4th Day of Racial Harmony Week: Music
Today during Social Studies class, Mdm Nora showed us many instruments and even bought some smaller ones to class! It was so interesting! I haven't seen most of it at all! So, I got so curious by the traditional musical instruments and I went back to find out more. Besides what were introduced to us during our lesson, I went to research on an additional instrument to each race. It is so enriching to know that we have such a rich culture in Singapore. Now, whenever I attend any Muslim celebration with my parents, I can relate to the excitement of them playing the instruments. And last year, during Deepavali, my family was invited to a party where they performed using the Dhol. I was so amazed that I actually asked them to teach me to use that instrument. My goodness, I had a ball! So much fun!
If only we have the opportunity to experience the instruments during music lesson. I think we should all suggest to our music teacher to teach us cultural musical instruments monthly during our music lesson. I am sure she would agree!
Chinese Traditional Musical Instruments
古筝(Gu-zheng)
It is a Chinese plucked zither, and has 18-23 or more strings and movable bridges. The player plucks the strings to make music from the instrument.
It is a Chinese plucked zither, and has 18-23 or more strings and movable bridges. The player plucks the strings to make music from the instrument.
笛子 (Di-Zi)
Widely used in many genres of Chinese Folk music, Chinese Opera and modern Chinese Orchestra. It is made of bamboo. The player uses his mouth to play the flute.
Malay Traditional Musical Instruments
Rebana Ubi
The frame is made from jackfruit tree wood while cow hide is used for the drum skin. It is placed on the floor during performance.
The frame is made from jackfruit tree wood while cow hide is used for the drum skin. It is placed on the floor during performance.
Kompang
A shallow frame drum with a goat or cow hide skin nailed to the wooden frame by metal mails. It is played in groups by hands when sitting or walking in procession. It resembles a Malay tambourine.
A shallow frame drum with a goat or cow hide skin nailed to the wooden frame by metal mails. It is played in groups by hands when sitting or walking in procession. It resembles a Malay tambourine.
Indian Traditional Musical Instruments
Idakka
A hour-glass shaped drum from Kerla South India. It is a handy percussion instrument. It is played by rattling knotted cords against the resonators. It is slung over the left shoulder and the right side of the instrument is beaten with a stick.
Dhol
It is a double-sided barrel drum, found in varying shapes and sizes. It is made with different woods and a variety of materials such as fiberglass, steel and plastic. The drum consists of a wooden barrel with animal hide stretched over its ends.
It is a double-sided barrel drum, found in varying shapes and sizes. It is made with different woods and a variety of materials such as fiberglass, steel and plastic. The drum consists of a wooden barrel with animal hide stretched over its ends.
Western Traditional Musical Instruments
Guitar
A string instrument made with wood and nylon or metal strings. The player plucks the strings to produce music.
Guitar
A string instrument made with wood and nylon or metal strings. The player plucks the strings to produce music.
Piano
A musical instrument played mainly by striking the keyboards.
A musical instrument played mainly by striking the keyboards.
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