Native name | Sewang |
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Origin | Malaysia |
Sewang dance |
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Sewang is a traditional dance performed by the aboriginal Orang Asli people of Malaysia. Originally the dance was performed for funeral, for thanksgiving, or to treat the sick or wounded, and now it is also used to entertain foreign travelers. It involves dancing in a circle to music produced from bamboo.
References
- Editions Didier Millet (2009). Malaysia at Random. Editions Didier Millet. p. 65. ISBN 978-98-142-1795-8.
- Nazarudin Zainun & Darlina Md. Naim (2014). Kearifan Tempatan: Merekayasa Kearifan Tempatan Budaya, Pelancongan Arkeologi dan Sejarah. Penerbit USM. ISBN 978-98-386-1831-1.
- Chester Chin (17 September 2016). "Live the life of the Orang Asli in Kelantan". Star2. Retrieved 2017-10-10.
- Alice Roberts (2010). The Incredible Human Journey. A&C Black. ISBN 978-14-088-1091-0.
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