Saba Dance
Saba dance (Malay: ''Tarian Saba'') is a traditional Terengganuan Malay people, Malay dance originated in the state of Terengganu, Malaysia. It is a ritualistic dance that was used for healing purposes. The dance are usually performed in the evenings which can be held for about two or three days. Before such performance could be held, the lead performer called ''Abang Peduang'' needs to do of what is called ''Upacara Memanggil Dewa'' (God calling ceremony) so that the healing process can be done smoothly. During the Saba ceremony, performers make various animal movements around the Saba tree made out of young coconuts in order to appease spirits and also for bountiful harvests for the next season. The Saba musicians usually use traditional musical instruments such as Gong, Rebana and Umbang (including ''Anok Umbang'', a musical instrument unique to the dance). History Saba healing rituals have already existed in Terengganu since the 13th century during the transitional period f ...
[...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]  

Terengganuan Malay People
Terengganurians, Terengganuans or Terengganu Malays ( Malaysian: ''Melayu Terengganu'', Terengganu Malay: ''Oghang Tranung/Ganu/Ganung/Teganu''), are a Malay ethnic group native to the state of Terengganu, on the east coast of Peninsular Malaysia. Besides Terengganu, they can also be found in the neighbouring states of Pahang (in the districts of Kuantan, Pekan and Rompin), Johor (especially in Mersing) and their descendants can also be found in the Anambas Islands (part of the Riau Islands province) in Indonesia. , it is estimated that the population of Terengganuan Malays is around 1.1 million people, and they form 94% of Terengganu's population, making them the dominant ethnic group in the state. Terengganuan Malays have a distinct cultural, historical and linguistic identity from the rest of the Malay ethnic group in the country, especially their spoken language, which is somewhat mutually unintelligible to West Coast Peninsular Malaysian Malay speakers. Terengganu Malays als ...
[...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]