Yeahโผ๏ธ Continue with the annual Rentak Selangor aka Beats of Selangor 2019, SiennyLovesDrawing ๐ฉ๐ป would like to sharing about her recent participation โ to the Pesta Rentak Selangor aka Beats of Selangor Festival 2019 ๐๐
This festival ๐๐ was hosted at the Morib Square ๐๐๐ of Selangor, West Malaysia ๐ฒ๐พ from 22 Nov to 24 Nov 2019 ๐
Yeah!! All enjoyed this festival together gather ๐๐ป๐ญ๐ฌ๐ซ๐๐ป
Date ๐: 22 Nov to 24 Nov 2019 Time ๐: 4.30 pm toโโโ11pm Venue ๐: Morib Square & Beach side ๐๐๐ Yesโ , the Pantai Morib, Selangor, West Malaysia ๐ฒ๐พ
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A variety of traditional music ๐ต๐ถ instruments & dances being performed i.e. Kompang Jawa, Gordang Sambilan, Tor Tor Dance, Kuda Kepang etc. during this festival ๐๐
Free ๐ admission to all ๐ซ๐ญ๐ฌ ya ๐๐
Kompang Jawa
It’s 1๏ธโฃ of the traditional Javanese music ๐ฎ๐ฉ ๐ต ๐ถ There is a difference between this kompang with other kompang i.e. the instruments & songs based on the “Book ๐ of Barzanji”. The origin of this kompang from the era of Wali Sembilan on Java Island ๐ฎ๐ฉ which was 1๏ธโฃ of the ways to preach to attract the interest of the local community ๐ญ๐ฌ๐ซ in the development of Islam โช๏ธ
It has been brought by the traders from the Java Islands ๐ฎ๐ฉ to the Selangor state of Malaysia ๐ฒ๐พ since early 1900 & then it continues to be played in the mosques ๐๐as well as various ceremonies e.g. Khatam, wedding, parties, celebrations, festivals etc. ๐
Gordang Sembilan
It’s a branch of music ๐ต ๐ถ that was born & being popular in the Selangor state, Malaysia ๐ฒ๐พ Normally it’s played by ๐pax & the main instrument is 9๏ธโฃ (Sembilan in Malaysia’s national language) drums ๐ฅ๐ฅ in various sizes & with other music ๐ต๐ถ instruments i.e. Gong, Cak Lempong, Sesayak & Flute too ๐
The history of Gordang Sembilan in Selangor state since 1980s & as a branch of music ๐ต๐ถ art in Malaysia ๐ฒ๐พ & it’s generally played in official royal assemblies, royal customs, mourning ceremony, thanksgiving & wedding ๐
The rhythm of this Gordang Sembilan is higher โฌ๏ธ comparatively based on the natural sounds by hitting the drums ๐ฅ๐ฅ
Temuan Indigenous Tribe Tradition
Not just that the indigenous tribe named Temuan also set a booth to introduce their tradition & lifestyle to the public during this festiaval ๐๐ They are from the Museum of Indigeous at Gombak, Selangor state of Malaysia ๐ฒ๐พ
You will get to taste their live bamboo ๐๐cooking dishes i.e. steamed fish ๐ dishes, sweet potates ๐ (So so sweet & tasty delicious ๐๐คค ) etc. as well as yellow ๐ coconut ๐ด drink during the festival ๐๐
Do enjoy her vlog ๐น๐ฅ being captured from the launch dinner ๐ฝ๐ดas well as festival visit ๐๐๐
A happy ๐ & meaningful annual event of Beats of Selangor Festival ๐๐ for all Malaysians & foreigners ๐ฌ๐ซ๐ญ to learn more about the heritage & cultural of Malaysia ๐ฒ๐พ
During this visit to the festival๐๐, SiennyLovesDrawing ๐ฉ๐ป also learnt more about Nasi Ambeng from Homestay Hj Dorani ๐ก๐๐ก, do enjoy her vlog ๐ฅ๐น captured from the happy ๐ cooking class ya ๐จ๐ปโ๐ณ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐ณ
Not just that, also do enjoy 1๏ธโฃst her amazing Bamboo Stay vlog ๐ฅ๐น being captured from Tadom Hill Resorts during her 2๏ธโฃD1๏ธโฃN visit to this festival ๐๐
Yeahโผ๏ธ Do stay tune for her next blogging ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐ป๐about her bamboo staycation at the Hakka Village with Tadom Hill Resorts ya ๐๐คฉ
Yeahโผ๏ธ โ๐ปSiennyLovesDrawing ๐ฉ๐ป has again being exclusively invited ๐ฉ๐ง๐ to participate as media team ๐ซ๐ญ๐ฌ for the Rentak Selangor 2019 in Malaysia ๐ฒ๐พโs national language with meaning of the Beats of Selangor ๐
