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YCKSS Malay Dance SYF 2019

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Singapore Youth Festival (SYF)

22 September 2026

Dancers from Yio Chu Kang Secondary School perform a synchronized Malay dance featuring traditional winnowing trays to depict unity, resilience, and growth at SYF 2019.

Thumbnail for YCKSS Malay Dance's performance in SYF on 4 April 2019 where they achieved a Certificate of Accomplishment.

YCKSS Malay Dance's performance in SYF on 4 April 2019 where they achieved a Certificate of Accomplishment.

Synopsis of Malay Dance@SYF 2019

This recording captures the Yio Chu Kang Secondary School Malay Dance troupe performing their showcase piece, titled "Seinti Tampi", at the Singapore Youth Festival (SYF) Arts Presentation 2019 [00:01 (opens in new tab)].

Following an introductory address by a student representative explaining that the dance symbolizes the act of sieving to select only the best for oneself, the dancers present a synchronized routine utilizing traditional winnowing trays (tampi) [00:05 (opens in new tab), 00:40 (opens in new tab)].

The performance illustrates determination, unity, and resilience when overcoming adversity through expressive footwork and formation shifts [00:13 (opens in new tab), 01:54 (opens in new tab), 03:09 (opens in new tab)].