Community bonds to the beat of the rebana

Blast from the past: Residents of Taman Klebang Putra 1 in Ipoh walk along the street with the rebana chanting wake-up calls for those taking the pre-dawn meal before fasting. — Bernama

IPOH: During the month of Ramadan, residents in Taman Klebang Putra 1 here rouse themselves up for the sahur or pre-dawn meal to the beat of the rebana, a traditional Malay tambourine-like instrument.

They are reviving the traditional way of giving the wake-up call.