The Selangor State Economic Planning Unit (UPENS) & Gaya Travel Magazine once again in collaboration ๐ค to bringing the colourful sights, sounds & beats of Selangor which influences from the multi races, arts, cultures & ethnicities that offers the Selangor state of Malaysia ๐ฒ๐พ as a truly unique tourist destination ๐to explore
Yes โ , It’s an annual event& not her 1๏ธโฃst time as an inivted media member to cover for the Rentak Selangor aka Beats of Selangor, do enjoy reading ๐ her 2018 participation,
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This Rentak Selangor 2019 aims to educating, promoting & sharing the “Dendang Hati ๐, Lagu Jiwa๐, Irama Kita ๐ถ” to the public& she ๐ฉ๐ป was proud to be part of the media team again to witness this annual event ๐
So, this round she ๐ฉ๐ป is gonna sharing the Beats of Selangor ๐ relating to some of the races in Malaysia ๐ฒ๐พ ~ Chinese, Indian, Malay & Indigenous Tribe
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Beats of Selangor ๐ ~ Chinese
She ๐ฉ๐ป was a graduate ๐๐ฉ๐ปโ๐ from Catholic High School (CHS) ๐ซ , Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia ๐ฒ๐พ & really so proud & happy ๐ to acknowledge the great ๐๐ป efforts of the Chinese Society in CHS to creating a sense of awareness among the public, the beauty, the intrinsic & aesthetic values of Chinese culture as well as to preserving the Chinese heritage, art & cultures to ๐ & young generation ๐ถ๐ป๐ง๐ป๐ง๐ป๐ฆ๐ป๐ง๐ป of all Malaysians ๐ฒ๐พ๐ซ๐ญ๐ฌ Bravo ๐๐ป๐๐ป
Do enjoy a vlog ๐น๐ฅ captured from the awesome ๐๐ป performances of Chinese Orchestra, Wushu, Taichi, Diabolo & 24 Seasons Drum ๐ฅ by the students ๐ซ๐ญ๐ฌ of CHS. Also do reading ๐ the detailed description of the traditional Chinese music intruments & art of self-defence skills e.g. Erhu ไบ่ก, Pipa ็ต็ถ, Dulcimer ๆฌ็ด, Bamboo flute ็ฌๅญ, Wushu ๆญฆๆฏ, Diabolo ๆฏ้/ ๆ็ฉบ็ซน๏ผ24 Season Drum ๐ฅ 24่ไปค้ผ etc.
Beats of Selangor ๐ ~ Indian
The Kolattam dance performance of using traditional music instrument of Thavil, Pambai & Urumi @ Arulmigu Sri Ayyappan Temple, Batu Cave, Selangor, Malaysia ๐ฒ๐พ
Wowโผ๏ธ It’s the biggest Pooja Temple inside a natural cave in the world ๐บ๐ & known for being the only Ayyappa Swamy Temple with a complete 18 Holy steps inside the cave. Free ๐ admission to all๐ญ๐ฌ๐ซ with a specific visiting schedule
Do enjoy a vlog ๐น๐ฅ captured from this awesome ๐๐ป exciting traditional Indian dance performed & refer the detailed description for more information ๐
This temple (FB page ~ https://www.facebook.com/BATUCAVESAYYAPPADEVASTHANAM/) is located at๐1, Jalan SM 1, Taman Sunway, 68100 Batu Caves, Selangor, West Malaysia ๐ฒ๐พ & for all Asia devotees who are unable to perform their โSabari Malai Irumudi Yatraโ prayer at Kerala, India ๐ฎ๐ณ It also conducting free ๐ workshops for public ๐ญ๐ฌ๐ซ who are interested to learn Kolattam dance, Urumi Mellam, Thevaram, Bhajan, Karakaattam, Mayilattam etc. Do contact ๐โ๏ธ๐ฑ Mr. Ravi๐จ๐ฟโ๐ผ+6016-3611533 Persatuan Kebudayaan & Kesenian India KL & Selangor
Beats of Selangor ๐ ~ Malay
During her recent glamping ๐ stay @ Dusun Bonda, Batang Kali of Selangor state, West Malaysia ๐ฒ๐พ , she ๐ฉ๐ป has a chance to learn more details about the Malay traditional music & beats as below,
It’s a traditional music ๐ต๐ถ of the Minangkabau people of West Sumatra, Indonesia ๐ฎ๐ฉ however was brought to Negeri Sembilan, West Malaysia ๐ฒ๐พ in the 14th century by the Minangkabau people
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A small-size gong made of bronze that produces melodious sounds & often used to play a wide variety of both traditional & modern music ๐ต ๐ถ Other instruments e.g. bamboo flute, “Saluang“, Malay tambourine & gong are played together with Caklempong for various dance/ performance e.g. Pencak Silat, Candle Dance, Wayang Kulit etc.
