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MALAYSIA

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Malaysia, the truly Asia, havs various and interesting arts and music to enjoy. Its varied and interesting background is due very much to the blending of cultural influences of India, China, the Middle-East and the West. Subsequently, these cultures became assimilated and acculturated into the theatrical arts forms.

Its traditional music is always used for ceremonials and festivals. Malaysia boasts a variety of artistic expressions complemented by their own peculiar and unique Malaysian characteristics.

And even now, Malaysia has many talented pop singers and it is assured that this country in years later will develop their own music, i.e. the blending and collaboration of modern and traditional or new sound of its culture.

We predict, that since they have a lot of various show and entertainment, Malaysia will turn into a modern and ethnical arts form. Maybe it because they have assimilated and acculturated cultures. So they can develop easily until now. Congratulations to Malaysia, the land of .


by "Alice P." - student
SEAMEO RSIP 2004 Indonesia team


MUSIC & VISUAL ARTS IN MALAYSIA
(Nov 04, 2004)
Perhaps the basic element in traditional music is the “gendang” (drum), of which there are at least 14 types, and 4 of these are used without the accompaniment of any other musical instrument, namely: 1. Rebana besar/seri gemuruh for certain major festivals and religous occasions. [more...]

In your opinion, what will music instruments be like in the future?
(poll was conducted at
SMAK 7 BPK PENABUR by
Michael Wehandy)


A. More digitalized (65%)

B. Unpredictable music instruments invented in the future (13%)

C. Simpler and unique (11%)

D. Still being the same like now (8%)

E. Become irrelevant and extinct (3%)

 



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