The Pek Bu Played by the Lun Bawang, its Performance and Music.
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THE SARAWAK MUSEUM JOURNAL |
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Title :
The Pek Bu Played by the Lun Bawang, its Performance and Music. |
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Author :
Connie Lim Keh Nie |
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Abstract:
Pek bu, plucked bamboo zither, made from a node of a large bamboo known by its local name, bulu’ betung by the Lun Bawang can be described as idiochordic, due to its physical outlook. The playing style is a combination of idiophone and chordophone families of musical instruments (Matusky, 1986). This idiochordic instrument is commonly found in Sarawak, Kalimantan and Sabah with different names known by its tribal group. Although they vary in size and tuning they are similar in construction. This article aims to examine the construction of the instrument, performance technique and its repertoire. The discussion will be confined to the Lun Bawang pek bu players found in Long Tuma, Lawas Damit and Long Semadoh in Lawas District.
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| DOI: XXXX |
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How to cite:
Connie Lim Keh Nie. (2011). The Pek Bu Played by the Lun Bawang, its Performance and Music. The Sarawak Museum Journal, LXVIII (89): 41-52 |
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