The music that binds


One way Kalang draws interest to the instrument is by fusing sape with popular hits. — ANDERSON KALANG

Malaysia Day is a reminder of the sounds that made us. Modernisation and globalisation bring progress, but they can also push the “old stuff” to the edges – among them the traditional instruments that give Malaysia its distinctive heartbeat.

Heritage doesn’t just preserve diversity; it helps us understand one another. In a nation of many cultures, each with its own musical lineage, that harmony matters.

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