This document discusses various elements of Bangsawan theatre traditions in Malaysia. It provides information on extra turns, which are entertainment segments between scenes. Extra turns included music, songs, dances and comedy acts. It also discusses common Bangsawan songs and their purposes. Examples of traditional Malay dances are described, including dances inspired by soft styles and vibrant Portuguese influences. Finally, it mentions two news articles about performances showcasing Malaysian cultural histories through song, dance, art and theatre.

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TEATER TRADISI
BANGSAWAN
Pensyarah:Dr. Zainatul Shuhaida Abd Rahman
Fantastic 4
Xia Ziyi (201401)
Shahzrul Reezal Bin Roslee (201040)
Noor Husna Binti Noor Zain (202271)
Nurliyana Bintit Mohd Umar (200261)
Nur Izma Fadzleen Binti Mohd Rufi (198018)

2. EXTRA TURN
MUSIC
SONGS
DANCE
NEWS

3. EXTRA TURN
(By Liyana)
◦ Extra-turn is the interlude slot provided as
entertainment for the audience in between the
episodes of the Bangsawan presentation.
◦ Its not related to the story of the theatre.
◦ Extra-turn is regarded as reflecting the identity of
the Bangsawan and simultaneously projecting its
uniqueness between Bangsawan and the other
traditional or modern theatres in the Malay
Peninsula, now Malaysia.
◦ Other terms used to describe extra-turn include
variety entertainment, vaudeville, burlesque and
interludes.

4. Functions
EXTRA
TURN
Serves to entertain the audience when a scene ends
and gives the stage staff a chance to change the
stage set and backdrop for the next scene.
It also gives the cast a chance to change clothes and
get ready for it in the next round scene.
Provide a variety of entertainment in its content
dealing with issues of current interests,popular,new
and refreshing.
Such as instrumental pieces, physical presentations
(circus, martial arts, magic, weight lifting, juggling,
acrobatic), dances, singing and comedy sketches.
Important as a form of attraction to capture the
audiences’ attention and interest in every Bangsawan
performance.

5. Contribution
EXTRA TURN
◦ Helps popularizes Teater Bangsawan with the increases of audience from various races.
◦ (Melayu, Cina, India, Jawi Perananakan, Dutch, Serani) and kelas (rendah, pertengahan,
tinggi, kerabat diRaja, professional).
--Retrieved by http://eprints.usm.my/30098/1/EXTRA-
TURN_DALAM_TEATER_BANGSAWAN.pdf

6. Example Extra Turn Performance

7. BANGSAWAN’
S SONGS
(By Ajai)
Purpose: as an expression of
feeling through certain words that
delivered by singing the words.

8. Concepts
of songs
1. Bernasib – shows sadness, love and
separation
2. Mengulit – for sleeping time
3. Perang – war situation
4. Special songs such as syair – beginning
and ending the theatre
5. Situation background – during
conversation or certain scenes
6. Performance songs – dancing purposes

9. Examples
• Patah Hati
• Makan Sirih
• Siti Payung
• Seri Sarawak
• Sri Siantan
• Laksamana Mati Dibunuh
• Raja Berudu
• Che Wan Gayah
• Penceraian Jula Juli

10. Bengsawan song
(By oliver)
The background of Bengawan Solo:
Written in 1940 by Gesang Martohartono, it is in the local
kroncong style, a popular folk style with influences from
Portuguese.
The song's widespread popularity began soon after its
composition. Locally it is strongly associated with the
Japanese occupation and the society of the time. In 1940
Gesang, then a young, destitute and untrained musician,
composed "Bengawan Solo" on a bamboo flute and began to
sing it at local functions and gatherings in his hometown of
Surakarta. It soon became well-known, and the song then
achieved national acclaim after it was broadcast to a wider
audience by radio stations.

11. Music of
Malaysia
◦ Music of Malaysia is the generic term for music that has
been created in various genres in Malaysia. A great variety
of genres in Malaysian music reflects the specific cultural
groups within multiethnic Malaysian society: Malay, Chinese,
Indian, Dayak, Kadazan-Dusun, Bajau, Orang Asli, Melanau,
Kristang and others.
◦ Both Malaysian popular music and contemporary art music
are essentially Western-based music combined with some
local elements. In 1950s, the musician P. Ramlee helped in
creating a Malaysian music that combined folks songs with
Western dance rhythms and western Asian music.
◦ reference:
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Music_of_Malaysia
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bengawan_Solo_(song)

12. Seni Tari
-Dance in traditional Malay-
(By Izma)
◦ Dance in Traditional Malay have two type:
Soft dance
(tarian bercorak lembat
lembut)
Vibrant dance that inspired
(tarian rancak) by Portuguese
Tarian Mak Inang
Siti Payung
Ronggeng

13. Explanation
1) Dance that performed in palace when there were occur some event such
as weddings, coronations, worship ceremonies and so on. These dances
include umbrella dancing, hostess, fun, ensemble and more.
2) Dances that show the presence of Arab and Persian influences such as
Rodat dance, Hadrah and so on.
3) Folk dances such as Dondang Sayang dance, Joget and so on.
4) Special dances are performed by men only such as horseback dancing (
tarian kuda kepang )

14. Examples of dances
• Tarian Balai, watch at
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZQZ9r
8c1rYs
• Tarian Inai,Watch at
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uNXov
W9xRyw
• Tarian Mak Inang,Watch at
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mikgs
UhL3f0
• Tarian Gamelan, Watch at
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SXDK
V7Xd1fY

15. News in Media
(By Husna)
• 'Rasa Melaka' showcases history
and cultures of Malaysia through
song and dance. Chan, M. (n.d.).
'Rasa Melaka' showcases history
and cultures of Malaysia through
song and dance.
• Retrieved from
https://www.optionstheedge.com/t
opic/culture/rasa-melaka-
showcases-history-and-cultures-
malaysia-through-song-and-
dance. This article first appeared
on June 3, 2019 in The Edge
Malaysia.

16. • How the Penang
Peranakan spiced up art,
theatre, fashion,
cartoons and 78rpm
records. Filmer, A. (2020,
February 17). Penang
Peranakan story told
through art, theatre, old
cartoons and records.
• Retrieved from
https://www.thestar.com.my/lifestyle
/culture/2020/02/18/how-the-
penang-peranakan-spiced-up-art-
theatre-fashion-cartoons-and-
78rpm-records