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''Zapin'' ( Jawi: زافين) is one of the most popular dance and musical forms in traditional Malay performing arts. Dance movements are choreographed to melodies, which are performed using musical instruments such as the gambus (short-necked lute), accordion, and rebana. It is believed to have been introduced by Persian and
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missionaries from the Middle East to the Malay Archipelago around the fourteenth century, where back then only males were allowed to perform; nowadays, female dancers are included. It used to be performed exclusively for religious ceremonies but through the years it has become a form of traditional entertainment, hence the participation of female dancers is allowed.


Instruments

The dancers usually perform in pairs and are accompanied by musicians playing the
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, Violin, Gambus, Gendang, Marwas/Marawis, and Rebana.


Distributions

Presently, zapin remains an integral part of the regional Malay performing arts scene, particularly in Brunei Darussalam,
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and Singapore. In Malaysia, Zapin is mostly associated with the Malaysian southern state of Johor. In
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, ''Zapin'' is mostly associated and classified as part of Malay cultures especially in terms of traditional dances and traditions in Malay-populated areas in
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, Riau Islands, Bangka Belitung Islands, and
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.


Types

There are numerous types of Zapin, and each type varies by the movement and style of dance: * Zapin 12 Kuala Kampar ( Pelalawan and Penyalai) * Zapin Api (
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) * Zapin Anak Ayam (
North Sumatra North Sumatra () is a Provinces of Indonesia, province of Indonesia located in the northern part of the island of Sumatra. Its capital and largest city is Medan on the east coast of the island. It borders Aceh to the northwest, Riau to the sou ...
) * Zapin Arab ( Pontianak and
Johor Johor, also spelled Johore,'' is a States and federal territories of Malaysia, state of Malaysia in the south of the Malay Peninsula. It borders with Pahang, Malacca and Negeri Sembilan to the north. Johor has maritime borders with Singapore ...
) * Zapin Asli (
North Sumatra North Sumatra () is a Provinces of Indonesia, province of Indonesia located in the northern part of the island of Sumatra. Its capital and largest city is Medan on the east coast of the island. It borders Aceh to the northwest, Riau to the sou ...
) * Zapin Balumpa ( South East Sulawesi) * Zapin Banjar ( Banjarmasin) * Zapin Batuah ( South Kalimantan) * Zapin Bedana ( Lampung) * Zapin Bengkalis ( Bengkalis,
Riau Riau (Jawi script, Jawi: ) is a Provinces of Indonesia, province of Indonesia. It is located on the central eastern coast of the island of Sumatra, and extends from the eastern slopes of the Barisan Mountains to the Malacca Strait, including s ...
) * Zapin Betawi (
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) * Zapin Brunei (
Brunei Brunei, officially Brunei Darussalam, is a country in Southeast Asia, situated on the northern coast of the island of Borneo. Apart from its coastline on the South China Sea, it is completely surrounded by the Malaysian state of Sarawak, with ...
and North Borneo) * Zapin Bujang (
Riau Riau (Jawi script, Jawi: ) is a Provinces of Indonesia, province of Indonesia. It is located on the central eastern coast of the island of Sumatra, and extends from the eastern slopes of the Barisan Mountains to the Malacca Strait, including s ...
) * Zapin Bujang Marindu ( South Kalimantan) * Zapin Carita ( Banjarmasin) * Zapin Cek Esah ( Riau Islands) * Zapin Dana (
Jambi Jambi is a province of Indonesia. It is located on the east coast of central Sumatra Sumatra () is one of the Sunda Islands of western Indonesia. It is the largest island that is fully within Indonesian territory, as well as the list of i ...
, South Sumatra and Bengkulu) * Zapin Dana-Dana ( Gorontalo) * Zapin Dana-Dani (
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) * Zapin Dana Sarah (
