Due to the fact that Malaysia is a multiracial country, it
contributes in making Malaysia a country full of different arts and cultures.
In the end, the many types of arts in Malaysia is what makes Malaysia a very
great place to live in.
In terms of dancing, Malaysia is a country full of
traditional dances. Some of those dances
include Joget, Inang and many more.
The Joget is the most popular traditional dance throughout Malaysia.
It is performed at cultural festivals, wedding celebrations and other social functions.
The Joget's origin has been traced back and associated with a Portuguese for dance which was introduced to Malacca during the era of the spice trade.
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| Joget |
Besides that, Malaysia has an art called Silat. Even though
it is a form of martial art, it is often used as a type of performance art at
special occasions such as weddings. Silat is usually accompanied by drums and
gongs.
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| Silat |
Malaysia is a rich country in terms of crafts. Common
artworks in Malaysia include batik, songket, kite making, boat making, keris
and so on which mainly centred around carvings, weaving and silversmithing.
Batik is basically a cloth or silk patterned with colourful designs, usually
with floral motives.
Examples of Batik :
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