Brunei is a southeast Asian country located next to Malaysia. There is a wide array of native folk music, and dance.
Aduk-Aduk is a ceremonial dance performed by the Kedayan people during holidays, especially at the end of the harvest season. Dancers wear traditional warrior's attire.
The Malay population are known for the Jipin dance, performed by six men and woman, accompanied by instruments that include the gambus dan biola , dombak and rebana .
Adai-adai is a group work song sung by fishermen while they fished. Another folk dance is the Benari , or Joget Baju Putih, performed during numerous festivals. It is usually performed by three men and three women.
Last updated: 02-08-2005 00:36:45
