Last weekend at the Malay heritage center, located in the Arab street district, the Zapin'D Muara event took place. This event was part of the Singapore Arts Festival.
Zapin is a traditional dance from Indonesia and Malaysia. This dance originated in the middle east and was introduced in southeast Asia by arabic muslim missionaries in the 14th century. In the past, Zapin was only danced by men during religious ceremonies. Today, men and women dance Zapin in shows accompanied by musicians and singers.
This celebration was a great way to encounter and discover the Malay culture in Singapore. Surprisingly, there weren't many of tourists at this event.
Zapin dance show
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