Sumazau
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The Sumazau is a traditional dance performed by the Kadazan from Penampang and Papar districts, and by the Dusun (where it is known as sumayau) as well as the Murut (with alternate version) from adjacent areas in the western coast and interior of Sabah, Malaysia throughout the Kaamatan festival. The dance involves male and female pairs who are dressed in traditional clothing. The rhythm of the dance is set by the beat of hanging gongs. It is performed by raising both arms to shoulder height and flapping them.
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19 sectionsContents
- Clothing
- Movements
- Music
- Instruments
- ''Sompogogungan''
- ''Gandang''
- ''Kulintangan''
- Instrument positions
- Playing the instruments
- Functions
- Related dances
- In the 21st century
- Dancers clothing modification to suits particular religious standards
- Mainstream society
- International performances
- References
- Bibliography
- Further reading
- External links
The Sumazau is a traditional dance performed by the Kadazan from Penampang and Papar districts, and by the Dusun (where it is known as sumayau) as well as the Murut (with alternate version) from adjacent areas in the western coast and interior of Sabah, Malaysia throughout the Kaamatan festival. The dance involves male and female pairs who are dressed in traditional clothing. The rhythm of the dance is set by the beat of hanging gongs. It is performed by raising both arms to shoulder height and flapping them.
Both the Malaysian federal and Sabah state governments have declared the dance, its music, and traditional clothing as a national heritage which includes the ritual processes and tools that are classified as the Kadazan tangible and intangible cultural heritage.