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FFICIAL YEAR BOOK 2020 drum with a special rhythm. The period performed after harvesting rice.
and rhythm of the Gong Sumazau Sumazau dancers consisting of men
blows vary according to the district and and women usually wear black clothes
the village. The dance was taken with decorated with interesting patterns
both hands lifted to the shoulder level using gold-colour threads. Female
and was like a bird wing, according to dancers are decorated with scarves
the rhythm that was played slowly and and belt (tangkong) made of silver
gentle. The male and female dancer coins (trade dollars).
couples face front and they move foot
with small steps, while foot heels are Male dancers usually wear a special
lifted and lowered according to the headgear (tanjak) and dried silad leaf
rhythm of the song. When dancing tied at the waist. Now Sumazau dance
hands tacked out, his movements is held in many functions such as
fluctuated like flying birds. weddings, welcoming the arrival of the
dignitaries, where it is also performed
Usually Sumazau is performed during by all those present by regardless of
gathering, but the original purpose of the tribes and ages to enliven the event
this dance is to welcome the arrival without wearing clothes traditional
of "Bambaazon" which is commonly black.
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