Piring dance

[1] The dance demonstrates the skill of the dancers that manage balance and move the ceramics plate swiftly without dropping or breaking them.

[4] Dancers tap their plates with a ring on one of their fingers to animate their movement with sonic accompaniment.

The ritual is carried out by bringing sesajen (offering) in the form of food placed on a plate while walking with dynamic movements.

After the entry of Islam to Minangkabau, the piring dance is no longer used as a ritual of thanksgiving to the gods.

The dancers wear brightly colored clothes with shades of red and yellow and headgear.

Topography of Southeast Asia.
Topography of Southeast Asia.
Piring dance performance by stepping on broken plates