It’s actually the name of a ukulele-like instrument & an Indonesian musical style which typically makes use of the keroncong (i.e. The sound chrong-chrong-chrong comes from this instrument). So, the band consists of a flute, a violin ๐ป , a melody guitar ๐ธ , a cello, string bass in pizzicato style & with either a female / a male singer ๐ฉ๐ฝโ๐ค๐จ๐ฝโ๐ค
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She ๐ฉ๐ป has learnt that 1๏ธโฃ ukulele named “cak”, a steel-stringed. The instrumentalist strums chords with up to 8๏ธโฃ strums per beat in 4/4 rhythm. The off-beat strums are often accentuated. The other ukulele named “cuk” is slightly larger & has nylon strings. As a set, both the “cak” & “cuk” form an interlocking pair that mostly gives Kroncong its characteristic kron & chong ๐
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Tor Tor Dance & Gordang Sembilan
Tor Tor dance & 9๏ธโฃ great drumbeats/ percussion (Gordang Sembilan in Malaysia ๐ฒ๐พ ‘s national language) are the cultural heritage of Malaysia ๐ฒ๐พ ‘s Mandailing community, which originally came from Mandailing, North Sumatera of Indonesia ๐ฎ๐ฉ
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It’s a slow motion dance with the movement of the feet / toe to toe ๐ฃ & hand ๐ค๐ป movements with a music ๐ต๐ถ rhythm played with the traditional music instruments e.g. Gondang, Flute, Trumpet ๐บ etc. At present, Tor tor dance is to celebrating harvesting, welcoming guests, wedding ๐คต๐พ๐ฐ๐ฝ ceremonies. No โ longer associated with the religious / mystical ceremonies in the past years
It was 1๏ธโฃst introduced in the early 20th century when Javanese immigrants ๐ฎ๐ฉ๐ญ๐ฌ๐ซ, who brought this unique dance & 1๏ธโฃst arrived in the southern tip of West Malaysia ๐ฒ๐พ It’s usually performed by 9 to 15 pax, usually all men dancers traditional Javanese clothes
In the past years, Kuda Kepang is believed to have a strong linkage to the spirit world, however at present it becomes a regular dance performance for the birthday ๐ of the Sultan of Johor, state government celebrations & cultural shows in Malaysia ๐ฒ๐พ
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It’s a traditional Javanese braided hobbyhorse dance & in the dance performance, all the dancers will ride the 2๏ธโฃD mock horse which is traditionally made of bamboo ๐๐, then painted & decorated with colorful paints and cloth to resemble a horse ๐ ๐ด Some of the dance movements in the Kuda Kepang rituals are based on traditional Malay silat
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Beats of Selangor ๐ ~ Temuan Indigenous Tribe
The Sewang Bahbola Dance by the Temuan Tribe @๐Orang Asli Museum, KM 24, Jalan Pahang Lama Gombak, 53100 Gombak, Selangor, West Malaysia ๐ฒ๐พ
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It’s a traditional dance performed by the Orang Asli of Malaysia ๐ฒ๐พ for ceremonies of funeral, thanksgiving, to treating well the sick / wounded person. However, it has now evolving to also entertaining the foreign tourists ๐ญ๐ฌ๐ซ A dance in & within a circle โญ๏ธ with music ๐ต๐ถ instruments which made from bamboo plants ๐๐
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This Orang Asli Museum is a museum with a permanent exhibition gallery, a mini theater hall equipped with state-of-the-art audio visual system, a library & a souvenir shop to showcasing the history, living & tradition of the indigenous people in Malaysia ๐ฒ๐พ
This museum also aims to facilitating the research into the history & background of the aborigine community. Artifacts on exhibition at the museum including the ancient hunting equipment, traditional musical ๐ถ๐ต instruments as well as personal ornaments & garments
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Do stay tune for her next blogging ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐ป๐ about her glamping ๐ stay with Dusun Bonda ya