Jambi Jambi is a province of Indonesia. It is located on the east coast of central Sumatra Sumatra () is one of the Sunda Islands of western Indonesia. It is the largest island that is fully within Indonesian territory, as well as the list of i ...
) * Zapin Dara (
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and
West Sumatra West Sumatra () is a Provinces of Indonesia, province of Indonesia. It is on the west coast of the island of Sumatra and includes the Mentawai Islands off that coast. West Sumatra borders the Indian Ocean to the west, as well as the provinces of ...
) * Zapin Deli ( Deli Serdang,
North Sumatra North Sumatra () is a Provinces of Indonesia, province of Indonesia located in the northern part of the island of Sumatra. Its capital and largest city is Medan on the east coast of the island. It borders Aceh to the northwest, Riau to the sou ...
) * Zapin Diang Marindu ( South Kalimantan) * Zapin Dua Saudara ( South Kalimantan) * Zapin Duo (
Riau Riau (Jawi script, Jawi: ) is a Provinces of Indonesia, province of Indonesia. It is located on the central eastern coast of the island of Sumatra, and extends from the eastern slopes of the Barisan Mountains to the Malacca Strait, including s ...
) * Zapin Empat-Empat ( West Kalimantan) * Zapin Eroh ( Kutai Kartanegara, East Kalimantan) * Zapin Galuh Langkar South Kalimantan * Zapin Gambus (
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) * Zapin Genjoh ( Mahakam) * Zapin Ghalet (
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) * Zapin Hadrah ( South Kalimantan) * Zapin Istana ( Siak) * Zapin Jambi (
Jambi Jambi is a province of Indonesia. It is located on the east coast of central Sumatra Sumatra () is one of the Sunda Islands of western Indonesia. It is the largest island that is fully within Indonesian territory, as well as the list of i ...
) * Zapin Kaltara ( North Kalimantan) * Zapin Kamang (
West Sumatra West Sumatra () is a Provinces of Indonesia, province of Indonesia. It is on the west coast of the island of Sumatra and includes the Mentawai Islands off that coast. West Sumatra borders the Indian Ocean to the west, as well as the provinces of ...
) * Zapin Kampong Bolak (
Riau Riau (Jawi script, Jawi: ) is a Provinces of Indonesia, province of Indonesia. It is located on the central eastern coast of the island of Sumatra, and extends from the eastern slopes of the Barisan Mountains to the Malacca Strait, including s ...
) * Zapin Kampung Manggis (
Jambi Jambi is a province of Indonesia. It is located on the east coast of central Sumatra Sumatra () is one of the Sunda Islands of western Indonesia. It is the largest island that is fully within Indonesian territory, as well as the list of i ...
) * Zapin Kasih dan Budi ( South Sumatra and
Riau Riau (Jawi script, Jawi: ) is a Provinces of Indonesia, province of Indonesia. It is located on the central eastern coast of the island of Sumatra, and extends from the eastern slopes of the Barisan Mountains to the Malacca Strait, including s ...
) * Zapin Kepri ( Riau Islands) * Zapin Kerinci ( Kerinci,
Jambi Jambi is a province of Indonesia. It is located on the east coast of central Sumatra Sumatra () is one of the Sunda Islands of western Indonesia. It is the largest island that is fully within Indonesian territory, as well as the list of i ...
) * Zapin Keris ( West Kalimantan) * Zapin Kinsat Suara Siam ( North Kalimantan) * Zapin Kipas ( West Kalimantan and
Riau Riau (Jawi script, Jawi: ) is a Provinces of Indonesia, province of Indonesia. It is located on the central eastern coast of the island of Sumatra, and extends from the eastern slopes of the Barisan Mountains to the Malacca Strait, including s ...
) * Zapin Kores (
Johor Johor, also spelled Johore,'' is a States and federal territories of Malaysia, state of Malaysia in the south of the Malay Peninsula. It borders with Pahang, Malacca and Negeri Sembilan to the north. Johor has maritime borders with Singapore ...
) * Zapin Kuala ( Banjar Kuala, South Kalimantan) * Zapin Kute ( Riau Islands) * Zapin Lancang Kuning (
Riau Riau (Jawi script, Jawi: ) is a Provinces of Indonesia, province of Indonesia. It is located on the central eastern coast of the island of Sumatra, and extends from the eastern slopes of the Barisan Mountains to the Malacca Strait, including s ...
) * Zapin Langkah ( West Kalimantan) * Zapin Langkah Bujur Serong ( Pontianak, West Kalimantan) * Zapin Langkah Penghibur Pengantin ( West Kalimantan) * Zapin Langkah Simpang ( Pontianak, West Kalimantan) * Zapin Lapis Batu Putih (
