Ngajat – Dance of the Sarawak Iban-Dayak by NDC (NusPARC Dance Company) was premiered at the Dance Xchange: The Philippine International Dance Festival 2020. Choreographed by Albert Sigan Anak Saliman, this piece is accompanied by the music, The music, Tabuh Bujang Berani – Sounds of Tabuh Engkeromong performed by the family members of Ramles Radin Anak Suradi (dancer) from Nanga Tutong in Sarawak; Gendang by Janda Anak Medup (uncle), Tawak by Brinyie Anak Pingan (mother), Engkeromong by Entirong Anak Bayang (uncle) and Bendai by Ramos Ukar Anak Yakobus (cousin). Apart from Ramles Radin Anak Suradi, the dancers are Mickey Nangkai Anak Jundan, Zainadance Zidane Ijau Anak Lanyun, Noryshea Nala Lexline Anak Alexander, Almiesha Jenun Anak Anthony Lawan and Aurelia Vanessa Anak Clement. This dance film was shot at the Bernam river in Tanjung Malim to replicate the natural surroundings and habitat of the Rumah Panjang (Iban long house) in Sarawak.
Film Title
Ngajat – Dance of the Sarawak Iban-Dayak
Ngajat, a dance from the Iban-Dayak community of Sarawak in East Malaysia, is normally performed to celebrate Gawai Dayak (harvest festival) and to welcome important guests to their longhouses
Film Maker
A NusPARC Documentary
Production Company
Nusantara Performing Arts Research Center (NusPARC)
Director: Professor Dr Mohd Anis Md Nor
Production Designer: Hafzan Zannie Hamza
Executive Producers: Hafzan Zannie Hamza & Abdul Hamid Chan
Director of Photography: Muhammad Zharif Azzudin Mohd Tahir
Music: Tabuh Bujang Berani – Sounds of Tabuh Engkeromong
Music Composer: Entirong Anak Bayang
Musicians:
Entirong Anak Bayang
Brinyie Anak Pingan
Janda Anak Medup
Ramos Ukar Anak Yakobus
Choreographer: Albert Sigan Anak Saliman
Male Dancers:
Mickey Nangkai Anak Jundan
Ramles Radin Anak Suradi
Zainadance Zidane Ijau Anak Lanyun
Female Dancers:
Noryshea Nala Lexline Anak Alexander
Almiesha Jenun Anak Anthony Lawan
Aurelia Vanessa Anak Clement
Costume Designers
Mohd Hafzal Aziz and Albert Sigan
Video Credit:
Video Ngajat – Dance of the Sarawak Iban-Dayak
Choreographer Albert Sigan Anak Saliman
Cast Mickey Nangkai Anak Jundan, Ramles Radin Anak Suradi,
Zainadance Zidane Ijau Anak Lanyun, Noryshea Nala
Lexline Anak Alexander, Almiesha Jenun Anak Anthony
Lawan, Aurelia Vanessa Anak Clement
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Music Credit:
Song Tabuh Bujang Berani – Sounds of Tabuh Engkeromong
Composer Entirong Anak Bayang
Musicians Entirong Anak Bayang, Brinyie Anak Pingan, Janda Anak
Medup, Ramos Ukar Anak Yakobus
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