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Anak Ayam (Zapin)
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Archivist's Original Title
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Original description
Anak Ayam (Zapin) is a traditional instrumental Malaysian folk dance in the zapin style, performed in a popular idiom by violinist Hamzah Dolmat and his group Rakan2. The unestablished instrumentation most likely includes a harmonium, violin, and percussion, with other instruments such as the oud (fretless lute), accordion, and drum also used. The music falls into the categories of popular music, folk songs and music, folk dance music, and world and traditional music, specifically from Asia. The performance was recorded by Radio Malaysia and the BBC Tropical Tapes, with the reel containing 4 minutes and 10 seconds of music. The performers include violinist Hamzah Dolmat and his group Rakan2, as well as an unidentified sound recordist.
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Recording date of the original material
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Tags, Keywords
Overseas Film and Television Centre, unidentified, Malaysia, Hamzah Dolmat (1923-1987) (violin), Rakan2, Folk dance music, Popular music, Folk songs and music, World and traditional music, Asia, Radio Malaysia, BBC Tropical Tapes
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Name of original Collection
Overseas Film and Television Centre Product title: Malaysian nat music (Negara-Ku and Hamzah Dolmat Folk Group)
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Collection source citation
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Holding Institution of Original Materials
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Description
Malaysian national music' Unestablished instrumentation, most likely harmonium, violin, percussion. Performers may include Negar Ku and Hamzah Dolmat of Rakan 2, folk group A traditional instrumental Malaysian folk dance in the zapin style, performed in a popular idiom by violinist Hamzah Dolmat and his group Rakan2. Instruments used include oud (fretless lute), violin, accordion and drum. Popular music, Folk songs and music. Folk dance music. World and traditional music. Asia. Product note: Radio Malaysia, SR465.193P. BBC Tropical Tapes Product note: Box/Reel nos.:Muscat 98, Full-track Format: 1 tape reel 18 cm 19 cm/sec dual mono. (4 min. 10 sec. in Cadensa)
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Alternate date
Broadcast dates: 1968-04-17 or 1968-05-23