Traditional Malaysian musical instruments

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Traditional Malaysian instruments are the musical instruments used in the traditional and classical music of Malaysia. They comprise a wide range of wind, string, and percussion instruments, used by both the Malay majority as well as the nation's ethnic minorities.^[1]

Percussion Instruments

• Bebendil - used in traditional performances in Sabah.
• Malay Gamelan
  .
• Bungkau
  - used in traditional performances in Sabah.
• Canang
  • Canang Anak - used in traditional performances such as
    Mak Yong and Main Puteri
    .
  • Canang Ibu - used in traditional performances such as
    Mak Yong and Main Puteri
    .
• Gabbang - used in traditional performances in Sabah.
• Malay Gamelan
  .
• Gedombak
  • Gedombak Anak - used in traditional performances such as
    Wayang Kulit
  • Gedombak Ibu - used in traditional performances such as
    Wayang Kulit
• Geduk
  • Geduk Anak - used in traditional performances such as
    Wayang Kulit
  • Geduk Ibu - used in traditional performances such as
    Wayang Kulit
• Malay Gamelan, and traditional performances such as Zapin
  .
  • Mak Yong and Main Puteri
    .
  • Mak Yong and Main Puteri
    .
• Gongs or Tetawak - used in classical Malay music of Nobat and traditional performances such as Dondang Sayang
  .
  • Malay Gamelan
    .
  • Mak Yong and Main Puteri
    .
  • Mak Yong and Main Puteri
    .
• Malay Gamelan
  .
• Wayang Kulit
  Gedek
• Kertok Ulu - used in traditional performances in Terengganu.
• Kesi - used in traditional performances such as
  Mak Yong and Main Puteri
  .
• Kompang - used in traditional performance at weddings.
• Konga - used in traditional performances such as Hamdolok
• Kulintangan - used in traditional performances in Sabah.
• Marakas - used in classical Malay music of Malay Ghazal and Hamdolok.
• Marwas - used in traditional performances such as Zapin and Hamdolok.
• Mong - used in traditional performances such as
  Wayang Kulit
  .
• Rebana - used in traditional performances such as Zapin and Dondang Sayang.
  • Rabana Perak - used in traditional performances in Perak.
  • Rabana Ubi - used in traditional performances in Kelantan.
• Saron
  • Malay Gamelan
    .
  • Malay Gamelan
    .
• Tabla - used in classical Malay music of Malay Ghazal.
• Tamborin - used in classical Malay music of Malay Ghazal and traditional performances such as Hamdolok.
• Togunggak - used in traditional performances in Sabah.

String Instruments

• Biola - used in classical Malay music of Malay Ghazal and traditional performances such as Dondang Sayang.
• Kreb - used in traditional performances by Orang Asli.
• Gambus - used in classical Malay music of Malay Ghazal and traditional performances such as Zapin
  and Hamdolok.
  • Gambus Arab
  • Gambus Melayu
• Gitar - used in classical Malay music of Malay Ghazal.
• Mak Yong and Main Puteri
  .
• Sape - used in traditional performances in Sarawak.
• Sundatang - used in traditional performances in Sabah.
• Tongkungon - used in traditional performances in Sabah.

Wind Instruments

• Accordion
• Harmonium - used in classical Malay music of Malay Ghazal.
• Nafiri - used in classical Malay music of Nobat
• Seruling
• Wayang Kulit, Menora and Silat
  .
  • Wayang Kulit
  • Wayang Kulit
• Sompoton - used in traditional performances in Sabah
• Turali - used in traditional performances in Sabah

See also

• Music of Malaysia

References

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