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 ...

A difference in cultures is no hindrance for pupils at a Tamil school in Johor Baru in terms of learning and performing zapin, a traditional Malay dance. SJK(T) Masai teacher Khasturi Ramalingam, who ...

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 ...

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 ...

(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 -- ...

JOHOR BARU: Efforts are under way to put nasi briyani Johor and traditional dance, zapin, on the list of intangible heritage under the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation ...

Scene at Malaysian Pavilion becomes chaotic when an unknown local man throws microphones and musical instruments onto floor in protest of the show. A commotion broke out during the Ghazal and Zapin ...

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 ...

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Indonesian singer and choreographer Denny Malik is one of the people involved in the welcoming of Arab King Salman bin Abdulaziz al-Saud to Indonesia on Wednesday, March 1, 2017.