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)