Magunatip (dance)
| Native name | Tarian Magunatip |
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| Origin | Sabah, Malaysia |
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Magunatip, also known as Bamboo Dance (Malay: Tarian Bambu) is the traditional dance of the Murut people in the state of Sabah, Malaysia. It is mostly practiced by the Muruts of Tenom, Pensiangan and Keningau.
Etymology
The word Magunatip is derived from the Murut word apit which means two surfaces.[1]
History
Based on the oral history of Murut people, the dance originally started as a form of entertainment by paddy farmers. After pounding the paddy, the Murut farmers would place the pounding poles on the floor before going to rest. In order to escape boredom, these farmers used the poles to clip the foot of whoever passed by. To avoid being trapped, the victims would quickly lift up their foot from the poles. This activity eventually evolved into the Magunatip dance.
In the old days, Magunatip was used either for healing rituals to ward off evil spirits to make people ill (based on Murut folk beliefs, the sounds of alu – a wooden pole used for the dance – can chase off spirits) or for Mansayau rituals which celebrate the return of headhunters from raids and battles. It was also used to threaten or strike fear into the hearts of neighbouring communities. Today the dance is no longer associated with animism since Muruts are now majority Christians, but the Muruts still abide by the taboo.[2]
Description
The dance starts with slow bamboo clapping and speeds up as the dance goes on. Male Murut dancers will do the battle cry (called Pangkis in the Murut language) while dancing. Prior to performing Magunatip, Murut men will usually perform the Mahihialang dance while the women perform the Anggalang dance; these are two distinct dances but combined in one performance alongside Magunatip.
Musical Instruments
Originally, Magunatip musicians only made music by making sounds from the bamboo instrument (called Tagunggak) as performers danced. Although today, musicians now use various musical instruments like tambour (drum) or gong for Magunatip performances alongside Tagunggak[1]
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