Southeast Asia (ASEAN), traditional dances. - Cambodia Guides

Southeast Asia (ASEAN), traditional dances.


ASEAN’s diversity presents hundreds of traditional dances with interesting histories, and it’s almost impossible not to jump in, especially on village visits or at festivals, where tourists are almost dragged onto the dance floor. The locals, no matter where you travel, are happy to teach you the rudiments of their dances and explain the stories behind them. A few countries offer organised dance classes for short or long-term visitors, but all offer performances that are guaranteed to leave a memory of a lifetime. 

Brunei Darussalam: Traditional Bruneian dance is making a revival after sitting idle for decades, thanks to a handful of teachers who aren’t necessarily fine arts instructors. Several secondary schools are now using co-curricular activities to increase awareness of the importance of preserving Bruneian dance. Teachers say these dancing sessions are growing in popularity for a range of reasons: dancing tells a story, stresses teamwork, which can benefit students in their daily lives, requires discipline, teaches gracefulness, and allows students to mingle. They learn basic techniques and continue polishing the articulate techniques and choreography in the name of preserving traditional culture. For expats and tourists, Pusat Belia Youth Centre organises free traditional Brunei dance classes. Sources:Brunei Shines; The Brunei Times.

Traditional dance Cambodia

Cambodia: Cambodia’s traditional Apsara dance dates back more than 1,000 years, and has its roots in animism with Hindu forms introduced during the time of Indian influence beginning in the 1st century. However, between the12th and the 15th centuries, the Apsara dance took on a more Khmer identity by adding movements and meaning during the reigns of Jayavarman II, Jayavarman VII, and the early Angkor era. Siam sacked Angkor in the 15th century and took the only dance troupe, though the Aspara dance techniques remained in stone bas-reliefs of Angkor temples. Today, Apsara Pich dance studio holds short courses to teach this graceful art to tourists. Sources: Tourism CambodiaApsara Pich.

Indonesia: Due to its size and varying influences, Indonesia is home to dozens of traditional dances, though a few are more well-known than others. Traditional Indonesian dance reflects the people’s rich diversity. Though most tours take visitors to witness the magnificent choreography, some of the better ones can also arrange classes for you. Either way, Indonesian dances are a must-see. Bali’s three most famous dances – the Sanghyang (Trance), Kecak (Monkey Dance) and the Fire Dance – each tell stories of bringing peace to the villages. In Java, tourists can take seminars in the Topeng mask dance, during which they learn to make masks, play the music, and practice dance movements. Other dances include Pendet performed by young girls to purify a temple, the warrior Baris dance of Bali, and the hula-like Javanese Jaipong dance. Sources: WikipediaGo VoyaginViator.

Traditional Lao dance

Laos: everyone who came to visit minority villages who attend the festival or celebration, or spending the evening at night, provincial countryside in Laos will find themselves learning the basics of the style of. Some local dance Those in the home stay overnight or at the event will be lured into trying to beat the rain, which typically ends in laughter for all. Dance in Center City with the theme of the dance line at least sometimes called "Butsalop" and the locals are not shy foreigners about dragging on the floor dancing Lam Vong found a circle of people, surrounded by suburbs. women moving in circles Other popular dances include South Vai tank vessels and aircraft fuselage Saravan, Laos folk music and dance in different ethnic groups are different depending on their faith and their legend.

Traditional dance Malaysia

Malaysia: Malaysia's multi-cultural and multi-ethnic culture are showcased in music performance and a variety of dance styles. Dance of the indigenous Malay and Orang Asli children of different races of Sabah and Sarawak are exotic and attractive. As China, India and Portugal settled in Malaysia, the traditional dances of their homelands became part of the culture of Malaysia and heritage "while Siraj" Some of the 15 traditional dance. The Malay northern Malay Mak Yong entertainment royalty Dance Jahor of Kuda Kepang and traditional dances are the most popular, Joget Travelers will also see a display of Islamic influence Zapin, the lion's famous China. Warriors Dance and Dragon Dance and Ngajat in Sabah and Sarawak. Malacca Portuguese-style classes for Farapeira available.

Myanmar: in 2010, while Myanmar would consider traditional dance and folk dance as a performing art, the most prevalent of it is supported with a song called "PWE" and are easily seen in many festivals pagodas and work. Other Celebration archaeologists discovered evidence of the traditional dances of the old Burma Srikshetra back to the 13th century about a Apyodaw (dancing girl honor) is the oldest, followed by a dance based around the harvest and planting season. There are several basic movement and dance like there needs to be learned: chin up, chest out, Bottoms Up, knees bent and smiles constantly. Burmese dance requires movement of the whole body from the waist to the shoulders, fingers and toes. As for diversity, "Myanmar" shows almost 40 different dances.

