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Sunday 23 September 2012

Magunatip Dance




Magunatip dance is a folk dance, tribal society some Murut in the interior of Sabah. 
Magunatip word taken from the word "atip meaning 'to press between two surfaces.
Dancers Magunatip require skill and agility to dance among the bamboo that are hit together to 
produce the rhythm of the dance.
Usually this does not require the accompaniment of dance music because the sound of the bamboo
that crashed together will create a loud sound and interesting beats and rhythms. 
This dance is a dance that is performed during certain ceremonies to honor guests.

Magunatip Dance ( video )

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