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Sumazau - The Kadazadusun Dance
The Sumazau dance is probably the most well-known dance tradition in Sabah. Sumazau is synonymous to the Kadazan-Dusun community. Traditionally, this dance is performed to pay homage to the paddy spirits and often involves the female shaman (Bobohizan) to mediate between the spirit and the human world. Sumazau is the highlight of the Harvest Feast in Sabah that is usually celebrated in the month of May. Today, the dance is also performed at weddings to welcome guests. Sumazau is performed by both male and female dancers. These dancers wear allblack costume adorned with pretty motives in gold thread. Female dancers are equipped with shawls and belt (tangkong) made from silver coins. Male dancers usually wear a special headgear (tanjak) and dried salad leaf tied at the waist. Sumazau Dance is accompanied by the pounding of six gongs in various sizes and a gendang. The hand movements of Sumazau dancers are similar to a bird’s wings in flight while their feet are in beat with the poundings of the gongs. Dancers perform as couples; they face each other, and move their feet in small steps while lifting their heels according to the rhythm of songs played.
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A man from Hapao, Hungduan carrying newly harvested rice
Save The Ifugao Terraces Movement
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Women of the Mayoyao, Ifugaos in their ancient rice terraces
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The Nagacadan Rice Terraces cluster in Kiangan town surrounded with lush privately-owned forests
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Batad Rice Terraces in Banuae, Ifugao, one of five terrace clusters declared as a World Heritage Site
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kwaio - Pride price payment
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Village men organize labor groups to repair damaged rice fields in Batad, Banaue
Save The Ifugao Terraces Movement
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Nothing goes to waste in an Ifugao rice field. Old rice stalks and grasses in a field in fallow are heaped in mounds (pinkol) as compost to fertilize the next generation
Save The Ifugao Terraces Movement
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Cấp sắc Initiation Ritual of the Yao
The Initiated Couples at the 12 Lamp Initiation Ritual in Phin Ho Village, Ban Khoang Commune, Sa Pa District, Lao Cai Province
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Cấp sắc Initiation Ritual of the Yao
The Disciples Are Possessed to be Transmitted the Religious Precepts at the 12 Lamp Initiation Ritual in Phin Ho Village, Ban Khoang Commune, Sa Pa District, Lao Cai Province
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Cấp sắc Initiation Ritual of the Yao
The High Majesty Ritual the 12 Lamp Initiation Ritual in Phin Ho Village, Ban Khoang Commune, Sa Pa District, Lao Cai Province
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The Worship of Hùng Kings in Phú Thọ
Altar dedicated to Hùng Kings in Trẹo Village, Hùng Sơn Town, Lâm Thao District, 2011; Photo by Từ Thị Loan; © 2011 Vietnam Institute of Culture and Arts Studies
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