Magalai Labuk Dance by Dusun Labuk
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 Published On Jun 1, 2022

Magalai Labuk is a traditional social dance of ethnic Dusun Labuk people living in Beluran and Telupid districts (near Sandakan and centre of Sabah, Malaysia). Magalai means dancing and Labuk is a small region in Beluran District. The traditional music "Titik Tungki'l" for this dance is played by a set of nine Kulintangan (small gong) and three different types of gong, which are named Tulakan, Tunggal and Babandil.

Magalai Labuk Dance is inspired by the movement of eagle, chicken and peacock. It was first started as an improvisation show for entertainment but then evolved into an organized dance with seven moves after 1980s. Male and female dancers have the same moves, except the jumping by male and kneeing pose by female dancers. During the dance, their hands don't lift above ear level and the speed of tapping feet is moderately fast.

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