The Nyala dance theatre group says performing arts schools have a vital role in preserving cultural traditions. Most adherents of the traditional arts have one fear in common: the art’s extinction ...

JOHOR BAHRU, Feb 28 -- The zapin dance is so synonymous with the identity of the state of Johor that the dance has become a must in every celebration. The traditional dance has a beautiful, gentle and ...

Yayasan Warisan Johor members performing the zapin, which reflects the customs and culture of the Malay community. — Filepic Johor government will begin the process of documenting the zapin ...

JOHOR BAHRU, Oct 19 (Bernama) -- The Johor government is working to nominate Johor's Biryani dish and Zapin dance as Intangible Cultural Heritage under the United Nations Educational, Scientific and ...

Khasturi (centre) with the school’s team of zapin dancers. A difference in cultures is no hindrance for pupils at a Tamil school in Johor Baru in terms of learning and performing zapin, a traditional ...

Koo Soo Ming fell in love with traditional Malay dance as a child and now teaches a group of senior citizens of all races. (Koo Soo Ming pic) It’s fascinating to watch a Chinese woman teaching Zapin, ...