Dance in Malaysia

Dance in Malaysia encompasses dance traditions from many different ethic origins. Malay dances include Dance Dramas, Court Dramas, and Folk Dances. Other dances come from Javanese, Orang Asli, Portuguese, Siamese, Dayak, Moro, and Chinese traditions. This article includes a list of dances, organised by ethic origin.

List of dances

Malaysian dances. From left to right: Sumazau of West Coast Sabah, Zapin of Johor, Bangsawan of Penang, Pangalay of East Coast Sabah, and Dikir Barat of Kelantan.

Malay Dance-Dramas Jikey Mek Mulung Bangsawan Mak Yong Randai Malay Court Dances Mak Inang Terinai Asyik Inai Joget Gamelan

Malay Folk Dances Boria Ghazal Parti Canggung Dabus Dikir Barat Ulek Mayang Rodat Saba Joget Joget Lambak Asli Silat Zapin Masri Indang Lilin Piring Dansa Javanese Folk Dances Kuda Kepang Barongan Ronggeng

Orang Asli Sewang Portuguese Branyo Siam Menora Rambong Tomoi Dayak Magutanip Ngajat Sumazau Lansaran Datun Julud Moro Pangalay

Chinese Fan dance Lion dance Dragon dance 24 Festive Drum Indian Bharathanatyam Odissi Bhangra

See also

• Culture of Malaysia
• Malays (ethnic group)