The Nyala dance theatre group says performing arts schools have a vital role in preserving cultural traditions. Most adherents of the traditional arts have one fear in common: the art’s extinction ...

JOHOR BAHRU, Feb 28 -- The zapin dance is so synonymous with the identity of the state of Johor that the dance has become a must in every celebration. The traditional dance has a beautiful, gentle and ...

JOHOR BARU: The Zapin dance, which is considered part of Johor’s heritage, is still popular during social performances in the state. The traditional Malay dance, accompanied by musicians playing the ...

Koo Soo Ming fell in love with traditional Malay dance as a child and now teaches a group of senior citizens of all races. (Koo Soo Ming pic) It’s fascinating to watch a Chinese woman teaching Zapin, ...

(Photo feature) KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 11 (KUNA) -- Zapin is a popular traditional dance with Arabic roots deeply ingrained in Malaysian society. Accompanied by various instruments, including the gambus -- ...

MUAR: The state government, through Yayasan Warisan Johor (YWJ), has declared two zapin dances as new variations of Zapin Johor. State Unity, Heritage and Culture Committee chairman K. Raven Kumar ...

JOHOR BAHRU, Oct 19 (Bernama) -- The Johor government is working to nominate Johor's Biryani dish and Zapin dance as Intangible Cultural Heritage under the United Nations Educational, Scientific and ...

Manama: A Saudi man who interrupted a folkloric Malaysian dance at the Riyadh International Book Fair is being questioned by authorities for his unruly behaviour. Video clips taken by spectators ...

Saudi authorities have been slowly introducing public entertainment in ambitious programme Manama: A Saudi man who interrupted a folkloric Malaysian dance at the Riyadh International Book Fair is ...