original malaysian folk music

FN 233
LC 11178 EAN/GTIN: 8592443052330 : 2006-07-05 : 2011-01-01
Traditional malaysian folk music performed by authentic folk band, played on original instruments
  • FN023301 2:25
    Refers to a place in the Riau region - this upbeat song is played in 'deli' style, lively and fast paced. Tempo: medium; Lead instr.: violin, accordion, mandolin, rebana, tambourine and gong
  • FN023302 4:43
    This zapin song accompanies a welcome dance in honour of important guests, it has two tempo, a slow verse and a more upbeat chorus. Tempo: slow/medium; Lead instr.: violin, accordion, mandolin, rebana, tambourine and gong
  • FN023303 4:31
    A 500 years old classic; Dondang Sayang means „love serenade“ and was a favourite among the Peranakans (Straits Chinese). Tempo: medium; Lead instr.: violin, accordion, mandolin, rebana, tambourine and gong
  • FN023304 3:22
    This song was composed for the opening of the Johor Sports Club somewhere in the 1950s. Tempo: fast; Lead instr.: violin, accordion, mandolin, rebana, tambourine and gong
  • FN023305 5:06
    An Inang song (with Javanese influences), used for a traditional Malay dance. Tempo: medium; Lead instr.: violin, accordion, mandolin, rebana, tambourine and gong
  • FN023306 3:18
    A lively Inang song that talks about the courtship of two lovers. Tempo: medium; Lead instr.: violin, accordion, mandolin, rebana, tambourine and gong
  • FN023307 3:24
    Another lively joget song that captures the joy of courtship of two lovers who teases each other; Pucok Pisang means ‘banana tree’. Tempo: fast; Lead instr.: violin, accordion, mandolin, rebana, tambourine and gong
  • FN023308 5:42
    An asli classic about a place in the state of Johor in Malaysia; the song depicts the picturesque beauty of its beach. Tempo: slow; Lead instr.: violin, accordion, mandolin, rebana, tambourine and gong
  • FN023309 3:52
    A lively Inang song about a royal princess having fun in the forbidden garden in the Sultan’s Palace. Tempo: medium; Lead instr.: violin, accordion, mandolin, rebana, tambourine and gong
  • FN023310 4:50
    A Malay zapin song about the virtue of being honest and upright. Tempo: medium; Lead instr.: violin, accordion, jidur, oud, rebana, tambourine and gong
  • FN023311 5:28
    A joget favourite, serampang means spear and laut is the sea; the song talks about fishermen and ends with a tandak, a kind of crescendo. Tempo: medium+; Lead instr.: violin, accordion, mandolin, rebana, tambourine and gong
  • FN023312 5:45
    Hari Ribut means stormy day; in a stormy day, the padi field bows down with the weight of water from the rain - in life, one must always be humble, just like the padi. Tempo: medium; Lead instr.: violin, accordion, jidur, oud, rebana,
  • FN023313 3:15
    A classic Inang song; in the olden days, the royal maid is called inang and the chief maid is called Mak Inang - this song is meant to tease the Mak Inang. Tempo: medium+; Lead instr.: violin, accordion, mandolin, rebana, tambourine and
  • FN023314 7:05
    A medley of asli, fast inang and joget that accompanies a dance item. Tempo: slow/fast; Lead instr.: violin, accordion, mandolin, rebana, tambourine and gong
  • FN023315 3:45
    A joget song that accompanies the titular dance item; in the region of Riau, Lingga and Johor, the dance item is considered one of the basic traditional Malay dance. Tempo: fast; Lead instr.: violin, accordion, mandolin, rebana,
  • FN023316 3:56
    Sireh means betel leaves in Malay; the Malays of the old generations like to chew on betel leaves, a habit derived probably from Indians. Tempo: slow; Lead instr.: violin, accordion, mandolin, rebana, tambourine and gong
  • FN023317 2:55
    Payung refers to 'umbrella' in Malay; in olden days, Malay dance uses various household items as props such as candles, coconut husks, betel leaves containers and others. Tempo: medium; Lead instr.: violin, accordion, mandolin,