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Bela Yai

Indonesia

Bela Yai adalah tarian perang dalam masyarakat Sula di Desa Fat Kau Yon, Kecamatan Baleha, Kabupaten Kepulauan Sula, Maluku Utara. Tarian ini diiringi dengan syair yang berisi nasihat kehidupan, perjuangan dan kerohanian.

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Bela Yai adalah tarian perang dalam masyarakat Sula di Desa Fat Kau Yon, Kecamatan Baleha, Kabupaten Kepulauan Sula, Maluku Utara.

01 · What it is
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02 · Where & name
Indonesia

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03 · How it is doing
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What is Bela Yai in plain words?

Bela Yai adalah tarian perang dalam masyarakat Sula di Desa Fat Kau Yon, Kecamatan Baleha, Kabupaten Kepulauan Sula, Maluku Utara.

Where is Bela Yai practised or documented?

Sources on this page place Bela Yai in Indonesia.

What is the current condition of Bela Yai today?

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Bela Yai adalah tarian perang dalam masyarakat Sula di Desa Fat Kau Yon, Kecamatan Baleha, Kabupaten Kepulauan Sula, Maluku Utara. Tarian ini diiringi dengan syair yang berisi nasihat kehidupan, perjuangan dan kerohanian. Bela Yai ditampilkan saat menjemput tamu terhormat dan upacara besar. Jumlah penarinya antara 20 hingga 25 orang. Alat musik yang digunakan adalah alat musik tabuh yang menghasilkan bunyi seperti langkah kaki.

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Bela Yai is recorded in open cultural data. The structured record cited below does not describe the practice, and this entry has not yet been reviewed by a person familiar with the tradition. 1

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