BATU PAHAT: The gambus, the pear-shaped Malay lute used in ghazal and zapin music, continues to be a vibrant part of the local scene with people like Halidan Ithnin making sure the art of making the instrument stays alive.
The gambus maker admits he was initially reluctant to get involved in this traditional craft as it was a tedious chore since most parts of the wooden instrument have to be manually made and fixed.
