Rebab
The rebab is
the most important bowed lute in Malays folk music. It is the main melodic
instrument in the mak yong (a popular local tune) and is used
to accompany storytelling in Kelantan, Malaysia. It has 2 or 3 strings, running
over a movable bridge.The rebab is held upright on a short spike and played
using a wooden bow with nylon strings. The 2 stringed rebab is found only in
the context of the shadow puppet theatre.
Seruling
The seruling is
made from bamboo. It comes in a few types of designs and shapes and has
different numbers of holes. This instrument is said to be an indigeneous
instrument of this region. It exists everywhere in Southeast Asia. In
caklempong that flourishes in Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia, this instrument comes
in 3 shapes with different names like 'salung', 'bangsi', 'puput' and
'seruling'. It is often blown across the edge and held straight during playing,
for entertainment, either in ensemble or played alone. The 'persol' type of
seruling, is blown and held horizontally. This instrument is a nose flute.
Serunai
The Malay serunai is a
reed wind instrument, with a quadruple reed made from rice stalk. The body has
7 front finger holes and 1 at the back. Circular breathing technique is used so
that once a melody is started it does not stop until the tune ends.
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