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Music

Ghazal Party

  • a combination of musical performances, singing, dancing and jokes that are influenced by the Middle East.
  • The lyrics are in Arabic or Malay. The word 'Party' means 'festivity of ghazal performance'.
  • This art developed in the northern states of the peninsula.
  • presented in wedding ceremonies and in official ceremonies.
  • Kampang

  • the most popular traditional musical instrument among the Malay community.
  • made from goat skin
  • Beduan

  • the oldest art performance in the state of Perlis.
  • Beduan group members consist of 10 to 12 people.
  • There are three types of drums that are used, which are Mother Drums, Birth Drums and Child Drums.
  • Henna Drum

    Gendang Terinai
  • became known as 'Gendang Keling'
  • Perlis Chief Minister at the time the late Dato' Jaafar Hasan announced the change of the name of 'Gendang Keling' to 'Gendang Terinai'.
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  • popular once upon a time among the people up to the palace.
  • Hadrah

  • the art of drumming music that comes from Arab lands, especially Persia.
  • which is in the state of Perlis is actually the same as Hadrah in the state of Kedah because once upon a time Perlis was under the rule of Kubang Pasu Darul Kiam.
  • very popular in Perlis and Kedah since entering the 17th century. often performed in wedding ceremonies that take up to a day and night.
  • Silver Tambourine

  • comes from two Arabic words which are 'Rab' meaning 'beat' and 'Na' meaning 'we'.
  • tambourine means 'our beat'. Paluan Rebana Perak is led by a player followed by an interlude and a hammer.
  • often played at weddings, circumcisions, piercings, as well as events to welcome guests of honor and also parades.
  • Sape

  • traditional harp of the Orang Ulu community of Sarawak, traditionally used by the Kenyah, Kayan and Kelabit tribes.
  • In the past it was only played during medical ceremonies in long houses, but gradually became a social tool used as a form of entertainment.
  • 24 Season Hack

  • It is a drum performance that combines twenty-four solar terms, calligraphy and the Guangdong lion drum.
  • Invented in 1988 by Chinese Malaysians Chen Huichong and Chen Zaifan.
  • Became a Malaysian National Heritage Project in 2009. enriched and updated based on traditional Chinese drums.
  • It is a symbol of Chinese cultural heritage in Southeast Asia.
  • Teo Chew Traditional Chinese Orchestra

  • Was established in 1984 starting at Jonker Street Melaka.
  • Is a non-profit Traditional Chinese Instrumental Orchestra.
  • The purpose of establishing this group is to present healthy activities and the uniqueness of traditional art in Chinese society while appreciating the beauty of traditional music.