A gambus on display at the 'Echoes Of The Earth exhibition at GMBB, where visitors can view 55 traditional instruments up close. Photo: The Star/Muhamad Shahril Rosli
Food may be the great unifier for Malaysians, but so too is the nation’s appetite for food of the soul. Music, in all its variety, runs just as deep – from the hypnotic rhythms of traditional drums to the delicate strains of indigenous strings, from coastal folk songs to urban soundscapes.
Each corner of the country holds its own instruments, stories, and styles, waiting to be discovered. Together, they form a living soundtrack that is as diverse and distinctive as Malaysia itself.
