Malam Tarian Klasik Melayu | Peatixtag:peatix.com,2011:12019-10-31T15:32:32+08:00PeatixDiverseCityMalam Tarian Klasik Melayutag:peatix.com,2019:event-13223992019-09-27T20:30:00MYT2019-09-27T20:30:00MYTTarian Klasik Melayu (Classical Malay Dances)Malaysia is a country that is rich with unique customs and diversity of cultures, practiced by her multiracial people for generations. This is observed through her people’s lifestyles, customs, games, cuisines and entertainment such as music, theatre and particularly in the art of dance. The art of dance can be defined as movements of body, feet and hand in sync with music, either solo, duo or in group.The Malay dance repertoire includes Joget Gamelan (originates from the palace), Layang Mas, Asyik, Terinai, Tarinai, Mengadap Rebab, Gerak Timpuh, and Melenggok. There are also less known dances from the palace such as Tari Gamelan Lambang Sari and Tari Gamelan Topeng.The compilation of the rich variety in the dance art heritage will be performed during the Night of Malay Classical Dance in conjunction with Traditional Art Showcase 2019. The Night of Malay Classical Dance will feature a combination of the Faculty of Dance, National Academy of Arts Culture and Heritage (ASWARA) and ASK Dance Company.For tickets, please call 03-26148262 or 013-3206 775.Click Here to JKKN site.About the OrganisersTraditional Arts Showcase has been continuously staged in Kuala Lumpur by the National Department for Culture and Arts (JKKN) since the year 2013, as a medium to preserve and conserve traditional arts heritage, apart from elevating the art to a higher level and also a platform to establish Kuala Lumpur as a hub for traditional performing art.In the past six years, the Traditional Arts Showcase has featured 36 types of traditional performing art in three genres: Dance, Music and Theatre, by collaborating with 69 performing art groups and 1,649 participants from government agencies, public universities and non-government organisations (NGOs).Other Traditional Arts Showcase performances during KLIAF 2019 will be Awang Batil: Hikayat Cendawan Putih (Legend of the White Mushroom) on 25 and 26 Oktober. Read more about this performance here.