Johor Johor, also spelled Johore,'' is a States and federal territories of Malaysia, state of Malaysia in the south of the Malay Peninsula. It borders with Pahang, Malacca and Negeri Sembilan to the north. Johor has maritime borders with Singapore ...
) * Zapin Lembut ( West Kalimantan) * Zapin Lenga (
Johor Johor, also spelled Johore,'' is a States and federal territories of Malaysia, state of Malaysia in the south of the Malay Peninsula. It borders with Pahang, Malacca and Negeri Sembilan to the north. Johor has maritime borders with Singapore ...
) * Zapin Lenggang Banua ( South Kalimantan) * Zapin Lenggok Gambus ( Pekan Labuhan,
North Sumatra North Sumatra () is a Provinces of Indonesia, province of Indonesia located in the northern part of the island of Sumatra. Its capital and largest city is Medan on the east coast of the island. It borders Aceh to the northwest, Riau to the sou ...
) * Zapin Mabuk Kepayang (
North Sumatra North Sumatra () is a Provinces of Indonesia, province of Indonesia located in the northern part of the island of Sumatra. Its capital and largest city is Medan on the east coast of the island. It borders Aceh to the northwest, Riau to the sou ...
) * Zapin Maharani ( Pelalawan) * Zapin Mandiling ( Bawean) * Zapin Massal ( West Kalimantan) * Zapin Melayu (
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) * Zapin Melayu Johor (
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) * Zapin Melayu Pontianak ( Pontianak) * Zapin Meskom ( Bengkalis,
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) * Zapin Nelayan (
Riau Riau (Jawi script, Jawi: ) is a Provinces of Indonesia, province of Indonesia. It is located on the central eastern coast of the island of Sumatra, and extends from the eastern slopes of the Barisan Mountains to the Malacca Strait, including s ...
) * Zapin Padang Changkat (
Perak Perak (; Perak Malay: ''Peghok'') is a States and federal territories of Malaysia, state of Malaysia on the west coast of the Malay Peninsula. Perak has land borders with the Malaysian states of Kedah to the north, Penang to the northwest, Kel ...
) * Zapin Padang Sari (
Johor Johor, also spelled Johore,'' is a States and federal territories of Malaysia, state of Malaysia in the south of the Malay Peninsula. It borders with Pahang, Malacca and Negeri Sembilan to the north. Johor has maritime borders with Singapore ...
) * Zapin Palembang ( Palembang) * Zapin Parit Lengkong ( West Kalimantan) * Zapin Parit Mastar (
Johor Johor, also spelled Johore,'' is a States and federal territories of Malaysia, state of Malaysia in the south of the Malay Peninsula. It borders with Pahang, Malacca and Negeri Sembilan to the north. Johor has maritime borders with Singapore ...
) * Zapin Pasanggrahan ( South Kalimantan) * Zapin Pat Lipat (
Johor Johor, also spelled Johore,'' is a States and federal territories of Malaysia, state of Malaysia in the south of the Malay Peninsula. It borders with Pahang, Malacca and Negeri Sembilan to the north. Johor has maritime borders with Singapore ...
) * Zapin Payung ( West Kalimantan) * Zapin Pecah Dua Belas ( Pelalawan) * Zapin Pekajang (
Johor Johor, also spelled Johore,'' is a States and federal territories of Malaysia, state of Malaysia in the south of the Malay Peninsula. It borders with Pahang, Malacca and Negeri Sembilan to the north. Johor has maritime borders with Singapore ...
) * Zapin Pekan (
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,
Sumatra Sumatra () is one of the Sunda Islands of western Indonesia. It is the largest island that is fully within Indonesian territory, as well as the list of islands by area, sixth-largest island in the world at 482,286.55 km2 (182,812 mi. ...
) * Zapin Penyengat ( Penyengat) * Zapin Pesisir ( Riau Islands) * Zapin Pintal Tali Sukadana ( West Kalimantan) * Zapin Pisau ( Pontianak, West Kalimantan) * Zapin Pulau (
Johor Johor, also spelled Johore,'' is a States and federal territories of Malaysia, state of Malaysia in the south of the Malay Peninsula. It borders with Pahang, Malacca and Negeri Sembilan to the north. Johor has maritime borders with Singapore ...
) * Zapin Putar Alam (
Johor Johor, also spelled Johore,'' is a States and federal territories of Malaysia, state of Malaysia in the south of the Malay Peninsula. It borders with Pahang, Malacca and Negeri Sembilan to the north. Johor has maritime borders with Singapore ...
