Sewang Semai ethnic
Sewang is an artistic performance important to some of the Orang Asli communities of Peninsular Malaysia. The performance can have various differing objectives, including healing, celebration and thanksgiving, and it is closely connected to animism, to the spirits and influence of the world of natur...
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| Format: | Video Videodisc Audio |
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| Language: | English |
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Kuala Lumpur :
Jabatan Muzium dan Antikuiti,
[2004?]
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| Summary: | Sewang is an artistic performance important to some of the Orang Asli communities of Peninsular Malaysia. The performance can have various differing objectives, including healing, celebration and thanksgiving, and it is closely connected to animism, to the spirits and influence of the world of nature. The music, the role of a halaq (shaman), the dance steps and the preparations for a Sewang ceremony allow us to see something of the culture and philosophy of life of the Orang Asli. The Sewang displayed in this documentary is that of the Semai ethnic of Kampung Sungai Rensak, Tapah, perak. |
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| Item Description: | BAHAN KOLEKSI NEGARA Also published in Malay (M051-463) Video disc |
| Physical Description: | 1 video disc (40min.) ; sd., col. ; 4 3/4in. |