Meanwhile do enjoy her vlog ๐น๐ฅ captured ๐๐
Yeahโผ๏ธ As promised, now sharing Part 2๏ธโฃ of the Rentak Selangor aka Beats of Selangor 2018 ๐๐
SiennyLovesDrawing ๐ฉ๐ป has travelled with the writers team ๐ซ๐ญ๐ฌ to Carey Island ๐ด ๐๐ to meet the Mah Meri ๐น๐บpeople to learn more about their richness history & cultures ๐ฒ๐ค
At present, Mah Meri’s ๐น๐บpopulation is more than 4๏ธโฃK people ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ซ
So,ย what’s their musics ๐ผ๐ต๐ถ & dances ๐๐ป๐ด๐ปโโ๏ธ
Mayin Jo-oh Music & Dance
This is a mask ๐น๐บtraditional dance ๐๐ป which performed to invite ancestral spirits aka muyang to join the festivalsย by Mah Meri people ๐น๐บ
Mah Meri ๐บ๐น people isย 1๏ธโฃ of the 1๏ธโฃ8๏ธโฃ tribes of indigenous people aka Orang Asli & one said only resides at Carey Island ๐ด ๐๐ of Malaysia ๐ฒ๐พ
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The male ๐ฌ Mah Meri ๐น๐บ dancers will wear the grotesque wooden masks ๐ญ carved, dance clothes made with tree ๐ณ skin & palm/ mengkuang leaves ๐ฟ๐ฟย Generally, the males’ ๐ฌ are with more exaggerated dance moves to express the spirit of the mask ๐ญ & in clockwise ๐ direction around the female ๐ญ dancers
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While the female ๐ญ dancers will wear the skirts made ofย palm/ mengkuang leaves ๐ฟ๐ฟย & plaited mengkuang head gear. They will dance anti-clockwise ๐ around an earthen mound named as “a busot” ๐
This dance ๐๐ป is performed with gestures to relate the annual Ari Muyang ritual ceremony, everyday events e.g. fishing ๐ฃ , celebrations ๐๐ etc. & with the music ๐ถ๐ต ๐ผ played from the music instruments below,
bamboo๐๐stampers named “tuntog”
a viola ๐ปnamed “jule”
the double-headed drum ๐ฅ named “tambo”
a brass gong named “a-tawa”
Do enjoy the short clipsย ๐น๐ฅ captured while the travel team members ๐ญ๐ฌ๐ซ mostly joined in to enjoy this traditional dance ๐๐ป with Mah Meri ๐น๐บ dancers ๐๐ป๐๐ป
Spirit Wood Carving
The Mah Meri ๐น๐บ people also well known ๐๐ป with their spiritual wood carving, apart from its richness of music, songs ๐ค๐ผ & dances
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They are mostly with the remarkable wood carving skills, in particular wood sculptures & masks ๐ญ All are depict their Ari Muyang, mythical creatures, animal spirits e.g. birds ๐ฆ๐ฆ , dragon ๐ etc. from the Mah Meri’s ๐น๐บsurroundings of swamp, sea ๐ & forest ๐ณ๐ณ
According to 1๏ธโฃ of the Mah Meri ๐น๐บ wood carver (Oppsss…She forgot to ask โabout his name), he shared that sometimes he carves the sculptures as per his dreams ๐ญ The forms & figures actually appeared a few times in the dreams ๐ญ which most of the Mah Meri ๐น๐บwood carvers would believe the messages ๐ from the other world ๐ to them for spiritual wood carvings ๐
So, upon waking up, he would then set to carve the figures that he encountered in his dreams ๐ญ ย He added that some sculptures are carved for the purpose of healing too
Traditionally, the materials for wood carving including nyireh stone, rare red mangrove hardwood etc. ๐
Palm/ mengkuang leaves ๐ฟ weaving/ origami
Guess whatโโ๏ธ
For Mah Meri ๐น๐บ females ๐ญ to get married๐ฐ๐ป๐ฐ๐ป, they must good ๐๐ป at weaving. Ha…Ha…An interesting fact learnt๐
Accordingly, most of the Mah Meri ๐น๐บ females ๐ญ are well known ๐๐ป with their impressive weaving skills. It was once said & believed that Mah Meri ๐น๐บleaf ๐ฟ๐ origami to be the oldest in the world ๐บ ๐ Wowโผ๏ธ
SiennyLovesDrawing ๐ฉ๐ป loves ๐ her head gear received from Mah Meri ๐น๐บ people as welcoming gift ๐ which was folded with the palm leavesย ๐ฟ๐ฟย upon her entering to the village ๐๐ก
Among the weaving designs are spirit flowers๐ผ๐ป๐, birds ๐ฆ๐ฆ etc., objects of adornments e.g. head gears, belts etc. to be worn for celebration ๐ ๐ , jewelleries, purses๐๐, baskets etc.
