Do you know about "dikir barat"?

Malaysia
October 9, 2008 5:47am CST
Let me and the world know what is 'dikir barat'... As i know it is a music from north of Malaysia... give your comment about this type of music...
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• Malaysia
10 Oct 08
Dikir Barat is a form of singing. It is unique cause it has a two frontman that called tukang karut and Juara. These frontman sings a verse and the rest of the group that called awok-awok follows them with the chorus. The group also move and sways with the chorus their singing while clapping their hands and raise their voice high to make it sounds more effective. The Tukang Karut will be interacting with the audience regularly while the Juara will be singing in more melodious voice. There's also a few instrument that follow these singing compromise of rebana ( a kind of percussion), maracas, a tambourine, a gong and canang (another kind of gong but smaller). These singing usually sang in a wedding ceremonies but nowadays only a few places that practices it. It also becomes popular again as it become a competition to seek the better groups amongst themselves.
• Malaysia
10 Oct 08
good explanation.. tq
• Malaysia
14 Oct 08
nice explanation.very accurate and comprehensive explanation.i am used to be 1 of the dikir barat members.as what u have said earlier dikir barat really are a unique performance.but dikir barat is not only performed at the wedding ceremonies.there are lot of other ceremonies has invited us to make the ceremonies become more happening and it is a kind of way to attract others to join the ceremonies.
• Malaysia
14 Oct 08
thanks. I do remember as well when I was in school and taking part in dikir barat. It was an enjoyable moments. have a nice day.