Brunei's Cultures

Brunei Darussalam, also called The Abode of Peace, has various cultures, including their traditional dances and songs. Here are some of the examples of this country's cultures.

Brunei's capital is Bandar Seri Begawan, with an estimated population of 140,000 people. Their dialing code is 673, and the currency is Brunei dollar. Brunei's governments are the Unitary state, Islamic state, Absolute monarchy, as well as Constitutional monarchy.

Brunei's flag

Brunei's traditional dance is on three categories,folk, Kedayan and Malay.There are so many folk dances. The adai-adai is a group work song sung by fisherpeople while they fished. Another folk dance is the Benari, or also called Joget Baju Putih, which is performed on many festivals. It is also performed by three women and three men.

Adai-adai dance performance

Aduk-aduk is a ceremonial dance performed by the Kedayan people during the holidays, especially at the harvest season. Dancers wear traditional warrior's costume, in tengkolok with a red belt and black clothing. They have to dance to the beat of silat, which is a Malay martial art. The dance is followed by percussion instruments, along with drums and coconut shells.

The Malay population are known for the Jipin or Zapin dance, performed by six men and women, guided by instruments that include the gambus dan biola, dombak and rebana. Gongs such as the Guling tangan (a set of small gongs), duck gongs and other styles are also played. Malay folk music is played by adept musicians at special performances and celebrations. Responsive singing is frequently performed at weddings, with the guests joining in. The song "Alus Jua Dindang" is also an important part of Bruneian wedding music; in it, the groom (who, in a traditional wedding does not know the bride beforehand), flatters and declares his devotion to his new wife.

Jipin dance performance