The young fronds of the palm leaves are intricately to be folded to make offerings & ornaments for the ritual ๐๐ป ceremonies of the Mah Meri ๐บ๐น people ๐ซ๐ญ๐ฌ
Ari Muyang
On an annual basis, Mah Meri ๐น๐บpeople ๐ญ๐ฌ๐ซ will gather together at the Spirit House ๐ in their village named Rumah Muyang to celebrate its Spirit & Ancestor Festival ๐๐ named Ari Muyang Festival around mid March ๐๐คฉ
Ari Muyang Festival ๐๐ is celebrating for 3๏ธโฃ days with aims to seek protection, to appease the spirit guardians & to offer prayers ๐๐ป to honour their ancestorsโบ๏ธ
She was told that during the festival ๐๐ceremony, the spirit mediums or known as “dukun” will enter into a state of trance ~ an inhabited by a muyang’s spirit. The “dukun” will bless the Mah Meri ๐น๐บ people ๐ญ๐ฌ๐ซ by smearing their foreheads & forearms with rice ๐ powder mixed with flowers ๐ ๐ผ๐ป & leaves ๐ฟ๐๐ฑ
Then, Mayin Jo’oh dance ๐๐ป will be performed to inviting the muyang to join in this festive celebration ๐๐
SiennyLovesDrawing ๐ฉ๐ป wishes to celebrate this mentioned Ari Muyang Festival ๐๐ with the Mah Meri ๐น๐บ peopleย ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ซ in the near future then ๐
A great ๐๐ป๐ย cultural learning day at Carey Island ๐คโต๏ธ๐๐ย of Selangor, Malaysia ๐ฒ๐พ with media ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐ป๐ team ๐ญ๐ฌ๐ซ of Rentak Selangor 2018
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Ohh ya…Let’s enjoy her vblog & short clipย ๐น๐ฅ captured about an awesome ๐๐๐ปย day visit to Homestay Sg Haji Dorani ๐๐
She has enjoyed a great experience by meeting the local people ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ซ as well as learning better about the traditional music ๐ถ๐ต instruments & enjoyed the awesome performance by Kompang Anak Selangor aka KOMPAS
Guess whatโโ๏ธ
She has learnt much more about kuda kepang ๐๐ด (kuda lumping for Indonesia ๐ฎ๐ฉ ) , Barongan, Gamelan, Shadow Play aka Wayang Kulit as well as enjoyed the hands on (including young kids ๐ถ๐ป๐ฆ๐ป) music instruments with the guidance from the friendly musicians ๐๐
Yeahโผ๏ธ โ๐ปSiennyLovesDrawing ๐ฉ๐ป has recently being invited ๐ฉ๐ง๐ by Tourism Selangor & participated as 1๏ธโฃ of the international media team ๐ซ๐ญ๐ฌ (from Malaysia ๐ฒ๐พ, Indonesia ๐ฎ๐ฉ, Japan ๐ฏ๐ต & Korea ๐ฐ๐ท) for the Rentak Selangor 2018 in Malaysia๐ฒ๐พ’s national language with meaning of the Beats of Selangor ๐
It’s the strategic effort for the 3๏ธโฃrd year to further promote โฌ๏ธย the State of Selangor as a tourism & cultural destination in Malaysia ๐ฒ๐พ
Personally, SiennyLovesDrawing ๐ฉ๐ป has learnt & discovered so much during this 5๏ธโฃD4๏ธโฃN trip ๐ about the diverse co-existence of cultural traditions & ecosystems in Selangor state of Malaysia ๐ฒ๐พ
Hmm…Why Selangorโโ๏ธ
It’s because throughout the years, Selangor is 1๏ธโฃ of the multiracial ๐ฌ๐ซ๐ญ states in Malaysia ๐ฒ๐พ that arose with beautiful ๐๐คฉ blends of various vibrant cultural heritage influences in traditional dances ๐น๐บ๐๐ป๐บ& music ๐ถ๐ง๐ต๐ผ๐คA deep rooted musical heritage actually defines a race group’s identity & solidarity๐
