Traditional Malaysian musical instruments

Malaysian musical instruments

Malays playing gongs

Traditional

* Bertitik
* Bongai
* Boria
* Branyo
* Caklempong
* Dikir barat
* Dondang Sayang
* Gamelan Jawa
* Gamelan Melayu
* Gendang
* Ghazal Melayu
* Ghazal Parti
* Kroncong
* Kompang
* Kulintangan
* Mata-kantiga
* Nobat
* Rodat
* 24 Festive Drums

Modern

* Contemporary
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* Rock

Music of Malaysia
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|  Music awards

* Anugerah Industri Muzik
* Anugerah Juara Lagu
* Anugerah Planet Muzik
* Sarawak Music Awards

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* Rainforest World Music Festival
* Borneo Jazz Festival
* Penang Island Jazz Festival

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Traditional Malaysian instruments are the musical instruments used in the traditional and classical music of Malaysia. They comprise a wide range of wind, string, and percussion instruments, used by both the Malay majority as well as the nation's ethnic minorities.[1]

## Percussion Instruments

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* Bebendil \- used in traditional performances in Sabah.
* Bonang Baron \- used in classical Malay music of Malay Gamelan.
* Bungkau \- used in traditional performances in Sabah.
* Canang
* Canang Anak - used in traditional performances such as Wayang Kulit, Mak Yong and Main Puteri.
* Canang Ibu - used in traditional performances such as Wayang Kulit, Mak Yong and Main Puteri.
* Gabbang \- used in traditional performances in Sabah.
* Gambang Kayu \- used in classical Malay music of Malay Gamelan.
* Gedombak
* Gedombak Anak - used in traditional performances such as Wayang Kulit
* Gedombak Ibu - used in traditional performances such as Wayang Kulit
* Geduk
* Geduk Anak - used in traditional performances such as Wayang Kulit
* Geduk Ibu - used in traditional performances such as Wayang Kulit
* Gendang \- used in classical Malay music of Nobat and Malay Gamelan, and traditional performances such as Zapin.
* Gendang Anak \- used in traditional performances such as Wayang Kulit, Mak Yong and Main Puteri.
* Gendang Ibu \- used in traditional performances such as Wayang Kulit, Mak Yong and Main Puteri.
* Gongs or Tetawak - used in classical Malay music of Nobat and traditional performances such as Dondang Sayang.
* Gong Agung \- used in classical Malay music of Malay Gamelan.
* Gong Anak \- used in traditional performances such as Wayang Kulit, Mak Yong and Main Puteri.
* Gong Ibu \- used in traditional performances such as Wayang Kulit, Mak Yong and Main Puteri.
* Kenong \- used in classical Malay music of Malay Gamelan.
* Kerincing \- used in traditional performances such as Wayang Kulit Gedek
* Kertok Ulu - used in traditional performances in Terengganu.
* Kesi - used in traditional performances such as Wayang Kulit, Mak Yong and Main Puteri.
* Kompang \- used in traditional performance at weddings.
* Konga \- used in traditional performances such as Hamdolok
* Kulintangan \- used in traditional performances in Sabah.
* Marakas \- used in classical Malay music of Malay Ghazal and Hamdolok.
* Marwas \- used in traditional performances such as Zapin and Hamdolok.
* Mong - used in traditional performances such as Wayang Kulit.
* Rebana \- used in traditional performances such as Zapin and Dondang Sayang.
* Rabana Perak \- used in traditional performances in Perak.
* Rabana Ubi \- used in traditional performances in Kelantan.
* Saron
* Saron Baron \- used in classical Malay music of Malay Gamelan.
* Saron Demung \- used in classical Malay music of Malay Gamelan.
* Tabla \- used in classical Malay music of Malay Ghazal.
* Tamborin \- used in classical Malay music of Malay Ghazal and traditional performances such as Hamdolok.
* Togunggak - used in traditional performances in Sabah.

## String Instruments

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A Sape player performing in traditional costume.

* Biola \- used in classical Malay music of Malay Ghazal and traditional performances such as Dondang Sayang.
* Kreb \- used in traditional performances by Orang Asli.
* Gambus \- used in classical Malay music of Malay Ghazal and traditional performances such as Zapin and Hamdolok.
* Gambus Arab
* Gambus Melayu
* Gitar \- used in classical Malay music of Malay Ghazal.
* Rebab \- used in traditional performances such as Wayang Kulit Melayu, Mak Yong and Main Puteri.
* Sape \- used in traditional performances in Sarawak.
* Sundatang - used in traditional performances in Sabah.
* Tongkungon - used in traditional performances in Sabah.

## Wind Instruments

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A Murut Sompoton.

* Accordion
* Harmonium \- used in classical Malay music of Malay Ghazal.
* Nafiri \- used in classical Malay music of Nobat
* Seruling
* Serunai \- used in classical Malay music of Nobat and traditional performances such as Wayang Kulit, Menora and Silat.
* Serunai Anak \- used in traditional performances such as Wayang Kulit
* Serunai Ibu \- used in traditional performances such as Wayang Kulit
* Sompoton \- used in traditional performances in Sabah
* Turali - used in traditional performances in Sabah

## See also

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* Music portal
* Malaysia portal

* Music of Malaysia

## References

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1. ^ "THE RICH HISTORY OF MALAYSIAN MUSIC AND ITS INSTRUMENTS". Retrieved 13 November 2020.

## External links

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Traditional musical instruments of Asia

* Arab world
* Bhutan
* Brunei
* Cambodia
* China
* India
* Indonesia
* Iran
* Japan
* Korea
* Laos
* Malaysia
* Mongolia
* Myanmar
* Nepal
* Pakistan
* Philippines
* Sri Lanka
* Thailand
* Turkey
* Tuva
* Vietnam

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List of traditional Malaysian musical instruments by classification

Gamelan • Ghazal • Kulintangan • Caklempong

Aerophones|

* Accordion
* Harmonium
* Nafiri
* Seruling
* Serunai
* Sompoton
* Turali

Chordophones|

* Biola
* Kreb
* Gambus
* Gitar
* Rebab
* Sapeh
* Sundatang
* Tongkungon
* Umbang

Idiophones|

* Agung
* Gong
* Kulintangan
* Togunggak

Membranophones|

* Gendang/Tontog
* Kompang/Rebana
* Marwas

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