) * Zapin Rantauan ( South Kalimantan) * Zapin Rao ( Rao, Pasaman,
West Sumatra West Sumatra () is a Provinces of Indonesia, province of Indonesia. It is on the west coast of the island of Sumatra and includes the Mentawai Islands off that coast. West Sumatra borders the Indian Ocean to the west, as well as the provinces of ...
) * Zapin Rindu-Rindu ( South Kalimantan) * Zapin Rotan ( West Kalimantan) * Zapin Salor (
Kelantan Kelantan (; Kelantan-Pattani Malay, Kelantanese Malay: ''Klate''; ) is a state in Malaysia. The capital, Kota Bharu, includes the royal seat of Kubang Kerian. The honorific, honorific name of the state is ''Darul Naim'' ("The Blissful Abode"). ...
) * Zapin Sebat (
Sarawak Sarawak ( , ) is a States and federal territories of Malaysia, state of Malaysia. It is the largest among the 13 states, with an area almost equal to that of Peninsular Malaysia. Sarawak is located in East Malaysia in northwest Borneo, and is ...
) * Zapin Seberang (
Jambi Jambi is a province of Indonesia. It is located on the east coast of central Sumatra Sumatra () is one of the Sunda Islands of western Indonesia. It is the largest island that is fully within Indonesian territory, as well as the list of i ...
) * Zapin Sekaki ( North Sumatera) * Zapin Selat Panjang ( Selat Panjang) * Zapin Selendang ( West Kalimantan) * Zapin Sengarong ( Sanggau, West Kalimantan) * Zapin Senggayong ( North Kayong, West Kalimantan) * Zapin Sentak Kamang ( Padangpanjang,
West Sumatra West Sumatra () is a Provinces of Indonesia, province of Indonesia. It is on the west coast of the island of Sumatra and includes the Mentawai Islands off that coast. West Sumatra borders the Indian Ocean to the west, as well as the provinces of ...
) * Zapin Serdang ( Serdang,
North Sumatra North Sumatra () is a Provinces of Indonesia, province of Indonesia located in the northern part of the island of Sumatra. Its capital and largest city is Medan on the east coast of the island. It borders Aceh to the northwest, Riau to the sou ...
) * Zapin Seri Bunian ( Pekalongan and
Johor Johor, also spelled Johore,'' is a States and federal territories of Malaysia, state of Malaysia in the south of the Malay Peninsula. It borders with Pahang, Malacca and Negeri Sembilan to the north. Johor has maritime borders with Singapore ...
) * Zapin Siak ( Siak) * Zapin Siak Bermadah ( Siak) * Zapin Siak Sri Indrapura ( Siak) * Zapin Sigam ( Sigam, South Kalimantan) * Zapin Sindang (
Sarawak Sarawak ( , ) is a States and federal territories of Malaysia, state of Malaysia. It is the largest among the 13 states, with an area almost equal to that of Peninsular Malaysia. Sarawak is located in East Malaysia in northwest Borneo, and is ...
) * Zapin Singapura (Singapore) * Zapin Sisit ( South Kalimantan) * Zapin Susun Sirih ( West Kalimantan) * Zapin Tahtul ( South Kalimantan) * Zapin Tali ( West Kalimantan) * Zapin Tali Bui ( West Kalimantan) * Zapin Tamiang ( Aceh Tamiang) * Zapin Tanjung Labuh (
Johor Johor, also spelled Johore,'' is a States and federal territories of Malaysia, state of Malaysia in the south of the Malay Peninsula. It borders with Pahang, Malacca and Negeri Sembilan to the north. Johor has maritime borders with Singapore ...
) * Zapin Tembung ( West Kalimantan) * Zapin Tembung Pendek ( Pontianak, West Kalimantan) * Zapin Tempurung ( Melawi, West Kalimantan) * Zapin Tenglu (
Johor Johor, also spelled Johore,'' is a States and federal territories of Malaysia, state of Malaysia in the south of the Malay Peninsula. It borders with Pahang, Malacca and Negeri Sembilan to the north. Johor has maritime borders with Singapore ...
) * Zapin Tidung Ulu ( Tana Tidung, North Kalimantan) * Zapin Tuan Haji ( South Kalimantan) * Zapin Tuan Syarif ( South Kalimantan) * Zapin Tongga ( Minangkabau)


See also

* Zaffa


References


External links


Information on Zapin characteristics

The gambus (lutes) of the Malay world: its origins and significance in zapin Music
Larry Hilarian, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, 6 July 2004 * Charles Capwell, '
Contemporary Manifestations of Yemeni-Derived Song and Dance in Indonesia
'', '' Yearbook for Traditional Music'', Vol. 27, (1995), pp. 76–89 * Mohd Anis Md Nor

Zapin: Folk Dance of the Malay World, Singapore: Oxford University Press, 1993
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