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Boria
Boria is a theatrical performance that is rather popular at the Northern region of Peninsular Malaysia, especially at Penang Island. It has a combination of comedic sketch, song and dance segments and often feature popular songs rhythm such as twist, agogo, Hindi pop songs, pop and others. The performance often starts with the solo performance of tukang karang (storyteller), who shall sing and dance with a walking cane. The storyteller will be joined by a group of dancers—who are usually dressed up as sailors—and sing the song with dance movement in any group. Lyrics are carefully curated with comedy elements. The musical instruments used for Boria are violin, gambus, marwas, cymbal, gendang, accordion, harmonica and guitar. The props used include oil lamp, flag, keris, umbrella, manggar flower and walking cane.
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Boria
Boria is a theatrical performance that is rather popular at the Northern region ofnPeninsular Malaysia, especially at Penang Island. It has a combination of comedicnsketch, song and dance segments and often feature popular songs rhythm such asntwist, agogo, Hindi pop songs, pop and others. The performance often starts withnthe solo performance of tukang karang (storyteller), who shall sing and dancenwith a walking cane. The storyteller will be joined by a group of dancers—whonare usually dressed up as sailors—and sing the song with dance movement in angroup. Lyrics are carefully curated with comedy elements. The musicalninstruments used for Boria are violin, gambus, marwas, cymbal, gendang,naccordion, harmonica and guitar. The props used include oil lamp, flag, kris,numbrella, manggar flower and walking cane.
Malaysia