Where is Kuda Kepang from?

Java
Kuda Kepang, which originated from Java, is one of the Malay traditional dance theatre forms that incorporate trance in its performance. Brought over to Tanah Melayu (Malaya) by Javanese immigrants it is exclusively performed by members of the Javanese community who have acculturated into the Malay cultural milieu.

How does Kuda Kepang work?

During a Kuda Kepang session, dancers go through a series of terrifying feats – chugging buckets of water, eating glass and getting whipped are just part of what happens. Perhaps this is why the art has been in the hot seat often in Singapore, which resulted in it being banned within some estates.

Is Kuda Kepang Haram?

Kuda kepang is regarded as sinful (haram) because it involves non-Islamic actions such as burning the benzoic stone (kemenyan) and chanting to invoke spirits.

Which Malaysian state is associated with the Kuda Kepang?

state of Johor
The dance, now popular in the state of Johor, is usually performed by nine to 15 dancers, all garbed in traditional Javanese clothes. The dancers are usually all men, though women dancers are not uncommon these days. However, seldom, if ever, will you see both genders performing this dance together.

What kind of dance is Kuda kepangis?

Kuda Kepangis a traditional dance brought to the state of Johor by Javanese immigrants. Dramatising the tales of victorious Islamic holy wars, dancers sit astride mock horses moving to the hypnotic beats of a percussion ensemble usually consisting of drums, gongsand angklungs. Zapin

Where does the dance Kuda Lumping come from?

Although the dance is native to Java, Indonesia, it also performed by Javanese communities in Suriname, Malaysia and Singapore which is more commonly called Kuda Kepang . The origin of Kuda Lumping is uncertain. Two main hypotheses have been proposed.

Who are the people that dance in Malaysia?

The dances of the indigenous Malay, Orang Asliand different ethnic peoples of Sabah and Sarawak are truly exotic and enchanting. As the Chinese, Indians and Portuguese settled in Malaysia, the traditional dances of their homelands became a part of Malaysia’s culture and heritage.

Where does The piring dance in Indonesia come from?

Piring dance ( Jawi: تاري ڤيريڠ; Minangkabau: tari Piriang) is a traditional Minangkabau plate dance originated from West Sumatra, Indonesia. The dance might be performed by a group of women, men or couples, each of them holds plates in each hands, and vigorously rotate or half rotate them in various formations and fast movements.