Upag and Kelab Sukan Rekreasi Petronas (KSRP)

On the 23rd June 2013, UTP Performing Arts Group known as UPAG had a show. To perform traditional dances during the Petronas Sports Event held by Kelab Sukan Rekreasi Petronas (KSRP). One might say that traditional dances are dances that is easy enough to perform as long as you have the posture and smile but indeed that was not the case. Traditional dances is very sensitive and at which ever steps have a meaning to it. I had the same mind about traditional dance. It should be easier than any modern dances but it is not. Along the way before the show, a lot of criticism was in my face about my feeling, my emotion towards the dance, the softness of the dance, the accent of the dance and including the face and smile of mine. But I have improved a lot though. I knew how to react to the song, the routine and how do we express our feeling towards the dance.

For about two weeks or so we've been practising every day without stop and during that day, everything paid off. Even though we had blisters on or feet and bruises on hands but everything worth it because we fight for something we passionate about. People have the tendency to stop from doing things they like because they have no faith and they have lost the memory of the very first time they experience it. Recall the memory, recall the feeling and recall the action because of it you become what you are now.

 

Most of the times I've noticed that the life as dancers or musicians is really hard and they always have to be ready at all times. They've worked so hard with the routine and songs but ended up they only perform for an average of 3 minutes. However, let me tell you this. Why do they feel satisfied with what they do? The answer is simple. Its because they love it. They put their heart into it. That is why it is important for every people out there that, you have to choose what you love and do the things that you have your heart into. Don't force yourself to do what you not prefer to and more important don't let people tell you what you going to be and tell you what you have to be.

Don't be scared to make decision. Yes people maybe right sometimes but there are points where even the perfect ones have their own imperfection. That is why you have to listen to your heart, your own voices and your own opinion about your life. Your decision could be a little weird, out of normal than others but who are they to tell you what is proper? Life is subjective.

So don't worry for being different than normal. You are what you are. Every human being have stories to tell and I believe you have one too. So don't take granted of yourself because you have your fair share of the story.

This is ZazaZahidah  in believe that every human have voices to be heard.