Tarian Inang merupakan versi moden bagi tarian tradisional rakyat iaitu Tarian Mak Inang.

Ia sering
dipersembahkan di majlis-majlis sosial. Tarian ini ditarikan mengikut laju tempo rebana, biola dan
gendang. Semasa menari, para penari melambaikan sapu tangan yang berwarna-warni.


Inang

Inang dance is a modernized version of the traditional mak inang folk dance. It is
performed at social functions.
This dance moves at fast tempo set by the rebana, biola and gendang.
The Mak Inang song and dance originated during the period of the Malacca
Sultanate. The song is said to have been composed by the order of Sultan
Mahmud Shah possibly as a lullaby to help him go to sleep.
The dance is very graceful and has all the qualities of a palace performance. This
dance is also called Tarian Si Kembang Cina as it has a strong Chinese flavour in
the music. Sometimes the dancers hold long scarves during the performance.


Mak Inang (Jawi: ) is a traditional Malay dance that originated from the time of
Malacca Sultanate. The dance is accompanied by a unique music which is believed to have
been composed by the order of Sultan Mahmud Shah of Malacca.
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In the past, both song and dance were taught to the Inang of the palace ("singer dancers") for
them to perform it during royal functions. The dances movements and its music are so
graceful and have all the qualities for court performances.
Mak Inang dance is also known as Si Kembang Cina, reflecting the existence of Chinese
influence in its music. Nowadays, the dance is refined and called with its modern name
"Inang", and usually performed in social functions like wedding receptions.