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Rebana
The rebana or terbangan is a tambourine that is used in Islamic devotional music in Southeast Asia, particularly in Indonesia, Malaysia, Brunei, and Singapore. The sound of the rebana often accompany Islamic ritual such as the zikir. The name ''rebana'' came from the Arabic word ''robbana'' ("our Lord"). The ''rebana'' is also used by the Cham people of Cambodia and also gave rise to the '' Rabana'' which is used by the Sinhalese people of Sri Lanka. It is also used by the Cape Malays in Cape Town, South Africa. Cambodia The rebana is also used among the Cham and Malay ethnic groups in Cambodia. A large variation of the rebana is used in the Yike theatre of Cambodia where it is called '' skor yike'' ស្គរយីកេ (or ''yike'' drum). Indonesia Rebana in Indonesia is particularly associated with the Muslim community, such as the Ponoraganese in Java, Minang in Sumatra and the Betawi in Jakarta. Ponorogo In Ponorogo Rebana called Kompang has been around since ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thon-rammana
The ''thon and rammana'' (; , ) are hand drums played as a pair in Khmer and Thai classical music. It consists of two drums: the ''thon'' (;), a goblet drum with a ceramic or wooden body and the ''rammana'' (;), a small rebana-typed frame drum or tambourine. They are used usually in the Mohaori ensemble in Cambodia and '' khruang sai'' ensemble in Thailand. The ''thon'' gives a low pitch and the ''rammana'' gives a high pitch. Earlier in the 20th century, the ''thon'' and ''rammana'' were sometimes played separately. See also * Skor daey, article compares Cambodian goblet drums *Traditional Thai musical instruments Traditional Thai musical instruments (, ) are the musical instruments used in the traditional and classical music of Thailand. They comprise a wide range of wind, string, and percussion instruments played by both the Thai majority as well as th ... * Cambodian folk and classical music, mohori References External links''Thon and rammana'' page [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tambourine
The tambourine is a musical instrument in the percussion family consisting of a frame, often of wood or plastic, with pairs of small metal jingles, called "zills". Classically the term tambourine denotes an instrument with a drumhead, though some variants may not have a head. Tambourines are often used with regular percussion sets. They can be mounted, for example on a stand as part of a drum kit (and played with drum sticks), or they can be held in the hand and played by tapping, hitting, or shaking the instrument. Tambourines come in many shapes with the most common being circular. It is found in many forms of music: Albanian folk music, Arabic folk music, Israeli folk music, Turkish folk music, Greek folk music, Italian folk music, French folk music, classical music, Galician traditional music, Asturian traditional music, Persian music, samba, gospel music, pop music, country music, and rock music. History The origin of the tambourine is unknown, but it appea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cape Malays
Cape Malays (, in Arabic script) also known as Cape Muslims or Malays, are a Muslim community or ethnic group in South Africa. They are the descendants of enslaved and free Muslims from different parts of the world, specifically Indonesia (at that time known as the Dutch East Indies) and other Asian countries, who lived at the Cape during Dutch and British rule. Although early members of the community were from the Dutch colonies of Southeast Asia, by the 1800s, the term "Malay" encompassed all practising Muslims at the Cape regardless of origin. Since they used Malay as a ''lingua franca'' and language of religious instruction, the community began to be referred to as Malays. Malays are concentrated in the Cape Town area. The community played an important role in the history of Islam in South Africa, and its culinary culture is an integral part of South African cuisine. Malays helped to develop Afrikaans as a written language, initially using an Arabic script. "Malay" ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kompang
''Kompang'' (; , ) is a traditional Balinese and Javanese musical instrument part of gamelan in the Percussion instrument, percussion family originated from the Indonesian region of Ponorogo in East Java. Kompang has existed in Indonesia since at least the 8th century and has spread to various regions of Indonesia as well as the Southeast Asia in general, such as Singapore, Malaysia, Brunei and Thailand, which later became known as ''Kompang Jawa''. Since 2011, several types of Kompang have been recorded and recognized by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology as National Intangible Cultural Heritage of Indonesia. And in 2021, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization or what is often known as UNESCO has designated Gamelan (a set of musical instruments that includes Kompang) as an Intangible Cultural Heritage from Indonesia. Etymology Etymologically, the word 'kompang' is absorbed from the which means "empty" or "hollow", this r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Selangor
Selangor ( ; ), also known by the Arabic language, Arabic honorific Darul Ehsan, or "Abode of Sincerity", is one of the 13 states of Malaysia. It is on the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia and is bordered by Perak to the north, Pahang to the east, Negeri Sembilan to the south, and the Strait of Malacca to the west. Selangor surrounds the Wilayah Persekutuan, federal territories of Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya, both of which were previously part of it. Selangor has diverse tropical rainforests and an equatorial climate. The state's mountain ranges belong to the Titiwangsa Mountains, which is part of the Tenasserim Hills that covers southern Myanmar, southern Thailand and Peninsular Malaysia, with Mount Semangkok as the highest point in the state. The state capital of Selangor is Shah Alam, and its royal capital is Klang (city), Klang, Kajang is the largest municipality by total metropolitan population and Petaling Jaya is the largest municipality by total population within the cit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ponorogo
