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"Every day I'm Shuffling": Military band drops the beat, sends TikTok into a tizzy [WATCH]
The armed forces had Tuanku Syed Putra Stadium in Kangar, Perlis, buzzing with excitement recently when a member of the military band shocked the crowd by breaking into a surprise shuffle dance to their rendition of LMFAO's pop 2011 hit "Party Rock Anthem".
The electrifying tattoo performance, believed to be by the Central Band of the Royal Malay Regiment and Platoon Serunai during the Silver Jubilee celebration of the Raja of Perlis, has sent TikTok into overdrive, with clips of the moment going viral faster than you can say "shuffle."
One of the clips, shared by user @Kebayan777, has already accumulated more than 50,000 likes, 6,000 shares, and almost 800 comments.
The footage captures a once-in-a-lifetime blend of tradition and modern fun, celebrating the Sultan's 25th year on the Perlis throne.
Apart from the dance pop hit, the band, decked out in traditional Malay military regalia, plays a beautiful traditional piece, played a medley of songs that also included Rosie of Blackpink's APT and Hold My Hands by the Beatles that had everyone cheering.
The video has sparked a flurry of comments, with some wondering whether the move was pre-approved or just a spontaneous surprise.
However, netizen said the act must have been pre-planned and approved by the Perlis Palace protocol unit, otherwise no one would dare to pull such a stunt at an event so grand.
"Only in Malaysia!" one viewer commented.
"Respect to our Abang-Abang Tentera — shuffle pun steady!" another wrote.
The video has sparked a flood of positive reactions from Malaysians, proud to see their soldiers show off both discipline and surprising rhythm.
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