Kompang : an organological and ethnomusicological study of a Malay frame drum

This study explores how the kompang (single-headed frame drum), which was adapted from the Arab/Islamic culture, plays a significant role in augmenting the Malay culture. Using a combination of musicological and ethnographic approaches, the author reveals the historical facts as well as analyzing th...

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Main Author: Abdullah, Mohd Hassan
Published: University of Newcastle Upon Tyne 2005
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.413000