Dance in Malaysia
Dance in Malaysia encompasses dance traditions from many different ethic origins. Malay dances include Dance Dramas, Court Dramas, and Folk Dances. Other dances come from Javanese, Orang Asli, Portuguese, Siamese, Dayak, Moro, and Chinese traditions. This article includes a list of dances, organised by ethic origin.
List of dances
Malaysian dances. From left to right: Sumazau of West Coast Sabah, Zapin of Johor, Bangsawan of Penang, Pangalay of East Coast Sabah, and Dikir Barat of Kelantan.
Malay Dance-Dramas
Malay Court Dances
| Malay Folk Dances
Javanese Folk Dances | Orang Asli
PortugueseSiamDayakMoro
| Chinese
Indian
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See also
- Culture of Malaysia
- Malays (ethnic group)
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