Zapin Dance

   Zapin Dance is one kind of dances comes from Malay ethnic.Usually Zapin performed at wedding, tradition ceremony ,and art show.Zapin dance is accompanied by traditional music, which consist of gambus ,marwas, and violin.

     

     Zapin Dance consist of many variants and appropriated with dance characteristic and geographic.These day kind of Zapin dance is divided becomes two.They are traditional Zapin dance and modern Zapin dance.

     Traditional Zapin dance has movements inspired by traditional movements and habits.Example the ebb and flow of tide,flying birds,etc.This movement has harmonic move from top to toe.

     Modern Zapin dance is developing movements and revolution movements of traditional Zapin dance.The characteristic of modern Zapin are variety,expressive movements and costume are various.

     Zapin dance comes from Middle East by Persian and Arabic muslim missionaris and introduced to Malay during the fifteenth century.The dance is originally performed by males only.However it is also performed by female dancers these days.