Ceracap Inai is a type of traditional Malay folk dance that is especially popular in Johor.
01 · What it is
Dance
Live movement, rhythm, costume, or staged dramatic performance passed between generations.
02 · Where & name
Malaysia
Written in its own script on record as Tarian Ceracap Inai.
03 · How it is doing
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Documented in open cultural records, but no cited field assessment of its current vitality has been added here yet.
04 · Proof & reuse
2 cited sources
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Chapter Takeaways
HistoryCeracap Inai is associated with the history of the Malacca Sultanate, when Sultan Mahmud Shah retreated to Sungai Muar.
Common Questions Answered on Record
What is Ceracap Inai in plain words?
Ceracap Inai is a type of traditional Malay folk dance that is especially popular in Johor. In local script on record, it is written Tarian Ceracap Inai.
Where is Ceracap Inai practised or documented?
Sources on this page place Ceracap Inai in Malaysia.
What is the current condition of Ceracap Inai today?
□□□□ (Not yet assessed): Documented in open cultural records, but no cited field assessment of its current vitality has been added here yet.
How do I cite or share this Ceracap Inai entry?
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Ceracap Inai is a type of traditional Malay folk dance that is especially popular in Johor. 1
History
Ceracap Inai is associated with the history of the Malacca Sultanate, when Sultan Mahmud Shah retreated to Sungai Muar.
This dance is said to originate from the palace dance and is danced in front of the Sultan and state dignitaries. Therefore, the Ceracap Inai dance has elements of 'worship duli' (worship / forgiveness) and humility, and is also danced usually in front of the 'King of the Day' / Bride.
Ceracap Inai is performed with decorations such as 'Golden Flowers' and lit candles that symbolize rays of happiness and well-being. This dance was originally danced by an odd number of dancers or danced in pairs by male and female dancers and can also be danced by female dancers only. The number of dancers usually consists of 5–8 people. This dance is very famous in Kampung Baru Lenga, Batu 28, Lenga in Muar District, Johor. 1
The text above is adapted from the Wikipedia article “Ceracap Inai (dance)”, available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 licence. 1
Ceracap Inai is malay traditional dance, according to the structured record cited below. This entry was generated automatically from that record and has not yet been reviewed by a person familiar with the tradition. 2
The source record links this tradition to 1 external register, which can be verified through the citation. 2