Sewang dance

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Sewang is a traditional dance performed by the aboriginal Orang Asli people of Malaysia.[1] Originally the dance was performed for funeral, for thanksgiving, or to treat the sick or wounded,[2] and now it is also used to entertain foreign travelers.[3] It involves dancing in a circle to music produced from bamboo.[4]

Native nameSewang
OriginMalaysia
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Members of the Temiar tribe in Beswok Village, Sungai Siput Perak, performing the "Sewang Dance"
Members of the Temiar tribe in Beswok Village, Sungai Siput Perak, performing the "Sewang Dance"

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