Monday, February 9, 2009

Traditional Malaysian Dance

Malaysia is well known with the vast culture of it's people. From this many cultures, various forms of art are born. Amongst them are the traditional cultural dances. From Perlis to Sabah, there are almost countless types of dances available. This is what makes Malaysia a unique place.

For me, dancing seldom captures my attention, except for some types of dances, but I refuse to mention them here. A good dance also depends on the dancers, if the dancers dances well, then it's good. But if the dancers does not reach the standards wanted then there goes the dance.

If people asks me to watch traditional dance shows, why not? If people asks me to dance together, please, I'm very sorry I have to refuse. I don't think i have "that" talent, but if I do have it, I don't think I will do it too. Dancing is just not for me.

Watching these cultural dances, captivates me to a time of the ancients. It seems that I am taken to the elder days of our people and makes me think, if people today watch television as their medium of entertainment, people those days watch dances for theirs. I wonder if it goes the other way round....what do you think???