Sai Rain Traditional Dance
| Author(s) | Community of Viqueque Municipality |
|---|---|
| Title | Sai Rain Traditional Dance |
| Alternative Title | Tebe Sai Rain |
| Publication Type | Others |
| Language | tet |
| Number of Pages | 1 |
| Location | Timor-Leste |
| Relevance to ICH Safeguarding | documentation transmission revitalization |
| ICH Genre | performing arts: dance |
| Name of the ICH Element | Tebe sai rain |
| Keywords | Tebe sai rain |
| Description | Sai Rain is a traditional dance originating from the municipality of Viqueque, performed specifically to welcome newborns. The ritual of welcoming newborns is very common among the Timorese people. In Timorese tradition, the newborn is kept indoors for several days. Before the newborn can be taken outside, the parents must perform a ritual to introduce the baby to the world. This ritual is commonly known as the eye-washing ritual. However, in the municipality of Viqueque, they perform the eye-washing ritual accompanied by the Sai Rain dance. After this ritual, the mother and her newborn baby can go outside to get water and firewood or engage in any activity outside the home. |
| Book/Journal Title | Timor-Leste's traditional dance en Tebe tradisional Timor-Leste |
| Publisher | Timor-Leste National Comission for UNESCO |
| Place of Publication | Timor-Leste |
| Date of Publication | 2024 |
| Pages | 22 |
| Academic Field | Cultural study (Traditional dance) |
| Community/Ethnic Group | Community of Viqueque Municipality Uma Ki'ik |
| Contributor | Timor-Leste National Commission for UNESCO |
| Active Contribution | Timor-Leste, FY 2024 |
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