Music for Dance: TARI ASYIK

Photo credits: TDC Malaysia

Tari asyik is a classical dance originating from the Kelantan royal courts, usually used as folk entertainment but also occassionally as a ritual dance during official ceremonies at royal courts, during festivals and weddings. It uses 3 gongs, drums, a large hanging gong and reflects gamelan-type song (Malm 1974). 1