Ponorogo Regency (; ) is an inland Regency (Indonesia), regency () of East Java Province of Indonesia. It is considered the birthplace of Reog, Reog Ponorogo, a traditional Indonesian dance form. The regency covers an area of , and it had a population of 855,281 at the 2010 censusBiro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011. and 949,318 at the 2020 Indonesian census, 2020 census;Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021. the official estimate as of mid-2023 was 959,500 (comprising 478,400 males and 481,100 females).Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2024. ''Kabupaten Ponorogo Dalam Angka 2024'' (Katalog-BPS 1102001.3502) The capital of the ''kabupaten'' is the local town of Ponorogo located around south of the main East Java city of Madiun and south of the town of Ngawi (town), Ngawi. Geography Ponorogo Regency is located in the southwestern part of the province of East Java on the border with Central Java province. It lies approximately south-west of Surabaya, the provincial cap ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Minangkabau People
Minangkabau people (; ; ) are an Austronesian people, Austronesian ethnic group native to the Minangkabau Highlands of West Sumatra, Western Sumatra region on the Indonesian island of Sumatra. The Minangkabau's West Sumatera homelands was the seat of the Pagaruyung Kingdom, believed by early historians to have been the cradle of the Malay race, and the location of the Padri War (1821 to 1837). Minangkabau are the ethnic majority in West Sumatra and Negeri Sembilan. Minangkabau are also a recognised minority in other parts of Indonesia as well as Malaysia, Singapore, and the Netherlands. Etymology There are several possible etymologies for the term Minangkabau (Minangkabau language, Minangkabau: ''Minang'' Jawi script: منڠ). While the word "kabau" undisputedly translates to "buffalo", the word "minang" is traditionally known as the ''pinang'' fruit (areca nut) chewed with ''sirih'' (betel) leaves. But there is also a folklore that mention that term ''Minangkabau'' came f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Betawi People
Betawi people, Batavi, or Batavians (''Orang Betawi'' in Indonesian, meaning "people of Batavia"), are an Austronesian ethnic group native to the city of Jakarta and its immediate outskirts, as such often described as the inhabitants of the city. They are the descendants of the people who inhabited Batavia (the Dutch colonial name of Jakarta) from the 17th century onwards. The term Betawi people emerged in the 18th century as an amalgamation of various ethnic groups into Batavia. Origin and history The Betawis are the most recently formed ethnic groups in Indonesia. They are a creole ethnic group in that their ancestors came from various parts of Indonesia and abroad. Before the 19th century, the self-identity of the Betawi people was not yet formed. The name ''Betawi'' is adopted from the native rendering of the term " Batavia" city which was originally named after the Batavi, an ancient Germanic tribe. In the 17th century, after the original population had been expelle ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Johor
Johor, also spelled Johore,'' is a States and federal territories of Malaysia, state of Malaysia in the south of the Malay Peninsula. It borders with Pahang, Malacca and Negeri Sembilan to the north. Johor has maritime borders with Singapore to the south and Indonesia to the east and west. As of 2023, the state's population is 4.09 million, making it the second most populous state in Malaysia, after Selangor. Johor Bahru is the capital city and the economic centre of the state, Kota Iskandar is the state administrative centre and Muar (town), Muar serves as the royal capital. As one of the nation's most important economic powerhouses, Johor has the highest gross domestic product (GDP) in Malaysia outside of the Klang Valley, making it the country's List of Malaysian states by GDP, second largest state economy, behind Selangor. It also has the List of Malaysian states by household income, second highest household income among all states in Malaysia. Johor is a major manufacturi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yike
''Yike'' (, pronounced ) is a prominent form of Cambodian musical theater, along with Bassac theater and Niyeai. "Lakhon Yike" (Khmer:ល្ខោន យីកេ, literally Yike theater) incorporates singing and dancing and "an ensemble of both traditional and modern instruments." ''Yike'' is believed to originate from Champa, and was imported to Cambodia in the Funan period. ''Yike'' is performed in nearly every province of Cambodia and by the Khmer Krom communities in southern Vietnam. The Khmer Krom use the term ''yike'', similar to the rest of the Khmer communities, and the term, ''yuke'', which is used to refer to the dance theatre also known as Lakhon Bassac. Performances Performances of the ''yike'' are often commenced with a dance performance called ''robam yike hom rong,'' which is used for invocation. For most of the performance, a dancing style similar to '' rom kbach'' is lightly incorporated. The stories are often of various Jatakas or tales of the Buddha's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
