So, there is still one day left. This Saturday the Menteri Besar will come to TMS and I have to come to school on that day to welcome him with some other chosen students. Hmm.. I dunno but I think it would be just great because there'll be loads of activities and shows present by the students that stay in the school hostels. I like it when they play the "Chaklempong", a traditional instrument. It's sounds so melodious that I think you should try playing it. I heard them play at the school hall again yesterday evening and I heard them play once more this morning at the same place. Today, no teacher in class and I went to hear them play the instrument again. Students are not allowed to go in the school hall because they are doing some preparation for this Saturday but, that don't stopped me from hearing them play. I went and sat, lay my back against the wall and hear them play silently. :)
I just love that time.
Caklempong is found in Negeri Sembilan, on the west coast of the Peninsular. It is believed to have originated from Sumatra, being brought to Negeri Sembilan by Minangkabau immigrants. A complete caklempong group is made up of 5 sets of bonang or small tuned knobbed gongs (2 sets of 15 bonang arranged in 2 rows and 3 sets of 8 bonang arranged in a single row), a rebana as for hadrah and dabus described earlier, a seruling or wooden flute, 2 long drums with either one or both sides with heads, and a 15 inch diameter gong. Caklempong groups commonly lack some of the above instruments, especially the full complement of bonang. Originally, the pentatonic scale, each of which is very close to the western notes of C, D, E, F and G, was used, but that now all notes of the tempered scale have been included. The original repertoire consisted of 12 pieces, but the repertoire now includes many more new and arranged pieces.
I just love that time.
Caklempong is found in Negeri Sembilan, on the west coast of the Peninsular. It is believed to have originated from Sumatra, being brought to Negeri Sembilan by Minangkabau immigrants. A complete caklempong group is made up of 5 sets of bonang or small tuned knobbed gongs (2 sets of 15 bonang arranged in 2 rows and 3 sets of 8 bonang arranged in a single row), a rebana as for hadrah and dabus described earlier, a seruling or wooden flute, 2 long drums with either one or both sides with heads, and a 15 inch diameter gong. Caklempong groups commonly lack some of the above instruments, especially the full complement of bonang. Originally, the pentatonic scale, each of which is very close to the western notes of C, D, E, F and G, was used, but that now all notes of the tempered scale have been included. The original repertoire consisted of 12 pieces, but the repertoire now includes many more new and arranged pieces.
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