Barongan

The Mystical Barongan
Photo credits: TDC Malaysia

Barongan is a processional and dance drama form, performed mainly in the Batu Pahat district of Johor, which is closely related to kuda kepang (Mohd. Ghouse, 1992). The instruments used here are similar, with the exception of 2 angklung being used instead of the 5 in the kuda kepang, and the addition of the selumprit, a reed instrument similar to the serunai.

Legend has it that the Barongan is a mystical creature which was once a man.The man turned into a Barongan because a spell had been cast upon him by faireis whom he teased to amuse himself. The Barongan was ordered to follow the Kuda Kepang forevermore, which is why the Kuda Kepang dance is always followed by a Barongan performance today. (TDC Malaysia 1996)

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FOLK DANCE FORM: Barongan Photo credits: TDC Malaysia Barongan is a processional and dance drama form, performed mainly in the Batu Pahat district of Johor, which is closely related to kuda kepang (Mohd. Ghouse, 1992). The instruments used here are similar, with the exception of 2 angklung being used instead of the 5 in the kuda kepang, and the addition of the selumprit, a reed instrument similar to the serunai. Legend has it that the Barongan is a mystical creature which was once a man.The man turned into a Barongan because a spell had been cast upon him by faireis whom he teased to amuse himself. The Barongan was ordered to follow the Kuda Kepang forevermore, which is why the Kuda Kepang dance is always followed by a Barongan performance today. (TDC Malaysia 1996) OTHER MALAYSIAN DANCE FORMS Musical Instrument Index \| MIDI Archive Original Malaysian SoundFonts \| SEARCH Musical Malaysia		Musical Context Music by Genre Music by Region Bibliography Author Credits SITE MAP Guestbook
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