| Description |
The Hamdolok Traditional Theatre or also called Masadeka is a Malay arts form that has a combined arts values of the Middle East and local, as well as less known of. A Hamdolok performance contains elements of singing, dancing and music, and inspired by the Badwi ethnic’s custom that celebrate the birthday of Prophet Muhammad s.a.w. in Mecca. During the celebration the Badwis congregate together then move in procession bringing along walking sticks. During in procession they sing and dance in gambol. They made their walking sticks strike anything they meet that can produce sound. This theatre performance is also normally accompanied by percussive musical instruments and the like. |
