when the music has slowed down. This alone requires the feats of strength and bravery.</div>]]></description>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>The Origin of <em>Magunatip</em>: It's just a prank<br><br></div><blockquote>According to the history; more like oral history that has passed down from the elders of Murut, <em>Magunatip started as a prank. </em>After the paddy pounding activity, the farmers would place poles on the floor and rest after a hard day of labour. Then, somebody would use the poles to clip the foot whoever passes by and to avoid it, the victims of that would swiftly lift up their foot. That cheeky act turned into a fun game of stepping in and out of the clapping poles in rhythm then evolves into the Magunatip accompanied by music.</blockquote><div><br>Today, Magunatip is mainly performed during celebrations and social occasions such as;</div><ul><li>Bride wealth ceremonies (<em>tinauh</em>)</li><li>Weddings</li><li>Harvest festivals</li></ul><div><br>But, in the olden days it would;</div><ul><li>Performed in rituals (healing, pleasing spirits) to ward off evil.</li><li>Perfomed during the <em>Mansayau</em> ritual; celebrating the return of headhunters from raids and battles.</li></ul><div><br><mark>Also, it is a taboo to perform </mark><em><mark>Magunatip </mark></em><mark>on ordinary days.<br></mark><br></div><blockquote>Apart from animals and humans, the Murut also believe that spirits also live in other things in the world; mountains, caves, jungles, underground. Evil spirits is the epitomy of misfortune, disaster, and illness.</blockquote><div><br>Murut people think the loud sounds coming from the rhythmic beating of the <em>alu </em>(a wooden pole that is made from <em>belian </em>(ironwood) that is used to pound paddy with) in Magunatip can chase them away. Rituals are carried off to assists the ritual specialists or shamans to ward off evil spirits.</div>]]></description>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>For the Anggalang dance, it is different from the Magunatip dance. The Anggalang Magunatip dance begins with the Anggalang dance by a group of women clad in beaded and embroided Murut costumes known as <em>Limpur.<br><br></em><em><mark>For video reference, please refer to the first column of the Murut's.<br><br></mark></em>In some cases, these women flanks or backs up one or more Murut warriors who are performing the <em>mahihialang </em>(moving around the stage and wield a blowpipe or a machete known as <em>gayang</em>). The Anggalang dance is a compilation of grace and femininity which create contrast but compliments ably with the masculine and rugged warriors, enchanting the viewers.</div>]]></description>
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         <description><![CDATA[<ul><li><a href="https://sharmabelle.wordpress.com/the-gawai-festival/introduction/bidayuh-dance/#:~:text=The%20main%20purpose%20of%20the,the%20village%20and%20the%20villagers.">https://sharmabelle.wordpress.com/the-gawai-festival/introduction/bidayuh-dance/#:~:text=The%20main%20purpose%20of%20the,the%20village%20and%20the%20villagers.</a></li></ul>]]></description>
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         <description><![CDATA[<ul><li><a href="https://sharmabelle.wordpress.com/the-gawai-festival/introduction/ngajat-dance/">https://sharmabelle.wordpress.com/the-gawai-festival/introduction/ngajat-dance/</a></li><li><a href="https://pemetaanbudaya.jkkn.gov.my/state/subcategory/culture/636">https://pemetaanbudaya.jkkn.gov.my/state/subcategory/culture/636</a></li><li><a href="https://pemetaanbudaya.jkkn.gov.my/state/category/culture/637">https://pemetaanbudaya.jkkn.gov.my/state/category/culture/637</a></li></ul>]]></description>
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         <description><![CDATA[<ul><li><a href="https://www.borneotalk.com/allure-mysticism-folklore-in-the-dances-of-sarawak/">https://www.borneotalk.com/allure-mysticism-folklore-in-the-dances-of-sarawak/</a></li></ul>]]></description>
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         <description><![CDATA[<ul><li><a href="https://www.mysabah.com/wordpress/murut-bamboo-dance-magunatip/">https://www.mysabah.com/wordpress/murut-bamboo-dance-magunatip/</a></li><li><a href="https://www.sabahtravel.com/articles/post/magunatip-the-bamboo-dance-of-the-murut-people">https://www.sabahtravel.com/articles/post/magunatip-the-bamboo-dance-of-the-murut-people</a></li></ul>]]></description>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div><em>Bhangra&nbsp;</em>is a folk dance and music of the Punjab and the popular music genre that emerged from the mid-to-late 20th century. It enjoys an immense following in South Asia and within the South Asian diaspora.&nbsp;<br><br></div><blockquote>The term <em>Bhangra&nbsp;</em>originally designated a particular dance performed Sikh and Muslim men in the farming districts of the Punjab region of South Asia. Springing from the land of five rivers, it abundantly reflects the vigor, the vitality, the leaven of exuberance, and the hilarity permeated among the rural folk by the promise of a bumper crop. The Bhangra season starts with the wheat sowing and then every full moon attracts teams of the young men in every village who dance for hours in open fields.</blockquote><div><br>In a typical performance:</div><ul><li>Several dancers executed vigorous kicks, leaps, and bends of the body to the accompaniment of short songs called <em>boliyan&nbsp;</em>and, to the bead of a&nbsp;<em>dhol&nbsp;</em>(double-headed drum).</li><li>Striking with the heavy beater on one end and with a lighter stick on the other, the <em>dhol&nbsp;</em>imbued the music with a syncopated; which means accents on the weak beats.</li></ul><div><br><em>Bhangra&nbsp;</em>is considered the King of Dances. There are several styles of dancing&nbsp;<em>Bhangra; Sialkoti, Sheikhupuri, Tribal, Malwa, Majha.</em> One of the <em>Bhangra's</em> moves is also akin to the moves of the <em>Shiv-Tandav</em> dance, which is danced on one leg. <em>Damru</em>, hand-drum is also used in&nbsp;<em>Bhangra</em> which shows that folk dances and war dances have similar parentage.</div>]]></description>
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         <description><![CDATA[<ul><li><a href="https://www.britannica.com/art/bhangra">https://www.britannica.com/art/bhangra</a></li><li><a href="https://www.allaboutsikhs.com/punjab/punjab-the-folk-dances/">https://www.allaboutsikhs.com/punjab/punjab-the-folk-dances/</a></li><li><a href="https://punjabtourismguide.wordpress.com/dance-music/">https://punjabtourismguide.wordpress.com/dance-music/</a></li></ul>]]></description>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>Author's note: Hi there! Nurin here :D But my classmates call me Insyirah sooo I don't really mind any name. I don't have much to say but what I do have to say is that I hope this padlet would be of help for any of you who would want to know a bit more of our culture in our country!<br><br>P.s: Leave a comment or rating so that I will know what any of ya'll think of my padlet :D</div>]]></description>
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         <description><![CDATA[<ol><li>Bidayuh</li><li>Iban</li><li>Melanau</li><li>Murut</li><li>Sikh/Punjabi</li></ol>]]></description>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>This padlet would be focusing around the different cultures, traditions and ethnics in Malaysia. In my padlet, I will be focusing on the Bidayuh, Iban, Melanau, Murut and Sikh/Punjabi's.</div>]]></description>
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