Philippines: Philippine dance, as well as several Asian countries have been influenced by other cultures in this case it is Catholic Spain. But the dance of the Philippines is maintaining local roots as well as the more traditional dance. This can be seen in a dance based on Maria Clara, the heroine wears cherished by Filipino women. One of the features Maria Clara, Alcamfor women to attract men with scented handkerchief. Rural areas are kind of beating myself up on the region and ethnic group. For example, in Luzon, visitors can see paintings Idaw ritual hunting before executing the war and the Banga women Igorot draw water from the river Singkil Mindanao legend Epic of the Maranao while in Binan, La. Laguna is a war dance shows, a fight between Ross and Christian.

SINGAPORE: Singapore may be a young nation. But with a heritage of diverse cultural dance from diverse racial and ethnic groups that make up the population. The traditional dances of Singapore, often referred to as a popular form of Chinese, Malay and Indian dance with roots in the former homelands, their father. With its roots in Indonesia and Malaysia of Malay traditional dance featured the mesmerizing Joget, Asli and Zapin respected and popular addition to the traditional. Bharatanatyam Indian bhangra (Punjabi Music Dance music tradition) is also rapidly gaining popularity in Singapore. Visitors can also enjoy a traditional Chinese dance, which often is a fusion of elements from different ethnic Chinese folk dance, ballet, modern dance and Chinese martial arts in Singapore. The dancers may dance for various associations and studios located around Singapore to learn some movement before moving to their next destination. Last by not least, a very popular annual Chingay Parade Singapore Arts Festival will also showcase a beautiful array of traditional dances and colorful with contemporary dance, so do not miss them!

Traditional dance Thailand

ประเทศไทย: ประเทศไทยมีบางครึ่งโหลโรงเรียนรำไทยที่จัดไว้ให้นักท่องเที่ยวและผู้ที่อาศัยอยู่นานเข้าพัก กรุงเทพฯไทย Dance Academy ภาคภูมิใจในศิลปะการเคลื่อนไหวของการปรับแต่งและการแสดงที่สง่างามแบบดั้งเดิมมุ่งเน้นการเต้นโขนทางเทคนิคในขณะที่เมืองหลวงของบ้านรามโรงเรียนเต้นรำไทยมีหลักสูตรรำไทยแบบดั้งเดิมสำหรับบุคคลหรือกลุ่มของเด็กและผู้ใหญ่ ในย่านชานเมืองของกรุงเทพฯนนทบุรี, บ้านสวน Nattasilp-Dontri ไทยที่มีการจัดรูปแบบการเรียนการสอนตามวัฒนธรรมไทยและการเต้นรำแบบดั้งเดิมในขณะที่ใกล้เคียง BB สถาบันการศึกษาเด็กเป้าหมายที่จะพัฒนาทักษะของพวกเขา ในจังหวัดเชียงใหม่บ้านรักไทยสถาบันมีหลักสูตรปรับสำหรับชาวต่างชาติที่มีความสนใจในการเต้นรำแบบดั้งเดิมสไตล์ไทยภาคเหนือในขณะที่สถาบันรำไทยมีที่ไม่ซ้ำกันแน่นอน 200 ชั่วโมงผู้สำเร็จการศึกษาที่มีคุณสมบัติเพียงพอที่จะสอนรำไทยในต่างประเทศ 

เวียดนาม: เต้นรำแบบดั้งเดิมเป็นส่วนหนึ่งของวัฒนธรรมและประวัติศาสตร์ของเวียดนามและจะดำเนินการทั่วประเทศแม้ว่าจะสะท้อนให้เห็นถึงการเปลี่ยนแปลงในระดับภูมิภาคศุลกากรและวัฒนธรรมของแต่ละพื้นที่ที่พวกเขาแบ่งปันกระทู้วัฒนธรรมร่วมกัน เต้นรำสะท้อนให้เห็นถึงชีวิตของสเปกตรัมของเวียดนามรวมทั้งเทศกาลตามฤดูกาลและการเฉลิมฉลองประวัติศาสตร์ตำนานประเพณีและกิจกรรมในชีวิตประจำวัน การเคลื่อนไหวมีความสง่างามหรูหราและเรียบเนียนและอีกหลายแห่งแสดงให้เห็นถึงการเคลื่อนไหวของธรรมชาติเช่นแม่น้ำไหลไหวต้นไม้ดอกไม้และนกบิน อื่น ๆ วาดภาพกิจกรรมประจำวันเช่นการเก็บเกี่ยว, การพายเรือหรือผ้าไหมซักผ้า ท่ามกลางการเต้นรำที่นิยมมากที่สุดคือการเต้นรำหมวกรูปกรวยเต้นรำพัดลมเต้นรำบัวหลวงเต้นรำกลองโบราณและการเต้นรำถาดสำหรับการทำเสนอปัจจุบันชั้นเรียนเต้นรำจะถูก จำกัด ให้เวียตนาม