rebana (frame drum)

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The rebana is a traditional Malay frame drum commonly used in Islamic devotional music and folk performances across Southeast Asia.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf frame drum
percussion instrument
traditional Malay musical instrument
associatedWithEthnicGroup Malay people NERFINISHED
associatedWithReligion Islam NERFINISHED
culturalSignificance symbol of Malay Islamic identity
hasComponent animal skin drumhead
metal jingles
wooden frame
hasOrigin Malay culture
hasShape circular
hasVariant rebana besar
rebana kecil
rebana ubi
material cowskin
goatskin
hardwood
performanceContext community gatherings
processions
storytelling performances
playedBy hand
playingTechnique shaking to sound jingles
striking the membrane with fingers
striking the membrane with palm
relatedTo daf
riq
tar (frame drum) NERFINISHED
tuned by heating the drumhead
typicalEnsembleSize multiple drums played in group
usedFor accompanying dance
accompanying religious chants
marking rhythmic patterns
usedIn Islamic devotional music
Malay folk music
cultural festivals
maulid celebrations
wedding ceremonies
zikir performances
usedInRegion Brunei NERFINISHED
Indonesia NERFINISHED
Malaysia NERFINISHED
Singapore NERFINISHED
southern Thailand NERFINISHED

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Zapin Arab usesInstrument rebana (frame drum)