Krem_(instrument)

Krem (instrument)

Krem (instrument)

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The krem is a musical instrument, a type of bamboo tube zither played by the Jah Hut group of the Orang Asli tribal peoples of Malaysia.

The instrument is made of a bamboo tube, open at one end and with some slits for sound-holes; it has two strings, previously made of roots but now often nylon. The root strings were once coated with resin to produce a "loud, firm sound." The instrument may be plucked or bowed, and is mainly played by women.[1][2]

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References

  1. [1]
    Patricia Ann Matusky; Sooi Beng Tan (2004). The Music of Malaysia. Ashgate Publishing, Ltd. pp. 298–. ISBN 978-0-7546-0831-8. Retrieved 24 October 2012.
  2. [2]
    Ghulam-Sarwar Yousof (2004). The Encyclopedia of Malaysia: Performing arts. Archipelago Press. p. 71.


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