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MAK YONG is a dance
drama originating in Kelantan. It is performed by mainly women troupes,
accompanied by all male musicians who play the rebab, serunai, 2 gongs and 2
elongated barrel drums. From time to time an additional short barrel drum, gong
or serunai may be added.
A mak yong story
usually takes several nights to complete. A summary of the form is given below:
Opening
Night
Opening
ceremony - comprises various rituals, including an opening greeting song
"Sedayung Pak Yong" sung by a bomoh (Malay traditional medicine man)
Opening
musical prelude - until the actresses enter the stage
Entrance
piece - "Pak Yong Turun", instrumental
Sung
pieces
1.
Menghadap Rebab (dance & song to salute the rebab)
2.
Sedayung Pak Yong
4.
song for character self introduction
5.
Pecah cerita (main story begins)
Subsequent Nights
Signal
piece - "Bertabuh" (beating of drums and song)
Opening
musical prelude - until the actresses enter the stage
Entrance
piece - "Pak Yong Turun", instrumental
Sung
pieces
1.
Menghadap Rebab (dance & song to salute the rebab)
2.
Pecah cerita (main story begins)
The complete repertoire
consists of over 30 pieces. These may be divided into two main types: drummed
pieces, and sung pieces. The music is made up of 3 layers of sound: the
melodies, the drum rhythms, and the musical forms.
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