The Lun Bawang Bamboo Band Ensemble.
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THE SARAWAK MUSEUM JOURNAL |
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Title :
The Lun Bawang Bamboo Band Ensemble. |
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Author :
Connie Lim Keh Nie and Mohd. Fadzil Abdul Rahman |
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Abstract:
The Lun Bawang bamboo band which is locally known as ngiup suling and ngiup bas is a unique trademark of the Sarawak Lun Bawang community (formerly Sarawak Murut). It is widely played during festivals and special occasions in church. Since this bamboo ensemble is always regarded as the musical icon of the community, the question here is whether the bamboo band originated from the Lun Bawang community. Is it really a traditional musical instrument solely owned by the Lun Bawang people? This article aims to trace the origin of the Bamboo Band, its physical aspects interms of the musical instruments, its repertoire, functions and current status of the ensemble in today’s society.
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| DOI: https://doi.org/10.61507/smj22-2012-DSR8-03 |
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How to cite:
Connie Lim Keh Nie and Mohd. Fadzil abdul Rahman. (2012). The Lun Bawang Bamboo Band Ensemble. The Sarawak Museum Journal, LXX (91) : 39-54 |
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