The Joget(8) is the most popular traditional dance throughout Malaysia.It is performed at
cultural festivals, wedding celebrations and other social functions. The
history of Joget dance is traced back to two well-known Portuguese folk
dances which are the Branjo and Farapeira. It is started to be introduced to
the Malays in Malacca during the early 16th century.
In Mallaca
the Joget is better known as Chakunchak. This is because of the rhythms of
the feet movements where there is a switch of weight to the beat 1 and 2. It is
quite the same as the western dance (step ball change). This
is sometimes called a ‘double step’.A simplified version or sometimes referred to as the ‘single
step’ includes the transfer of weight or ‘ball change’ but with just a tap of
the second foot.The dance is most favorable in Malacca. There are many
various type of Joget but the most popular ones are Joget lambak.
Costume of Joget dance
Male dancer:
ü Baju Melayu
ü Samping
ü Songkok
Female dancer:
ü
Baju kurung
ü
Flower head dress (sanggul)
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