Dance Umbrella / Tari Payung

Dance Umbrella is one of the classical dance of Minang Region and describes the love of a lover who is symbolized by protecting with her umbrella.

This dance is a social dance that young people brought in pairs. In addition to using an umbrella as a tool that is played by male dancers, could also be coupled with a scarf for the female dancers.


The music is quite varied, ranging from the somewhat slow, and rather quick and fast, very dynamic. This dance is usually performed to enliven the party, exhibitions, and so forth.

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