IPOH: “Poco-poco” originates from a ritual dance often practised in Jamaica and contains elements of Christianity as well as spirit worship, insists Perak mufti Tan Sri Harussani Zakaria.
Harussani said the word “poco” in some dictionaries also referred to a kind of wild dance performed while possessed by “ancestral spirits”.
“I requested some cultural officers to do research and they came out with the findings. The cross-shaped movement, normally associated with Christianity, can be seen clearly in the dance but this was not realised by most Muslims.
Begitulah petikan berita daripada akhbar The Star mengenai tarian poco-poco yang difatwakan haram di Perak. Berikutan dengan berita tersebut, maka ramailah daripada kita yang terkejut dengan penfatwaan tersebut. Ada yang bersetuju, dan tidak kurang ada yang sebaliknya.