Introduction

Types of Traditional Dance
              Ritual Dance

- Langi julang
- Nguguoh or simutur
- Tulak bala
- Rejang nyijikau bayang
- Wek jongan
- Langi nantang sirige'-purom
- Nantang julang sambuh
- Rejang padi or ngirindang

 Dance for Entertainment

- Rejang beuh or eagle dance
- Langi pinyambut
- Tigal lawak
- Tigal aruh

Dance for Amusement

- Tigal pranuk
- Rejang ayung

Warrior Dance

- Pesa
- Totokng

# Encik Robert Sulis Ridu is currently a Research Assistant with Majlis Adat Istiadat.  The information and recording of the traditional dances were obtained from his research and recording from different informants in Bau, Kuching, Lundu and Serian District.  Encik Lawrence Sinos Sabo was formerly a Cultural Officer of Dayak Bidayuh National Association and now is a Political Secretary to the Chief Minister, while Encik Ahi Sarok is a Lecturer in Public Administration at the Faculty of Social Science, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak.

Received on November 16, 1999.
Published on the Internet by courtesy of Mr. Ahi Sarok (January 05, 2000)
Re-Published for bidayuh dotcom by courtesy of  Mr. Ahi Sarok (May 03, 2000)

Citation:
Ridu, R. S., L. S. Sabu and A. Sarok. 1998. Bidayuh Traditional Dance. Paper presented at the Bidayuh Traditional Music, Songs, Dance and Costume Workshop held at Museum Tun Razak, Kuching on 16 - 17 May 1998. 16p. (http://www.geocities.com/dayung_biatah/biddance.html)

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