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Dondang Sayang

 
"Dondang" is a Malay word that means singing for entertainment. "Sayang" means love. Thus, dondang sayang can be transliterated as a singing performance that is carried out with love. The lyrics centre on the theme of love and the movements are gentle and refined. 
 
Accompanying instruments:
violin, rebana, tetawak, accordion, flute, tabla

History
Origin: Melaka in the 16th Century
Influence: Portuguese music
Performed for visitors to the Melaka port

  

Dondang Sayang

Berdondang bermaksud bernyanyi untuk menghiburkan hati. Dondang sayang merupakan nyanyian kasih-sayang yang disertai dengan gerak-geri yang lembut dan mesra. Lirik lagu-lagu dondang sayang bertemakan kasih-sayang.
 
Alat-alat muzik:
biola, rebana, tetawak, akordion, seruling / serunai, tabla
 
Sejarah
Asal-usul: Negeri Melaka dalam kurun ke-16.
Dipengaruhi oleh: muzik Portugis
Dipersembahkan untuk pelawat-pelawat negeri Melaka.
 
 

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