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Kite flying is a popular traditional pastime in Terengganu, especially during harvest time. Apart from the performance and appearance, the sound it makes when flying is considered important as well.

There are various types of kites such as wau kuching (cat kite), wau merak (peacock kite), and wau bulan (moon kite). Each kite also comes with a different design and size. The mark of a good kite is one that rises quickly and remains flying, no matter what the whims of the wind may be.

The colourful kites are played in the open paddy fields and along the sandy beaches. These places are suitable for flying kites because there are no trees or tall structures around. In fact, the wind blows strongly in these places. Normally, the wau is played after the paddy harvesting seasons or when the fishermen cannot go to fishing due the conditions of the sea. The best time to play the wau is in August and September.

The ulek mayang is a pre-Islamic religious trance dance accompanied by singing and music in Terengganu, originating from an unknown nearby island in which the Malay orchestra, comprising drums, gong, violin and accordian is used (Shafiee Ahmad 1992).

Tarian Ulek Mayang is another worshiping dance in the Malay dances. The dancing always begins with a person who is suffering from illness either when he catches fish, in the paddy field or any other daily activities in the society.

The patient will then healed by a bomoh, a traditional Malay doctor in the traditional way. Seven actors beautifully dressed represent the 7 princesses who come to visit the patient when the bomoh is treating him. Kemayan will be burnt together with chanting of pantun and dancing through the whole performance. Sometimes the rebab and seruling are also used to accompany the singing which is in the form of rhymes and poems

Although Tarian Ulek Mayang was once a folk ritual ceremonial in the Malay society, with its gentle and graceful movement, it has become one of the beautiful traditional dancing in Terengganu culture.


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Silvia Güidone said…
¡Hola, muy buenas tardes!
  Él quedado impresionada ante tan bello viaje.

  En Higblands Genting, seguro elegiría hacer paracaidismo, y disfrutar del aire puro.
  Misterio, intriga, belleza, en AEE únicas formaciones de estalagmitas Estalactitas y de las Cuevas Encantadas.
  De los eventos en Colombia, me gustaría presenciar los festivales de año nuevo.He visto de esas fechas cosas maravillosas.
  Qué Importante El Festival de Kuala Lumpur, ya que por medio de las artes y la cultura, SE UNE A los Mayores y Jóvenes en la Preservación del Patrimonio Nacional.
  Todo lo que Muestras de Penang es fascinante.Me hubiera sentido extraordinariamente bien, de Ser Una De Esas personas ascendiendo a la Pagoda.No partiría cansancio Porque El Disfrute total sería.
  Gracias por ser mi guía.
  Puedes estar tranquilo que me ha Hecho vivir, tu lectura emocionante, sobre uno de esos tres lugares que más te gustan, Kelantan.
  Sentí los mercados, el centro cultural, y que él gozado de las Playas.
  Con este plato de comida a mi tambien se me "ha Hecho agua la boca", imaginando las delicias de las que está compuesto.Se ve exótico y delicado.
  Fascinante Perak los templos de la cueva una maravilla.No menos "El Taj-Mahal de Ipoh" y el Castillo de Kellie y el Tahona Inclinada la torre.Bellísimo y sorprendente el parque acuatico.
  ! Que buena idea la forma de alojamiento El programa de Familia!.
October 4, 2009 at 6:49 PM
Silvia Güidone said…
Continuación
Isla Panghor ', ¡Qué paraíso!
Un deleitarse permanente con los paseos por el parque Kinabalu y el revolotear permanente de las mariposas mientras caminas.
Imponente Kuala Lumpur.
Sensacional la estatua del
Águila que da la bienvenida a la isla de Lamghawi.
Dan gana de irse un recostar en la tranquilidad de las arenas de Isla Redang. ¡Que belleza!
Un paraíso encantado la isla Perkentian.
Al ver las colinas de las Tierras Altas de Cameron sentí La necesidad de tomarme un té delicios.
Majestuosas las imágenes de Pertrajoya.Quedé impresionada de ver las cuevas de Batu y Royal Selangor Pewter.Luciría Con Orgullo un pareo diseñado y pintado por las manos del artista del centro de Batik.
También conocí algo de vuestra música.Me alegra Conserven Aún la parte tradicional de Oriente, un Pesar de tanta Influencia extranjera.
Mención especial merece la atrapante visita al Templo de Birmania en Penang.Las estatuas de Buda Tienen presencia conmovedora.
Un relato completísimo del Estado de Johor.He visualizado cada uno de los lugares.
Me faltó practicar un poco más para decir que se jugar Gasing (jajaj).
¡Qué hermosa bienvenida a Terengganu.Te comento aqui tambien los barriletes (cometas) hijo popular.Muy pasatiempo mí ha sido interesante leer sobre la procedencia de los bailes y la música.
Gracias por compartir tanta belleza.
El sentido estar en cada uno de esos distantes, exóticos, lugares cálidos de tu tierra.
Fuí feliz visitando tu blog.
Cariños y mi mejor sonrisa.
October 4, 2009 at 6:56 PM
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