Ngajat – Dance of the Sarawak Iban-Dayak by NusPARC Dance Company

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 Licensed to YouTube by Nusantara Performing Arts Research Center Sdn. Bhd. 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 Licensed to YouTube by Nusantara Performing Arts Research Center Sdn. Bhd. Copyright Disclaimer: Copyright Disclaimer under section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing.