Zapin dance is one of the few types of dance from Riau that still exist until now. This dance is inspired by the descendants of Arabs who came from Yemen.
Historically, Zapin dance was originally a dance entertainment among the kings of the castle after it was brought from Yemen by the merchants of the early 16th century. Riau community including artists and cultural creations that have high power. It can be seen from the development of dance Zapin creations are synonymous with the Malay culture and in terms of rhyme. Artists and cultural tradition that is able to create art, not stagnant but always full of dynamics that can be accepted in any circumstances. This traditional dance is educational and entertaining at the same time, used as a medium of propaganda Islamiyah through the lyrics of the songs are sung zapin. Zapin designation generally found in North Sumatra and Riau, whereas in Jambi, South Sumatra and Bengkulu call Bendana. Bedana epithet found in Lampung, whereas in Java generally called zafin. Society tends to give a name jepin Kalimantan, Sulawesi called jippeng, and in Maluku is more familiar with the name know Jepen. While in the southeastern islands known as the fund-dani.
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