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ICH Elements 3
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Traditional horse game – ‘Kyz kuumay’
‘It is one of the most widespread horseback games played at various feasts and festivities. Kyz kuumai is translated as chasing a girl. ‘Kyz kuumay’ was a wedding tradition in the past, in which a groom on a horse had to pursue and catch a racing bride. The game involves several couples in national costumes, which are well acquainted with rules of the game and have perfect horse riding skills. The bride was provided with the best horse; she started the race first. The groom had to catch his bride, thus proving his love and reaffirming his right to marry her. The groom has to catch up with the bride and kiss her or to touch her with his headwear, thus declaring his victory. In case of a failure, the girl chases the young man, striking his back with a whip. Due to the worse horse, the groom often failed to capture the girl. However, this was not a reason for the bride to refuse to marry.
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Dansa
Dansa is the dance of the Cocos Islanders from the Lahad Datu district on the east coast of Sabah. This dance is usually performed during weddings and often-festive occasions. The dance of Dansa or Nona Mansaya of Orang Cocos usually performed by 4 or more couples. There is much feet stomping, making it a very lively dance. Baju Kurung of the woman consists of a loose tunic (in which it refers to a long collarless shirt with a short neckline that is pinned together with a brooch) and is worn over a skirt or sarong. They wear an eclectic mix of ruffled tops and native sarongs while dancing to the beat of the rythmic drum & violin. The men wear the Songkok and leather shoes while the women wear the Kebayak with heels.
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Mongigol Sumundai
Mongigol Sumandai Dance is a dance of the Rungus community in Kudat and Pitas. Mongigol Dance is performed by male dancers while Sumandai Dance is performed by female dancers. These traditional dances are performed simultaneously during events, in which the dancers danced as couples. These dances are performed to express gratitude to bambarayon who has preserved the paddy spirit every year, to prevent misfortunes, at feasts and when moving to a new longhouse. The music accompaniment is produced by four gongs which is sandangau, somponukul, soludon, pompo, tontog and a drum called tawag-tawag.
Malaysia
ICH Materials 8
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Kyz kuumay, Issuk Kul region, Kyrgyzstan
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Kyz-Kuumai
In the past, the game was a wedding custom, the essence of which boils down to the fact that the groom riding a horse must catch up with the galloping bride. The bride was given the best horse, and she started the race first. The groom must catch up with the bride and kiss her at a gallop, with this he not only proved his love for her, but also secured the right to marry.
Kyrgyzstan