The costumes used in this performance reflect the traditional attire of the Bidayuh community, with black serving as the dominant base color. For male dancers, the ensemble begins with the Bajuh Tutuh, a garment made from tree bark worn on the upper body. Around the waist, the dancers wear the Tahup (Tawoup), a long piece of fabric wrapped around the body, with both ends left to hang at the front and back. To enhance the appearance, the costume is layered with a Rompi (vest) worn as an outer garment. The male dancers' attire is further complemented with various traditional accessories, including the Burang Sumba, a traditional headgear or headdress; Pagiah Nubout and Pimulang, which serve as ornamental adornments; and Kima, bracelets crafted from metal.

For female dancers, the base attire consists of a short black Baju Jipo, paired with a Jamuh/Jomuh, a black satin skirt worn as the lower garment. The upper part of the costume is further embellished with the Silampai, a red sash draped diagonally across both shoulders. The appearance of the female dancers is also adorned with metallic ornaments, particularly silver coins that serve as the primary decorative element. The head is crowned with the Sipiah, a cap-like headpiece featuring red, black, and white colors with a long fabric tail cascading down the back. Additionally, the dancers wear various accessories, such as the Kungkung Tumih, a colorful beaded necklace; Seset Tapeh and Gimak, silver belts with large ornamental centers; and Porik, a belt made of copper or other metals worn around the waist. For the hands and feet, the dancers wear Galang Tangan Tumih/Uwi, bracelets made of beads or rattan, and Galang Kajak Girunung, colorful beaded anklets that complete the overall aesthetic of the Sigar Tulak Bala dance costume.

In the performance of the Sigar Tulak Bala dance, only three types of traditional musical instruments are used: the Agukng, Gulintangan, and Gadobong. The following is a description of each instrument:

Agukng (Gong)

The Agukng (gong) serves as the primary musical instrument, producing deep, resonant, and vibrating tones. It provides the fundamental rhythm for the entire performance. Typically, two Agukng are used, one being larger and the other smaller in size to create variation in sound.

Gulintangan or Gulentang 

The Gulintangan or Gulentang is a xylophone-like instrument resembling the Saron, but it is made of rectangular wooden bars. Each wooden bar varies in length and pitch, producing different tones for each key. Generally, two musicians are required to play this instrument simultaneously, allowing for melodic layering during the performance.

Gadobong (Drum)

The Gadobong, or drum, produces rhythm through percussive beats. It is made from hollowed-out wood, commonly from jackfruit trees (Artocarpus heterophyllus), with the center carved out to form a resonant chamber. The Gadobong used in the Sigar Tulak Bala performance is usually smaller than standard drums, producing sounds that complement the dance's rhythm and movement.

In the performance of the Sigar Tulak Bala ritual dance, the arrangement of movements is rich in symbolic elements, functioning as a medium of spiritual communication. The performance begins with the female dancers moving in unison while carrying candles made from panyut coconut oil, placed inside coconut shells. Meanwhile, the male dancers each carry ritual objects such as the Taya (woven bamboo basket), Ajung (miniature boat), and young coconuts, which serve as offerings to the spirits. Inside the Ajung, a variety of food offerings known as Sadis in the Bidayuh language are placed, which act as sacrificial offerings to appease the spirits.

The dance movements emphasize alternating foot stomps between the left and right feet, synchronized with the rhythm of the gong. In addition, the female dancers extend their arms forward in a motion resembling the action of winnowing rice. The male dancers, on the other hand, perform wider arm extensions, imitating the outspread wings of a bird. Both male and female dancers also execute hand-opening movements while seated or turning in place together with their partners. Overall, the repetitive movements are structured and performed according to the artistic preferences and creativity of the choreographer.

Mr. Charmmy Ladong. Girumpung Baatan Asal Kampung Ta-ee(GBAT). Kampung Taee, Serian, Sarawak.

Mr. Andrisse Ridu. Girumpung Baatan Asal Kampung Ta-ee(GBAT). Kampung Taee, Serian, Sarawak.