Traditional dances play an important role in Malaysian culture. The Malay Candle Dance is a renowned traditional form that originated from martial arts. Chinese and Indian traditions also influenced dance, including styles that incorporate locking arms, foot stamping and music. Modern dance has emerged as a physically demanding art that requires creativity. Breakdancing grew in popularity and competitions now support dance crews. Overall, dance is celebrated in Malaysia as a means of cultural expression and community.
4. Malay traditional dance
*Malaysias most superb dance
form is known to be the Candle
Dance
*Many of the dance forms have
been originated from martial arts
or theatrical forms, like Silat
6. And it still
liked and
performed
all over this
country
8. Traditional
Chinese Dance
dances were most likely
performed by
common
people
groups
10. involved dancers
locking arms,
stamping their feet,
and participating
in other sounds
and movement
accompanied by
musical
instruments
11. involved dancers
locking arms,
stamping their feet,
and participating
in other sounds
and movement
accompanied by
musical
instruments
Performed to
public to
maintain identity
14. *The presiding deity of
Dance is Nataraja-
Shiva. The main
classical dance forms
are
Bharatanatyam,
Kuchipudi, Odissi,
Manipuri,Kathakal
i and Kathak
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