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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.
Malaysia -
Chầu Văn Rituals of the Việt in Nam Định Province - Props for a Lên đồng ritual
The Chầu văn rituals of the Việt people are a form of complex ritual and cultural expression that is closely connected to the worshipping of the mother goddesses of the four realms and the Mẫu Tứ phủ Saint worshiping cult. The rituals include receiving incarnations of the deities and văn singing (chầu văn singing). They and are conducted by an incense holder, practitioners, musicians, and assistants to the practitioners in front of altars at temples, castles, palaces, and shrines.
Viet Nam -
Chầu Văn Rituals of the Việt in Nam Định Province - Medium Nguyễn Thanh Hải (age 46) in the role of the Saint Trần
The Chầu văn rituals of the Việt people are a form of complex ritual and cultural expression that is closely connected to the worshipping of the mother goddesses of the four realms and the Mẫu Tứ phủ Saint worshiping cult. The rituals include receiving incarnations of the deities and văn singing (chầu văn singing). They and are conducted by an incense holder, practitioners, musicians, and assistants to the practitioners in front of altars at temples, castles, palaces, and shrines.
Viet Nam -
Buklog: Thanksgiving Ritual System of the Subanen
An artisan carves a log to make the dulugan, which will be placed under the Buklog platform, in a trench. A single pole, the petaw, floats above the dulugan, piercing through the platform, at the center of the platform. Together, they make a percussive sound during the community dancing. It is also a distinctive feature of the Buklog, the most elaborate system of rituals of thanksgiving of the Subanen people of Zamboanga Peninsula in southern Philippines.
Philippines -
Buklog: Thanksgiving Ritual System of the Subanen
A log is gathered to make the dulugan, which will be placed under the Buklog platform, in a trench. A single pole, the petaw, floats above the dulugan, piercing through the platform, at the center of the platform. Together, they make a percussive sound during the community dancing. It is also a distinctive feature of the Buklog, the most elaborate system of rituals of thanksgiving of the Subanen people of Zamboanga Peninsula in southern Philippines.
Philippines -
Buklog: Thanksgiving Ritual System of the Subanen
The dulugan is being placed under the Buklog platform, in a trench, accompanied by a ritual. A single pole, the petaw, floats above the dulugan, piercing through the platform, at the center of the platform. Together, they make a percussive sound during the community dancing. It is also a distinctive feature of the Buklog, the most elaborate system of rituals of thanksgiving of the Subanen people of Zamboanga Peninsula in southern Philippines.
Philippines -
Buklog: Thanksgiving Ritual System of the Subanen
A balyan, a Subanen shaman, performs the daga ritual, anointing participants on the palms with a mixture that includes chicken blood, while chanting a prayer. This ritual binds community members in a spirit of unity, asks for blessings and is part of many Subanen ceremonies including the Buklog, the most elaborate system of rituals of thanksgiving of the Subanen people of Zamboanga Peninsula in southern Philippines.
Philippines -
Sau batar / Celesipile (Corn Harvest)
The livelihoods of Timorese people are agriculture. Corn Harvest is a Timorese harvest ceremony practiced by farmers in various regions in the country. People in Timor-Leste are grateful for what they collect by the hard work sacrificed especially for their plantation in their farm. The corn harvest ceremony is a traditional thanksgiving ceremony to offer the best and first harvest to Lord and to other divines who believe that protects the plantations from the pest and other degradative agents.
Timor -
Sau batar / Celesipile (Corn Harvest)
The livelihoods of Timorese people are agriculture. Corn Harvest is a Timorese harvest ceremony practiced by farmers in various regions in the country. People in Timor-Leste are grateful for what they collect by the hard work sacrificed especially for their plantation in their farm. The corn harvest ceremony is a traditional thanksgiving ceremony to offer the best and first harvest to Lord and to other divines who believe that protects the plantations from the pest and other degradative agents.
Timor -
Buklog: Thanksgiving Ritual System of the Subanen
The Buklog culminates with the gbat, the community dance, marked by festivity and togetherness, where everyone is encouraged to join. It can go on all day and all night long for several days. It is also a distinctive feature of the Buklog, the most elaborate system of rituals of thanksgiving of the Subanen people of Zamboanga Peninsula in southern Philippines.
Philippines -
Buklog: Thanksgiving Ritual System of the Subanen
The Buklog culminates with the gbat, the community dance, marked by festivity and togetherness, where everyone is encouraged to join. It can go on all day and all night long for several days. It is also a distinctive feature of the Buklog, the most elaborate system of rituals of thanksgiving of the Subanen people of Zamboanga Peninsula in southern Philippines.
Philippines -
Buklog: Thanksgiving Ritual System of the Subanen
The Buklog culminates with the gbat, the community dance, marked by festivity and togetherness, where everyone is encouraged to join. It can go on all day and all night long for several days. It is also a distinctive feature of the Buklog, the most elaborate system of rituals of thanksgiving of the Subanen people of Zamboanga Peninsula in southern Philippines.
Philippines