Malay Music of Brunei

The people of Malay are known for the jipin or zapin dance, it is performed by six men and women, it is jointed by the instruments like the gambus dan biola, dombak and rebanam gongs such as the guling tangan (a set of small gongs), duck gongs and other patterns which they played. The Malay traditional music is played with the combined musicians at a special feast and ceremonies; the responsive composer sometimes performed at the weddings with the guests joining in. The song Alus Jua Dindang is also a significant part of Brunei weddings music in it, the groom (who in the traditional wedding does not know the bride beforehand), flatters and declares his devotion to his new wife.

 

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