Anak Ayam (Zapin)

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.
Edited Title
Anak Ayam (Zapin)
Archivist's Original Title
Anak Ayam (Zapin)
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.
Time duration
0:04:45
Recording date of the original material
1968-04-17
Broadcast Date
1968-04-17
Country Name
Recording place
Performer/Speaker
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
Archivist Category
Spoken voice
Recording context
Radio Programme
Name of original Collection
Overseas Film and Television Centre Product title: Malaysian nat music (Negara-Ku and Hamzah Dolmat Folk Group)
Collection source citation
Holding Institution of Original Materials
Physical format
Magnetic tape
SEAH Identifier
BBC00022
Other Identifier
C881/62 C6
Broadcast Topic
Culture
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)
Alternate date
Broadcast dates: 1968-04-17 or 1968-05-23
encodingFormat
No
Provenance
Gift