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n Dance Odissi. There is also an Indian dance OFFICIAL YEAR BOOK 202 310
categorized as a traditional style of
Lion dance is known as “Pinyin” or Banghra dance (Sikh tribe).
“Wushi” in Chinese. It is a traditional
dance of the Chinese and is performed Sumazau Dance
by imitating movements of a lion while
donning a special lion costume. This Sumazau dance is the traditional
lion costume is manoeuvred by two (2) dance of the Kadazandusun tribe in
dancers - one (1) is positioned at front Sabah which is often presented at
(head), while the other at its back (tail). Tadau Kaamatan which means the
These two (2) dancers will then move day of harvest that is celebrated in
in the imitation of a lion. A Lion dance May every year. The dance is inspired
performance is usually accompanied by the eagle flying pattern witnessed
by beatings of drums, gong and by farmers who rest in the rice field
burning firecrackers that is said to during the harvest season. Each
bring luck. dancer that makes this dance only
moves some centimetres from other
Indian Classical Dances dancers without contact. Its ritual
dance meets a variety of functions
The Indians are very rich in various such as thanks to gratitude related to
types of tribal dances. Indian dance planting and harvesting rice as well
can be divided into classic style and as to conscribe the spirit and cure the
traditional style. Among its best disease. The dance was made by the
known classical style dances are peasants consists of men and women
Bharata Natyam, Kuchi Pudi, Odissi, by wearing their traditional clothes.
Kathakali, Kathak, Mohini Attam and
Manipuri. Two (2) of the most popular This dance is played with gong
dance among the Indian community accompaniment, usually six (6) gongs
in Malaysia, Bharata Natyam and of various measurements and one (1)
categorized as a traditional style of
Lion dance is known as “Pinyin” or Banghra dance (Sikh tribe).
“Wushi” in Chinese. It is a traditional
dance of the Chinese and is performed Sumazau Dance
by imitating movements of a lion while
donning a special lion costume. This Sumazau dance is the traditional
lion costume is manoeuvred by two (2) dance of the Kadazandusun tribe in
dancers - one (1) is positioned at front Sabah which is often presented at
(head), while the other at its back (tail). Tadau Kaamatan which means the
These two (2) dancers will then move day of harvest that is celebrated in
in the imitation of a lion. A Lion dance May every year. The dance is inspired
performance is usually accompanied by the eagle flying pattern witnessed
by beatings of drums, gong and by farmers who rest in the rice field
burning firecrackers that is said to during the harvest season. Each
bring luck. dancer that makes this dance only
moves some centimetres from other
Indian Classical Dances dancers without contact. Its ritual
dance meets a variety of functions
The Indians are very rich in various such as thanks to gratitude related to
types of tribal dances. Indian dance planting and harvesting rice as well
can be divided into classic style and as to conscribe the spirit and cure the
traditional style. Among its best disease. The dance was made by the
known classical style dances are peasants consists of men and women
Bharata Natyam, Kuchi Pudi, Odissi, by wearing their traditional clothes.
Kathakali, Kathak, Mohini Attam and
Manipuri. Two (2) of the most popular This dance is played with gong
dance among the Indian community accompaniment, usually six (6) gongs
in Malaysia, Bharata Natyam and of various measurements and one (1)
