Music of Brunei

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Brunei musicians with a mix of modern and traditional musical instruments in 2023.

Brunei is a southeast Asian country located on Borneo between the states of Sabah and Sarawak which are part of Malaysia. There is a wide array of native folk music, and dance. Brunei shares some Cultural perspectives and links with the countries of South East Asia such as Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Thailand, Philippines. The strong Islamic influence means that dance performances and music are somewhat restricted.

Folk music

Adai-adai is a group work song sung by fisherpeople while they fished. Another folk dance is the

Benari
, or Joget Baju Putih, performed during numerous festivals. It is usually performed by three men and three women.

Kedayan music

martial art. This dance is accompanied by percussion instruments, including drums and coconut shells.[1]

The

dombak and rebana. Gongs like the Kulintangan (a set of small gongs), duck gongs and other styles are played. Malay folk music is played by accomplished musicians at special feasts and celebrations. Responsive singing is sometimes performed at weddings, with the guests joining in [2]. The song "Alus Jua Dindang" is also an important part of Bruneian wedding music; in it, the groom (who, in a traditional wedding does not know the bride beforehand), flatters and declares his devotion to his new wife [3]
.

Music institutions

The Brunei Music Society has been organising concerts of mainly

Western classical music
since its founding in 1972. These concerts are usually held at the Orchid Garden Hotel in BSB.

References

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