Essay About Baju Kurung
Historically, baju kurung supposed to be related with the dress 'djallabiyah' which originated in Egypt, where it is interpreted as a loose shirt. It is difficult to prove exactly since when baju kurung was first created and used by the Malays. The question of who is first to produce and wear baju kurung arises because in its original form has been used by various ethnic groups in the archipelago. Based on some of the information;
Archjadi Judi (1986), baju kurung was introduced in Indonesia by Muslim traders and India. However, the deduction is also believed that this shirt has received a Middle Eastern influences like tunic shaped neck incision, the neck shape is first used by the ancient Arabs.
During the Age of the Malacca Sultanate, …show more content…
He also said the popular clothing in Sumatra in the 20th century. Tenas Effendy (1989) has raised the old expression in Riau province, the area closest to the Malay Malaysia (Peninsular Malaya) about baju kurung. Baju kurung is described by her baju kurung bay pot or stitches sewn with eel bones in the neck that looks smooth and neat. This dress is a dress women who are courteous and dress every member in the community for various functions and …show more content…
In Malaysia this gambus is mainly used in the area of Johor, and on Borneo Island (Sabah and Sarawak).
There is also another local lute-like instrument, which is called gambus melayu.
The oud-like gambus is often imported from the Middle East, but quite a few are locally made in Malaysia or Indonesia. Usually they try to imitate the general shape of the imported oud, but others have a few differences. Often the wood used for the front is not pine wood, and certainly not bookmatched.
Some rosettes seem to be made of paper and partly painted gold. On some gambusthere is only one central rosette. Some makers make the bridge with an extension with woodcarved decoration. And although the neck is fretless (like the oud), the gambus sometimes has inlaid "frets" for orientation.
The number of strings may vary, but the tuning and technique of playing the gambus is the same as for the oud (with a long plectrum); here more to accompany arabic singing - often in "orkes
Archjadi Judi (1986), baju kurung was introduced in Indonesia by Muslim traders and India. However, the deduction is also believed that this shirt has received a Middle Eastern influences like tunic shaped neck incision, the neck shape is first used by the ancient Arabs.
During the Age of the Malacca Sultanate, …show more content…
He also said the popular clothing in Sumatra in the 20th century. Tenas Effendy (1989) has raised the old expression in Riau province, the area closest to the Malay Malaysia (Peninsular Malaya) about baju kurung. Baju kurung is described by her baju kurung bay pot or stitches sewn with eel bones in the neck that looks smooth and neat. This dress is a dress women who are courteous and dress every member in the community for various functions and …show more content…
In Malaysia this gambus is mainly used in the area of Johor, and on Borneo Island (Sabah and Sarawak).
There is also another local lute-like instrument, which is called gambus melayu.
The oud-like gambus is often imported from the Middle East, but quite a few are locally made in Malaysia or Indonesia. Usually they try to imitate the general shape of the imported oud, but others have a few differences. Often the wood used for the front is not pine wood, and certainly not bookmatched.
Some rosettes seem to be made of paper and partly painted gold. On some gambusthere is only one central rosette. Some makers make the bridge with an extension with woodcarved decoration. And although the neck is fretless (like the oud), the gambus sometimes has inlaid "frets" for orientation.
The number of strings may vary, but the tuning and technique of playing the gambus is the same as for the oud (with a long plectrum); here more to accompany arabic singing - often in "orkes