Also known as Bangsawan Opera, it is a type ofntraditional Malay opera or theatre.

Bharata Natyam is a type of Indian Classical Dance which combines elements of Britta (pure dance) and Nritya (dance expression). It takes many years to master the movements of hand gestures, legs and eyes. This dance originated from Tamil Nadu in the Southern part of India. Traditionally, this dance is presented by a solo female dancer, but is more commonly performed by a group of dancers these days. A full presentation of the dance shall consist of six stages: Alarippu, Jatiswaram, Sabdam, Varnam, Padam and Lerevela. Bharata Natyam is one of the oldest dances known to the Hindu society and it was choreographed based on Hindu religious elements and stories from ancient Sanskrit writings of Natyashastra. Dancers imitates the movements of flame to express the mystical manifestions of fire element in human body—a combination of the feminine and masculine elements.

Chingay in Penang Hokkien dialect literally means “Real Type of Art”. It is very popular amongst the Chinese Malaysians, particularly in Penang. Proponents of this aerobatic performance perform the the audacious act of balancing a gigantic flagpole using different parts of the body, except their hands. The flagpole is usually made from giant bamboo pole that is approximately 34 feet long, with a diameter of 2.5 inches and 7kg in weight.\nChingay is often associated with the spirit of teamwork and competition. Many street neighbourhoods within George Town have organised their own Chingay troupes to participate in the annual Pesta Chingay procession. Each troupe will try to impress the others by creating new and more complicated movements.\nNowadays, Chingay is often performed during official state functions and cultural celebrations.

A style of Malay choral singing that incorporates singing, poetry, movement and music. Usually performed during harvest season, weddings and festive occasions.

Wayang Kulit (Shadow Puppet Play) is a traditional Malay theatre that utilises light and shadow of puppets. It is said to originate from Jawa, whilst others cite Patani as the source. The performance is now very popular in Kedah, Kelantan and Terengganu.\nA Wayang Kulit performance is usually conducted in the evening. The performance is led by a Tuk Dalang who maneuvers puppets behind a white screen (kelir). Tuk Dalang and the puppets are strategically positioned in front ofnthe light from a hanging light bulb or gasoline-fueled lamp. Thus, only shadows of the puppets are seen on the screen. The reputation of a Tuk Dalang depends on his expertise in mimicking different voices of the characters.\nPuppets are made from leather with movable parts (upper arms, lower arms with hands) mounted on the body with wooden sticks. Their figures are based on specific characters from collections of tales from the Ramayana and Mahabrata epics. Popular characters include Seri Rama, Sita Dewi, Wak Long, Pak Dogol and Hanuman.\nWayang Kulit performance is accompanied by a musical ensemble which consists of seven to eight members. The musical instruments used includes canang (gong), geduk, gendang (drum), rebab (violin), gedombak, serunai, and kesi (small cymbals).

Wayang Kulit (Shadow Puppet Play) is a traditional Malay theatre that utilises light and shadow of puppets. It is said to originate from Jawa, whilst others cite Patani as the source. The performance is now very popular in Kedah, Kelantan and Terengganu.\nA Wayang Kulit performance is usually conducted in the evening. The performance is led by a Tuk Dalang who maneuvers puppets behind a white screen (kelir). Tuk Dalang and the puppets are strategically positioned in front ofnthe light from a hanging light bulb or gasoline-fueled lamp. Thus, only shadows of the puppets are seen on the screen. The reputation of a Tuk Dalang depends on his expertise in mimicking different voices of the characters.\nPuppets are made from leather with movable parts (upper arms, lower arms with hands) mounted on the body with wooden sticks. Their figures are based on specific characters from collections of tales from the Ramayana and Mahabrata epics. Popular characters include Seri Rama, Sita Dewi, Wak Long, Pak Dogol and Hanuman.\nWayang Kulit performance is accompanied by a musical ensemble which consists of seven to eight members. The musical instruments used includes canang (gong), geduk, gendang (drum), rebab (violin), gedombak, serunai, and kesi (small cymbals).

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