Filipinos Dancing Aduk Aduk - BRUNEI Darussalam Traditional Dance | ASEAN Culture Folk Dance
134Aduk Aduk is Brunei's ceremonial dance performed by the Kedayan people during holidays, especially at the end of the harvest season. Brunei, a small constitutional sultanate lying along the coast of the South China Sea, is separated into two by Malaysia’s Sarawak province. Its name, Brunei Darussalam means “Abode of Peace.” [Filed under: brunei traditional music, gulingtangan brunei, brunei traditional dance, brunei music, brunei traditional games, lagu tradisional, brunei darussalam, brunei traditions] Dancers wear traditional warrior's attire and dance to the beat of Silat – a Malay martial art, accompanied by percussion instruments such as drums and coconut shell. Brunei shares some Cultural perspectives and links with the countries of South East Asia such as Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Thailand, Philippines. Although Brunei has similarities with others, there are significant differences in terms of culture and heritage including its folk music, folk dance, and folk stories. The strong Islamic influence means that dance performances and music are somewhat restricted.
Brunei’s traditional music includes the adai-adai, songs sung as a group while people are working. They talk about life in the fishing villages and are usually accompanied by dance movements inspired by the common activities involved in fishing such as using an oar. The ceremonial aduk-aduk song and dance, meanwhile, is performed by groups on special occasion. The dancers are dressed as warriors and use coconut shells and drums for rhythm. Traditional instruments include the two-headed kendang drums, the rebana, a tambourine, and the kulintangs, metal gongs cast using the lost wax process.
Tradition and custom are extremely important to the Bruneian people, who share the cultural traits of those living in the Malay Peninsula. Customary law, Adat, outlines rules and procedures for many cultural ceremonies and there is even a government department whose mandate is to preserve ceremonial procedures and advise on protocol, proper dress and genealogies.
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