Sumazau
The sumazau is a dance performed by the Kadazandusun from Penampang and adjacent areas in west coast Sabah. It is usually performed during Kaamatan. The dance involves male and female pairs who are dressed in traditional clothing. The rhythm of the dance is set by the beat of hanging gongs. It is performed by raising both arms to shoulder height and flapping them.
Four dancers dancing the Sumazau in pairs accompanied by a traditional musical ensemble | |
| Native name | Sumazau |
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| Etymology | Sazau (dance) in the Kadazan language |
| Genre | Traditional, folk |
| Instrument(s) | Gongs, drum, occasionally metallophone |
| Inventor | Kadazan people |
| Origin | Malaysia |
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