Umbang
| Other names | Anak Umbang, Buluh Keranting |
|---|---|
| Classification | Bowed string instrument |
| Developed | Terengganu, Malaysia |
The umbang (Jawi: اومبڠ), also known as buluh keranting, is a traditional bowed string instrument originated in the state of Terengganu, Malaysia. It is mainly used for Saba dance performance.[1][2]
Description
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The umbang is made of bamboo which has a long segment. The instrument has two rope strings with a hole in the middle. Smaller holes are poked around the instrument to produce different sound tones. The umbang is usually accompanied with a fiddle called anak umbang. The umbang is an important musical instrument as it is used by bomoh (shaman) for the Saba dance. The Saba dance is a traditional healing dance which originated from the district of Dungun, Terengganu.
References
[edit]- ^ Mohd Kipli Abdul Rahman (2016). "Persembahan Saba: Suatu Ritual Penyembuhan dari Perspektif Kosmologi" [The Saba Performance: A Healing Ritual from Cosmological Perspective]. Geografia Online: Malaysian Journal of Society and Space (in Malay). 12 (8): 22–33.
- ^ Ruziana Ernita bt Ab Wahab (2012). Pengurusan Persembahan Tari Saba di Daerah Hulu Dungun: Antara Ritual Perubatan dan Media Hiburan (PDF) (Thesis). Universiti Malaysia Sarawak.