JAKARTA, Indonesia — For decades, Uni Histayanti has performed the enigmatic movements of her nation’s traditional “pendet” dance. She learned the rhythms as a child and years ago opened a dinner ...

JAKARTA (Reuters) - Malaysia is separated from Indonesia's Sumatra island by just 40 miles of water, but an ocean has opened up between them over who owns a traditional dance, the latest in a series ...

THE man with the slanted, brimmed fisherman’s hat brings to mind the golden age of New Jack Swing in the 1990s. The slow beat playing in the background has your shoulders swaying instinctively. Park ...

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — Malaysia sought today to allay anger in Indonesia over the use of a Balinese dance in a promotional spot for a TV documentary series on Malaysia, with officials laying the ...

KUALA LUMPUR — The traditional art of the Chinese lion dance is nowhere near perishing in Muslim-majority Malaysia. As Lunar New Year approaches, lion dance troupes here are practising their ...

Malaysian ballroom dance enthusiasts can now look forward to better opportunities with the formation of a unified body. Launched last week, the Malaysia Ballroom Dance Council (MBDC) aims to support ...

Their latest kerfuffle is over each nation’s rights to claim the subtle dance known as tortor as its own. It’s on again. Malaysia and Indonesia are squaring-off over another cultural dispute amid ...

Decision to cancel talk by renowned dancer Ramli Ibrahim reignites debate about the impact of religious conservatism on cultural traditions. Dancer Ramli Ibrahim is globally renowned for his ...

It is a well-known ancient art form, and now, the lion dance is set to be jointly nominated by China and Malaysia for Unesco's intangible cultural heritage list. During Chinese Premier Li Qiang's ...

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — The traditional art of the Chinese lion dance is nowhere near perishing in Muslim-majority Malaysia. As Lunar New Year approaches, lion dance troupes here are practicing ...