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Malaysian Folk Dancing (November 29, 2008)

Dances in Malaysia are categorized into court-classical dances, folk dances, ethnic-tribe dances, and dances from immigrant communities such as Chinese, Indian, and Portuguese, as well as modern dance. Although Malaysia is a Malay-dominated nation, it is multiethnic. Court and folk dances are mainly Malay. Melaka, regarded as the beginning of Malay civilization in the fifteenth century, was captured by the Portuguese in 1511. The fall of Melaka resulted in the birth of other sultanates such as Johor and Perak. The Malay court dances originated from these courts.
Malaysian Folk Dancing cover page.
Malaysian Folk Dancing cover page.		 On my way to Melaka from Kuala Lumpur, my driver stopped at Taman Mini Malaysia & Mini Asean.
On my way to Melaka from Kuala Lumpur, my driver stopped at Taman Mini Malaysia & Mini Asean.		 At Taman Mini Malaysia & Mini Asean, there are models of traditional Malaysian houses.
At Taman Mini Malaysia & Mini Asean, there are models of traditional Malaysian houses.		 A display of the interior of a traditional Malaysian house.
A display of the interior of a traditional Malaysian house.
There was also a Malaysian folk dancing performance at Taman Mini Malaysia & Mini Asean.
There was also a Malaysian folk dancing performance at Taman Mini Malaysia & Mini Asean.		 These Malaysian men performed traditional Malaysian dance in traditional Malaysian costumes.
These Malaysian men performed traditional Malaysian dance in traditional Malaysian costumes.		 Close-up of one of the male dancers.
Close-up of one of the male dancers.		 These Malaysian women performed a fan dance.
These Malaysian women performed a fan dance.
Close-up of one of the female fan dancers.
Close-up of one of the female fan dancers.		 The Malaysian costumes on the women were beautiful.
The Malaysian costumes on the women were beautiful.		 A gorgeous fan dancer.
A gorgeous fan dancer.		 The women danced in perfect unison.
The women danced in perfect unison.
More men came out in traditional Malaysian costumes.
More men came out in traditional Malaysian costumes.		 Now they are facing in another direction.
Now they are facing in another direction.		 Close-up of one of the male dancers.
Close-up of one of the male dancers.		 More beautiful women dancers performing other traditional Malaysian dances.
More beautiful women dancers performing other traditional Malaysian dances.
Some of the male dancers wore rice-paddy hats.
Some of the male dancers wore rice-paddy hats.		 The finale of the Malaysian dance performance included men and women. It was spectacular!
The finale of the Malaysian dance performance included men and women. It was spectacular!

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