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in Kores Dance controlled by a “leader” who squirts a whip to determine the dance beat.
Each dancer then strides on his/her individual horse dummy. Guided by
Zapin Kores is a traditional Malay zapin dance from Kampng Kores their “leader” they enter the court when the music starts playing. The
in Batu Pahat, Johor. Kores means meanderings of a river, which is music beat starts slowly then lively, while each dancer strides on and
visually similar to the lok of a keris (a type of traditional Malay weapon). spurs the horse dummy according to the pattern as determined by the
The dance was founded by Haji Husin Ahmad, who had learned about beat and rythmn of the song. The dancers dance on while the music is
dances from Dollah Pak Besar, a betelnut merchant. Dollah used to trade played. The performance ends after the “leader” directs to slow down
in Sumatera, where he learned about zapin, before teaching his own the music beat and the melody ceases completely.
interpretations of the dance in Kampung Kores. Zapin Kores has several
routines such as Langkah Satu, Langkah Tak Jadi and Langkah Pusing Lion Dance
Melayang. The songs that usually accompany the dance are Lancang
Kuning, Gunung Banang and Hari Ribut. The uniqueness of Zapin Lion Dance is known as “Pinyin” or “Wushi” in Chinese. It is a traditional
Kores are its left foot movement, which hooks on the right calf at the dance of the Chinese, and is performed by imitating movements of a lion
count of four and its ultimate sitting style during wainab, when dancers while donning a special custome. This custome is manoeuvred by two
sit halfway with one leg folded. dancers -one is positioned at the had of the lion, while the other at its
tail. These two dancers will then move in the imitation of a lion. A Lion
The Kuda Kepang Dance Dance performance is usually accompanied by beatings of drums, gong
and burning firecrackers that is said to bring luck.
The Kuda Kepang Dance (literally translated as The Horse Dance) has
ritual element with the dancers can be unconscious, is popular among Tarian Payung (Umbrella Dance)
the Javanese community. The dancers use horse dummies made of
woven bamboo and without legs, just the bodies, heads and tails only. Umbrella Dance is a popular dance since the reign of the Han Dynasty.
This arts group consists of between 15 to 20 artists including musicians. It is originated from a district in China that was famous for umbrella
The musical instruments used are individual gongs, an ensemble of manufacturing. Umbrella dance is performed in villages. It is upbeat and
small gongs, hand-held drummette and drum. This dance is normally portrays happiness and beauty.
performed in an open space or on a big stage. The performance is
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Each dancer then strides on his/her individual horse dummy. Guided by
Zapin Kores is a traditional Malay zapin dance from Kampng Kores their “leader” they enter the court when the music starts playing. The
in Batu Pahat, Johor. Kores means meanderings of a river, which is music beat starts slowly then lively, while each dancer strides on and
visually similar to the lok of a keris (a type of traditional Malay weapon). spurs the horse dummy according to the pattern as determined by the
The dance was founded by Haji Husin Ahmad, who had learned about beat and rythmn of the song. The dancers dance on while the music is
dances from Dollah Pak Besar, a betelnut merchant. Dollah used to trade played. The performance ends after the “leader” directs to slow down
in Sumatera, where he learned about zapin, before teaching his own the music beat and the melody ceases completely.
interpretations of the dance in Kampung Kores. Zapin Kores has several
routines such as Langkah Satu, Langkah Tak Jadi and Langkah Pusing Lion Dance
Melayang. The songs that usually accompany the dance are Lancang
Kuning, Gunung Banang and Hari Ribut. The uniqueness of Zapin Lion Dance is known as “Pinyin” or “Wushi” in Chinese. It is a traditional
Kores are its left foot movement, which hooks on the right calf at the dance of the Chinese, and is performed by imitating movements of a lion
count of four and its ultimate sitting style during wainab, when dancers while donning a special custome. This custome is manoeuvred by two
sit halfway with one leg folded. dancers -one is positioned at the had of the lion, while the other at its
tail. These two dancers will then move in the imitation of a lion. A Lion
The Kuda Kepang Dance Dance performance is usually accompanied by beatings of drums, gong
and burning firecrackers that is said to bring luck.
The Kuda Kepang Dance (literally translated as The Horse Dance) has
ritual element with the dancers can be unconscious, is popular among Tarian Payung (Umbrella Dance)
the Javanese community. The dancers use horse dummies made of
woven bamboo and without legs, just the bodies, heads and tails only. Umbrella Dance is a popular dance since the reign of the Han Dynasty.
This arts group consists of between 15 to 20 artists including musicians. It is originated from a district in China that was famous for umbrella
The musical instruments used are individual gongs, an ensemble of manufacturing. Umbrella dance is performed in villages. It is upbeat and
small gongs, hand-held drummette and drum. This dance is normally portrays happiness and beauty.
performed in an open space or on a big stage. The performance is
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