What’s the objectivesโโ๏ธ
To promote โฌ๏ธ Selangor as a tourism destination of choice while travelling to Malaysia ๐ฒ๐พ
To introduce the culture of Selangor to a widen public ๐ญ๐ฌ๐ซ
To celebrate & propagate the musical ๐ถ๐ง๐ต๐ผ๐ค& traditional dances ๐น๐บ๐๐ป๐บ heritage of Selangor
To strengthen ๐ค๐๐ป the collaborative relationship between Selangor Exco for Youth Generation Development (UPEN) with the participating stakeholders, international media practitioners, travel agencies & tourism industry players๐ญ๐ฌ๐ซ
So, what are the beats & moves (i.e. musics ๐ถ๐ผ๐ต& dances๐๐ป๐ด๐ป)โโ๏ธ
Cempuling ~ Selangor Javaneses’ Joy
It means a collection of music ๐ถ๐ผ๐ต instruments that uses beats for different rhythm & sound brought to Selangor state of Malaysia ๐ฒ๐พย by Sunan Kalijaga. The music ๐ถ๐ผ๐ตplayed are in the form of advices for the audiences ๐ญ๐ซ๐ฌ
Cem ~ A variety as the musicians ๐ญ๐ฌ๐ซ with different background & different types & sizes of instruments๐น๐ธ๐ฅ
Pul ~ All sorts of people gathering๐ญ๐ซ๐ฌ
Iling ~ It’s the Java language to reminding each other about self, team member & communities. In religious term, it means self reflections & self reminders๐
Because itโs including with modern musicย ๐ถ๐ผ๐ต instruments e.g. keyboard ๐น , guitar ๐ธ etc. as refer to theย 2๏ธโฃnd row of above boomerang ๐น๐ฅ captured
The music ๐ถ๐ผ๐ต instruments for Cempuling includes Rebana Ibu, Rebana Gong, Rebana Kempul, Rebana Kempreng, Rebana Anak, Enteng-Enteng 1๏ธโฃ,ย Enteng-Enteng 2๏ธโฃ etc.๐
Guess whatโโ๏ธ
The songs ๐ถ๐ผ๐ค played with Cempuling are with a variety from songs from Java, Malay, Mandarin, Tamil etc. She enjoyed the performance of a Mandarin song by late famous Taiwanese ๐น๐ผ singer, Teresa Teng๐๐ปโโ๏ธ
Do enjoy a video clip ๐น๐ฅ captured by SiennyLovesDrawing ๐ฉ๐ป for sharing here,
Urumee Melumย เฎเฎฑเฏเฎฎเฎฟเฎฎเฏเฎณเฎฎเฏ Drummers ~ Calling of the Gods’ Spirit ๐ฅ๐ฅ
This is the most vibrant ๐คฉ & essential of the Malaysian-Indian traditions found in Malaysia ๐ฒ๐พ with its double-headed hourglass-shaped drum originated from the state of Tamil Nadu, South of India ๐ฎ๐ณ
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This music ๐ถ๐ผ๐ตhas been widely believed to possess deep sacred powerย & it mostly associated with the trance rituals of calling of the gods’ spirit. It’s slung with a cloth strap across the shoulder & played by the drummer ๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ฅhorizontally. It’s played entirely with sticks & simply allows the drummer to either play it by standing ๐ฌ or walking ๐ถ๐ปโโ๏ธ๐ถ๐ปโโ๏ธ around
Do enjoy a short clip ๐น๐ฅ captured by SiennyLovesDrawing ๐ฉ๐ป at Batu Caves ๐ with the awesome ๐๐ป performance by the drummers ๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ฌ ๐ฅfrom the Chinna Rasa Urumee Melum Masana Kali
Some of the music ๐ถ๐ผ๐ต๐ฅ instruments includingย Urumee,ย Thavil, Pambai, Jaldra etc.
