Zapin

Zapin was the only traditional dance that i ever experienced in my whole life. For dummies, zapin is a popular traditional dance in johore, believed originated from Arab by muslim missionaries sometime around the 14th century. in the old days, zapin only being performed by male dancers but nowadays, even female dancers are allowed to perform it. back in mktb, it was the only traditional dance that i was involved in. it was for the state level independent day celebration. the dance somehow look easy, but frankly, IT IS NOT! the training is hard and troublesome because of the restrictions and routines that we MUST follow. it is way different than what we younger generations were exposed to. the musics that we listen and dances that we watch, thus becomng the art that we appreciate, is different than what older people appreciate. i believe that we younger people are appreciating high beat musics and less restricting routines dance.