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Banyak diprotes terutama oleh netizen dan pecinta pageant asal Indonesia, pihak Miss Grand Malaysia pun langsung ambil langkah bijak. Mereka, lewat akun Instagram official-nya mengungkapkan bahwa national costume Kuda Warisan ini memang terinspirasi dari tarian Kuda Lumping budaya Jawa yang pada awal abad 20an bermigrasi ke tanah Malaysia terutama wilayah Johor.
Nih, ungkapan resmi dan lengkap dari pihak Miss Grand Malaysia.
The "Kuda Warisan" National Costume
Inspired by the Javanese community residing in the southern state of Johor, Malaysia. In the early 20th century, the migration of Javanese community from Indonesia through the Dutch and Japanese commerce ships in search of new land brought along its culture including this unique dance performance which is performed at merry occasions. In 1971, the ministry tourism of Johor acknowledged the Kuda Kepang dance for the Javanese community residing in Johor as a symbolic sign of unity and diversity in culture for the Johor people. With a strong historical resemblance, the origin of the Javanese cultural heritage are spread across in the southern state of Johor, Perak and Selangor in Malaysia and Singapore.
Designer: Hana Yaakob
Photograph: Arazzs Razzswil
Well, gimana pendapatmu nih guys soal kejadian ini? Fyi, bersama dengan Indonesia ternyata national costume Malaysia yang mirip dengan budaya Kuda Lumping asal tanah Jawa ini ternyata masuk Top 25 di kompetisi national costume Miss Grand Malaysia yang berlangsung pada 12 Oktober lalu.