She was informed that all the drummers of this music group are very self discipline i.e. only perform the music with full proper praying attire ๐๐as their performance attire, bare foot ๐ฃ & with no โ๐ปdrinking & smokingโ๐ฌhabits to respect this holy tradition heritage. They are all with normal diet (not necessary vegetarian) except some major prayers/ festivals ๐๐which require fasting before their performance at ceremonies/ย templesโฉ
Tanjung Flowers ๐ Dance ~ Selangor Royalties ๐ dance ๐๐ป
Tanjung flowers ๐ aka Bunga Tanjung in Malaysia ๐ฒ๐พ ‘s national language if the official flower of Selangor since the ruling of the Selangor Royalties ๐
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This 4๏ธโฃmins & 4๏ธโฃ0๏ธโฃseconds dance ๐๐ป only for women ๐ญ๐ญ๐ญ & it symbolises Malay women as gentle, courteous, polite same like this flower ๐ ~ very fragrant & grows very high up on the trees ๐ณ๐ณ
It’s very well accepted ๐๐ป by the Malaysians๐ฒ๐พ& always performed during the official government ceremonies etc.๐
Batara Dance
Back then, this dance ๐๐ป was performed to emphasise on the connection between humans & the Gods of all Universes. Then, this dance ๐๐ป has evolved to being a dance ๐๐ป which meant to show love ๐ & loyalty to the King ๐
This 4๏ธโฃmins & 4๏ธโฃ0๏ธโฃseconds dance๐๐ป’s movement visualises the respect & gratitude to the King ๐
Poja Dance ๐๐ป ~ Selangor Bugis tradition heritage
This 3๏ธโฃmins Bugis dance ๐๐ป which is 1๏ธโฃ of the popular one in Selangor due to the Bugis migrants from Sulawesi ๐ฎ๐ฉ & settled down in Selangor ๐ฒ๐พ many years ago
This dance ๐๐ป used to be performed only in the royal ๐ palace to welcome the King ๐ by the dancers ๐๐ป๐๐ป with the sprinkled flowers ๐ & nice dance ๐๐ป moves
Currently, it’s performed to everyone ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ซ as a welcome ๐ค symbolic to all guests ๐ญ๐ฌ๐ซwho came to attend a event/ ceremony held๐
Madduppa Bosara Dance ~ Selangor Bugis tradition heritage
It’s another move with Bugis influence & used to be performed in front of the noble families only during theย Mattandajariย ceremony (marriage ๐ฐ๐ป๐คต๐ป proposal). Then, this dance ๐๐ป has evolved & to welcome ๐ค all guests to events/ ceremonies
Madduppaย ~ The traditional food serving tray
Bosara ~ The traditional food serving trayโs cover
Both of them are used in this 6๏ธโฃmins & 2๏ธโฃ5๏ธโฃseconds dance ๐๐ป & then a variety of traditionalย delicacies/ cakes ๐ฐ will be served to all guests ๐ญ๐ซ๐ฌ after the end of this dance ๐๐ป performance
Ohh…Noted the beautiful ๐ place in the clip ๐น๐ฅ above of theย 4๏ธโฃ dances ๐๐ป๐๐ป performed…
Curious ๐ค where ๐is itโโ๏ธ
It’s Alaeddin Palace ๐ or Bandar Jugra Palace akaย Istana Bandar Lama Jugra in Malaysia ๐ฒ๐พ’s national language which was constructed using high qualityย timber named Cengal & marble. Its design is largely with Islamic & some influences from Indian, Middle-Eastern & Chinese (i.e. the roofโs carved fascia board & dragon ๐ fin)
This double-storey palace ๐ has many rooms i.e. A royal ๐ bath ๐๐ป , a throne room, a banquet room, bedrooms๐ค๐, royal ๐ audiences hall, kitchen, a forbidden garden etc.ย It was designated as a historical monument & site under the Antiquities Act 1976 inย 1980๐๐ป๐๐ป
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