Dikir Barat, a photo from Sabah, Est

Photographer's Note

Dikir barat is a musical form, native to the Malay Peninsula, that involves singing in groups—often in a competitive setting with instrumental accompaniment. The Malaysian government today actively promotes it as an important part of the Malaysian national culture
(Wikipedia)
in this pic. i was taken during arts festival at SANZAC secondary school.

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Wanda1 (15142) 2011-07-06 9:56

Hi Mohd,
Joyful and colourful shot. I really love the motion blur created by the movement of their clapping hands and moving heads as they perform. Also great that you have the mans head right in the front sharp as a focal point.
Regards
Wanda