Rebana
Musical instrument commonly found in Malay archipelago / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The rebana or terbangan is a tambourine that is used in Islamic devotional music in Southeast Asia, particularly in Indonesia, Malaysia, Brunei, and Singapore. The sound of the rebana often accompany Islamic ritual such as the zikir. The name rebana came from the Arabic word robbana ("our Lord"). The rebana is also used by the Cham people of Cambodia and also gave rise to the Rabana which is used by the Sinhalese people of Sri Lanka.[1]
Quick Facts Percussion instrument, Other names ...
Percussion instrument | |
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Other names | terbangan |
Classification | Frame drum |
Hornbostel–Sachs classification | 211.311 (Directly struck membranophone) |
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It is also used by the Cape Malays in Cape Town, South Africa.