Negrito Ethnic Music In Malaya Peninsula: History and Music interaction
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This research article on “Negrito Ethnic Music in Malay Peninsula” aims to study the
background of the music of Negrito people who are living in the Northern region of Malaysia
and the Southern region of Thailand. The research was conducted by field studying for
interviewing the target group which is 20 musicians and 20 persons and authorities, and
studying from academic documents to present in the form of a qualitative research from the
study results, it was found that the roles of the Negrito ethnic music were related to rituals,
spiritual beliefs, worshiping the forest for food abundance and the music generally sung for
entertainment. Most of the music contents reflected the way of life and gratefulness to the
forest. The characteristics of the music has a single-rhythm music form with natural-minor
and pentatonic sound systems. There were six musical instruments found including Bataz
(Bamboo Tube Zither), Mong Mood (Music Bowe), chen Tung (Bamboo Stamp), Ya-Ngong
(Jaw’s Harp), Klong Bung (Bamboo Percussion) and Pensol. At present, Negrito ethnic music
has been developed to be performing arts for tourists or celebrations in various ceremonies.
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