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Wednesday, 5 November 2014

GAMELAN DANCE THE HERITAGE OF PAHANG




Gamelan Dance is one of the classical Malay dances. This classical dance began in the record presented to the Palace in Lingga Empire in the 17th century. It began in the present for the first time in public in Pekan, Pahang in 1811 on the occasion of the royal wedding in Pahang and Terengganu.


According to Tengku Mariam, was originally a repository of this dance consists of 77 types of Gamelan. But today only 33 species left the impression of a lack of trainers of the dance again.  Among the 33 types of dances that are left are as Timang Burung, Ayak-ayak, Lambang Sari, Ketam Renjung, Geliung, Lantai Lima, Kending Gajah, Togok Rompin, Kunang-kunang Mabuk, Galuk Merajuk, Silatin, Lolo and Monab.


The dance, which was presented exclusively by female dancers, can be performed in-house or public performance. Javanese elements can be viewed in terms of the art of dance. In aesthetics, this dance is very beautiful and is a form of dance that is the richest in terms of the type in most Malay dance costumes.



Sources: http://warisantarianmelayu.blogspot.com/

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