AIU hosts Zapin Dance Workshop. Zapin is one of the most popular, traditional dance in Malay performing arts in Malaysia. Dance movements are choreographed to melodies which are performed using musical instruments such as the gambus, accordion and rebana. But the traditional dance of Zapin, which is usually associated with Johor, is in danger of losing contact with its cultural roots and heritage, as the new generation and even villagers are not keeping it alive. To help sustain this tradition a

305K views · 4.3K reactions | Zapin (or Jepin) Suara Siam is a...

Kak Som Said brought Zapin Telok Blangah dance performances to 60 cities around the world. Yesterday the original dancers (her students of 1999) came together to surprise Kak Som Said for her #SOM50 tribute. This was the awesome performance that brought Kak Som to tears. Congratulations to Som Said, Adel, Marina Yusof and team from Sri Warisan for bringing Malay dance & culture to the international audience. (Zapin Telok Blangah was composed by Zubir Abdullah) | Sujimy Mohamad