Malaysia Flashcards

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Is a constitutional monarchy in Southeast Asia

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Malaysia

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Malaysia is divided into 2 regions:

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West Malaysia
East Malaysia

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Also known as Peninsular Malaysia

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West Malaysia

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Consists of thirteen states and three federal
territories.

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East Malaysia

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Chinese and Indian cultural influences made their mark when trade began in the country.

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East Malaysia

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Trading also increased when immigrants flocked to Malaysia.

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East Malaysia

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The music of Malaysia may be categorized into two types:

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  1. Classical and Folk music
  2. Syncretic or Acculturated music
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Emerged during the pre-colonial period and still exists in the form of vocal, dance, and theatrical music.

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Classical and Folk music

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Developed during the post-Portuguese period (16th century). It contains elements from both local music and foreign elements of Arabian, Persian, Indian Chinese, and Western musical and theatrical sources.

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Syncretic or Acculturated music

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10
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This is a gong-based musical ensemble commonly used in funerals and weddings in East Malaysia. This type of ensemble is similar to the kulintang of the Philippines, Brunei, and Indonesia.

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Agung and Kulintang

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This is a musical ensemble from the Malay Peninsula that consists of xylophones played swifty and rhythmically in traditional Malay functions.

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Kertok

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This is a type of musical form that is important to Malaysia’s national culture. It is performed by singing in groups and often in a competitive manner usually with percussion instrumental accompaniment or sometimes without instruments at all.

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Dikir Barat

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This is a form of martial art that is similar to tai chi. It originated in the Malay Peninsula since the Christian Era and is a mixture of martial arts, dance, and music usually accompanied by gongs, drums, and Indian

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Silat Melayu

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