Analysis of Representation of Nature and its Meaning in the Asyik Dance through Aristotle’s Theory of Mimesis

Authors

  • Ratna Fazlinda Jelly Department of Heritage Studies, Faculty of Creative Technology and Heritage, Universiti Malaysia Kelantan, Bachok, Kelantan, Malaysia
  • Amsalib Pisali Department of Performing Arts, Faculty of Music and Performing Arts, Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris, Tanjung Malim, Perak, Malaysia
  • Tengku Fauzan Tengku Anuar Department of Creative Technology, Faculty of Creative Technology and Heritage, Universiti Malaysia Kelantan, Bachok, Kelantan, Malaysia
  • Sharifuddin Zainal Creative Arts Program, Academy of Arts and Creative Technology, Universiti Malaysia Sabah, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia
  • Ismaliza Ishak Creative Arts Program, Academy of Arts and Creative Technology, Universiti Malaysia Sabah, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia
  • Adinda Usin Muka Indonesia Literature Department, Faculty of Cultural Sciences, Mulawarman University, Samarinda, East Kalimantan, Indonesia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21834/e-bpj.v10i34.7357

Abstract

The Tarian Asyik, a royal dance from Kelantan originating in the Pattani Kingdom of Southern Thailand, was created by Raja Kuning, the Queen of Pattani, to express longing for a lost bird. Beyond court entertainment, the Asyik Dance represents nature through graceful movements, symbolic imagery, and harmony with the natural world. This study examines these representations by analysing three motifs—the bird, ocean waves, and elephant—through Aristotle’s theory of mimesis, which interprets art as the imitation of life. The findings reveal that Tarian Asyik embodies aesthetic beauty, philosophical meaning, and the Malay worldview.

Published

2025-11-11

How to Cite

Jelly, R. F., Pisali, A., Tengku Anuar, T. F., Zainal, S., Ishak, I., & Muka, A. U. (2025). Analysis of Representation of Nature and its Meaning in the Asyik Dance through Aristotle’s Theory of Mimesis . Environment-Behaviour Proceedings Journal, 10(34). https://doi.org/10.21834/e-bpj.v10i34.7357

Issue

Vol. 10 No. 34 (2025): Nov. AQoL2025Cherating. Asia-Pacific International Conference on Quality of Life, 17-18 Oct 2025 (DRAFT)

Section

Design / Creative Environment

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Copyright (c) 2025 Ratna Fazlinda Jelly, Amsalib Pisali, Tengku Fauzan Tengku Anuar, Sharifuddin Zainal, Ismaliza Ishak, Adinda Usin Muka

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