Sunday, July 15, 2012

7th Sabah International Folklore Festival - A showcase of rich heritages


KOTA KINABALU: The 18 participating countries in the 7th Sabah International Folklore Festival (SIFF) 2012 prime show enthralled patrons with a plethora of fascinating folk performances during the launch of the event on Friday night.

It was indeed a rare treat featuring rich heritages by the participating dance troupes from the Czech Republic, Brunei Darussalam, Timur Leste, Finland, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Latvia, Philippines, Poland, Thailand, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Papua New Guinea, Kuwait, Egypt, Nigeria, Taiwan and China.

The packed crowd at Magellan Sutera was intrigued with the performance of the Timur Leste troupe which presented a dance entitled, ‘Tarian berguru’, a dance that depicted hunting trips in the wild outdoors.

The Dayak Lundayeh folk from Nunukan, Indonesia, on the other hand, showed similarities in their costumes with the Murut folk in Sabah.

The Kazakhstan dancers showcased their beautiful maidens clad in flowing gowns of pastel colours.

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