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definitions
noun
- a dance (in general)
- a dance form practised by Peranakans at parties and cultural events, influenced by the Malay and Javanese joget and other dance styles.
Also known as Chakunchak, Joget can be performed without singing too. Practiced by the Peranakan community, this dance form is usually performed by couples who appear to be playfully teasing each other. The beauty of the dance lies in the fact that the couple does not touch each other as they make rhythmic hand and foot movements.
— 2024 May 4, Nyonyas & Gentlemen (Facebook post). https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=409478111887888
verb
- (sometimes reduplicated as joget-joget) to dance; to dance around
- to dance in the Peranakan joget style
I love to watch the little cells joget-joget under the microscope. Funny sial.
Let’s joget to nostalgic songs and magical tunes by The Peranakan Voices and The Merrilads band.
— 2019 October, The Peranakan Association Singapore. "Joget Siang: Peranakan Tea Dance". https://www.peranakan.org.sg/2019/10/joget-siang-peranakan-tea-dance/