Zapin Riau
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Zapin Riau is a traditional Malay dance and music form from the Riau region of Indonesia, characterized by its Islamic influences, graceful footwork, and use of gambus and marwas instruments.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Malay performing art
ⓘ
traditional dance ⓘ traditional music form ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Islamic missionary activities ⓘ |
| belongsToTradition | zapin dance tradition ⓘ |
| characterizedBy |
coordinated group formations
ⓘ
graceful footwork ⓘ modest body movements ⓘ |
| costumeStyle |
modest Islamic dress code
ⓘ
traditional Malay attire ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Indonesia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culturalContext | Malay culture ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance | symbol of Malay-Islamic identity in Riau ⓘ |
| danceFormation |
line formation
ⓘ
paired formation ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup | Malay people NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| function |
entertainment
ⓘ
religious education ⓘ social cohesion ⓘ |
| genderParticipation |
female dancers
ⓘ
male dancers ⓘ |
| hasInfluence | Islamic culture ⓘ |
| hasRhythm | syncopated drum patterns ⓘ |
| hasVocalElement |
poetic Malay lyrics
ⓘ
religious songs ⓘ |
| historicalInfluence | Arab-Persian musical traditions ⓘ |
| language | Malay ⓘ |
| movementFocus |
footwork
ⓘ
upper body stillness ⓘ |
| originPeriod | Islamic era in the Malay world ⓘ |
| performanceContext |
cultural festivals
ⓘ
religious celebrations ⓘ social gatherings ⓘ wedding ceremonies ⓘ |
| performanceSetting |
indoor stages
ⓘ
open-air venues ⓘ |
| regionOfOrigin | Riau NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Zapin Johor
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Zapin Melayu NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religiousInfluence | Islam NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| teachingMethod | apprenticeship with senior dancers ⓘ |
| transmission | oral tradition ⓘ |
| typicalTempo | moderate ⓘ |
| usesInstrument |
frame drum
ⓘ
gambus ⓘ lute-like string instrument ⓘ marwas ⓘ |
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