Lovely day ...this Sunday so let's capture the culture and art of the Malay community of Sarawak.
So lovely day in Kuching.
The Sarawak Malay community has many cultural activities which are based on custom and culture.Beside its famouse folklore stories,traditional song and games.The community is also known for traditional art which is called B E R G E N D A N G.
Bergendang is a culture and art that is treasured and handed down in the Sarawak Malay community from generation to generation.This activity has its own uniqueness and is an enjoyable past time for old and younger generation in public places.At old time women take their place behind a batik curtain which is put up to separate men from women.They sit where they feel comfortable.
Two or three women will be beating the drums and at the same time they berpantun.They are called tukang pantun or SEH gendang.
A man who plays the violin or accordian will play with the Seh gendang during berpantun or bermukun.
Meanwhile,a group of men will sit outside the curtain,But they will leave some space for dancing or berjoget aka as bertandak in the middle near the certain.They will bertandak with their own partner.
To fulfill the hot request,the tourist joined the dance .
They are so excited with the beat of the drum(gendang) and rhythm of violin.
Free for all Joget...young and old are welcome.So you think you can't dance.
Oh yes....the two pictures above is the training session for paddlers of coming event in Kuching Sarawak.End of July or begining of August is the best time to visit Kuching.The coming annual Sarawak Regatta 2008,Kuching festival and 45th annivesary of Sarawak forming Malaysia will be held on 1-3 of August 2008.
So lovely day in Kuching.
The Sarawak Malay community has many cultural activities which are based on custom and culture.Beside its famouse folklore stories,traditional song and games.The community is also known for traditional art which is called B E R G E N D A N G.
Bergendang is a culture and art that is treasured and handed down in the Sarawak Malay community from generation to generation.This activity has its own uniqueness and is an enjoyable past time for old and younger generation in public places.At old time women take their place behind a batik curtain which is put up to separate men from women.They sit where they feel comfortable.
Two or three women will be beating the drums and at the same time they berpantun.They are called tukang pantun or SEH gendang.
A man who plays the violin or accordian will play with the Seh gendang during berpantun or bermukun.
Meanwhile,a group of men will sit outside the curtain,But they will leave some space for dancing or berjoget aka as bertandak in the middle near the certain.They will bertandak with their own partner.
To fulfill the hot request,the tourist joined the dance .
They are so excited with the beat of the drum(gendang) and rhythm of violin.
Free for all Joget...young and old are welcome.So you think you can't dance.
Oh yes....the two pictures above is the training session for paddlers of coming event in Kuching Sarawak.End of July or begining of August is the best time to visit Kuching.The coming annual Sarawak Regatta 2008,Kuching festival and 45th annivesary of Sarawak forming Malaysia will be held on 1-3 of August 2008.
7 comments:
UncleAwang,
I don't see you anywhere on the dance floor *wink wink*~ :P
Anyway, violin is my another favourite music instrument besides piano. No, I know nothing on the 'how-to-play-it-nice', try to read on 'The Complete Idiot's Guide...' and '...For Dummies' series and I still don't get it haha.
Have a nice day uncle.
Akmal,
Jangan cabar saya..nanti JohnTravolta(saturday night fever)susah cari makan..mana tak saya yg ambil alih watak penari..hehehe.
Jangan cari pasal...kalau ikut menari terjatuh pulak DLSR..nahas saya..mana nak cari ganti.
Well akmal..enjoy yr stay at new campus.
absolutely beautiful pictures that captures their every soul, looking at it, i can see life more than a mere picture.
Hi huntressmoon,
Thank for the visit and the kind of words.Have nice day.
wow, syok lah tengok dia orang menari. Kalau kbguy ada kat sana, tentu kbguy join sekali. Unfortunately, kat kelantan tak bolih ada menari di public area. Kat toilet sorang2 boleh lah. Uncleawang kalau nak pergi KL, jom lah ke kelantan juga. Tak jauh sangat. 45 minutes by plane,and 8 jam by bus, or 12 jam by train.
Hi kbguy,
Thanks for viewing..memang syok tengok orang menari.nak ikut menari kaki saya ni kaki bangku..nak buang gian boleh lah.This event happening on first Sunday of every month.Kat toilet bukan menari saja..menyayi ala Mawi pun boleh hehehe...Maybe oneday sampai Kelantan..maklum lah kita ni..tunggu tambang subsidi dari anak ...Ok kbguy have a nice day.
Berjoget using the traditional gendang should be performed more often for the tourists to enjoy. They will love this as much as the World Rainforest Music Fest.
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