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Dabus
Originally Dabus wasn’t a dance but a form of self-defence. Dabus’s concept is warriorism. Hence, the Dabus dance demands aptness, speed, heroism and happiness in dancing it. Dabus is one of the traditional dances in Perak that manages to withstand since more than 200 years ago. This art form combines the elements of music, songs, dance as well as bravery, and normally performed in festivities events. There are three dance movements in the Bagan Datoh Dabus that are Hayun Tajak, Helang Sewah and Susun Sireh. Helang Sewah and Hayun Tajak are performed by male dancers while Susun Tari by female dancers. These dance movements are accompanied by the beating of the dabus hand-held drum and religious songs. The uniqueness of these dances is that using a pair of sharp instrument named ‘anak dabus’ literally translated as ‘dabus child’. In this performance with ritual essence the dancers pierce the instruments into their arms until bleeding. Then a religious person functions to lessen the pain due to the piercing by performing incantation, washing and tapping on the injury with remedied water. The performance is usually presided over by a ‘Khalifah’. Dabus is defensive and heroic in nature and iInitially only presented by male dancers. This is in relation to the ancient social order that discouraged girls from going out at night that invites disapproval from the community. Since the sixties women began participating in the dance. Dabus was recognised as a National Heritage in 2012.
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QISSA, rivāyat
Folk legends about heroes and religious figures.
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GŪRGHULI, Gurughli
Traditional heroic epic poems. It is consisted of various poems and dedicated to the defense of native-land and heroic actions.
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Performance of the Mongolian epic of Jangar
The Mongolian epic of Jangar is one of the great oral epics of the Mongolian people. The epic cycle consists of around seventy episodes of seven to eight hundred lines each. Every episode tells of one or more gifted and courageous heroes, interconnected with stories of King Jangar. The epic is cherished among ethnic groups and minorities in all provinces, particular as it emphasizes an inclusive view of Mongolian identity and pride in its homeland, language and culture.
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EPIC OF MANAS AS NATIONAL IDENTITY OF KYRGYZ PEOPLEThroughout their history, the Kyrgyz people have lived nomadically, which then determined the direction of their cultural and spiritual life. This idea comes to life quite easily when examining the intricacies of Kyrgyz folk art and epic poetry, in particular. The main core of Kyrgyz epic poetry is Manas.Year2014NationSouth Korea
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Masterpieces of Oral Tradition and Expression Kyrgyz Epic HeritageThe oral tradition of the Kyrgyz people is the basis of a unique intangible cultural heritage that reflects Kyrgyz cultural identity. Oral heritage, developed over centuries, depicts the history and culture of the Kyrgyz people. Their creativity has been proven to survive exclusively in an oral form for many generations. This oral tradition represents a unique layer of traditional knowledge, making it a valuable source of cultural and traditional values and evidence of the development of the sociopolitical history of the Kyrgyz people. Kyrgyz oral heritage takes a wide variety of forms, including songs, fairy tales, proverbs, and riddles. These can all be different in terms of content and structure. Depending on the genre, oral tradition can reflect history, legends, fairy tales, or lore, which can be important in educating younger generations about the value of peace, attitudes toward nature and people, and love for the motherland. Many traditional oral works portray the main characters as defenders of their native land, arousing a sense of pride, and also depict the rich nature of the Kyrgyz land, nourishing love for their home. Some elements of oral tradition such as songs and folktales tell the stories or the specificities and peculiarities of the everyday life of Kyrgyz people. Folktales also reflect the esthetic views of the Kyrgyz people and teach us to recognize beauty, rhythm, and skillful use of language.\nYear2020NationKyrgyzstan