JAKARTA, Indonesia — For decades, Uni Histayanti has performed the enigmatic movements of her nation’s traditional “pendet” dance. She learned the rhythms as a child and years ago opened a dinner ...

The Dance of Asia 2026, a multi‑genre international performing arts competition, is scheduled to take place in Malaysia ...

KUALA LUMPUR — The traditional art of the Chinese lion dance is nowhere near perishing in Muslim-majority Malaysia. As Lunar New Year approaches, lion dance troupes here are practising their ...

JAKARTA (Reuters) - Malaysia is separated from Indonesia's Sumatra island by just 40 miles of water, but an ocean has opened up between them over who owns a traditional dance, the latest in a series ...

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — Malaysia sought today to allay anger in Indonesia over the use of a Balinese dance in a promotional spot for a TV documentary series on Malaysia, with officials laying the ...

THE man with the slanted, brimmed fisherman’s hat brings to mind the golden age of New Jack Swing in the 1990s. The slow beat playing in the background has your shoulders swaying instinctively. Park ...

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Malaysian ballroom dance enthusiasts can now look forward to better opportunities with the formation of a unified body. Launched last week, the Malaysia Ballroom Dance Council (MBDC) aims to support ...

A dragon dance troupe pose for a photo at a shopping mall in Kelang, Selangor state, Malaysia, Jan. 7, 2024.(Photo: Xinhua) A boy takes part in a dragon dance performance at a shopping mall in Kelang, ...