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TEATER TRADISIONAL RANDAI
No 14 Taman Desa Rhu, Lorong Desa Rhu 2, 70400 Sikamat
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Introduction and history
Randai is a theater, a specialty of Negeri Sembilan, as it narrates stories in poems. The term ‘randai’ comes from ‘merandai’, which means composing or going round in an open area looking for a lost object. There are a few versions narrating its origins and the most believed is that it originated in Minangkabau, Indonesia. As the Minang people migrated to Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia, its theater grew into popularity here.
Integrating and embodying folk-dancing, acting, singing, poem reciting, music and humor, randai actors doing so, moving in a circular patten. Each randai theater casts twenty artists, called anak randai,. These anak randai, remarkably immerse into voice, posture and facial expression, narrating the stories exclusively in metaphors and parables, the kaba and bakaba.
Unlike the randai in West Sumatra, the one in Negeri Sembilan comprises songs, such as the opening, Budu Landai, Cantik Manis and Anak Bocek.
Randai is performed at official ceremonies and the state government events, and public festivals. The community wish to commit stronger effort to retain this unique theater as a cultural heritage and to make known internationally.
Randai is performed by 'anak randai’, men and women wearing Minang clothing. They also wear large and baggy pants to produce clapping sounds.
Mr. Kamarul bin Ibrahim received the 2013 Dance Artist Award from JKKN Negeri Sembilan. He is a theater, music and dance director with 52 years of performing experience locally and abroad.
Reference Source
i. Bahan Bacaan
ii. Tokoh: En Kamarul Bin Ibrahim
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State JKKN Contact Information
Rosdianah binti Roman
Cultural Officer
Jabatan Kebudayaan dan Kesenian Negara, Negeri Sembilan
Kompleks JKKN Negeri Sembilan
Jalan Sungai Ujong
70200 Seremban
NEGERI SEMBILAN DARUL KHUSUS
06-767 6793/763 6308 / 761 0593
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