The Murut ‘Lansaran’ dance

The Murut ‘Lansaran’ dance

‘Lansaran’, a popular pastime dancing on the wooden platforms built on bamboo springs in the longhouses of Indigenous Murut, is a typical of a trampoline used during festivities.

The platfrom is strong enough to support 20 to 40 people in the an energetic, unique Murut dance.

 

Video by SL Chong, Citizen Journalist

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Marcel Simok

Marcel started his journey with Citizen Journals back in 2012. Being one of the pioneer Citizen Journalist in Sabah, he did video reporting, wrote news story, helped train new Citizen Journalists and managed content production for Borneo. He is a proud Sabahan, who breathes everything that the Land Below the Wind offers.