Malay Music in Malaysia - a Brief Study of the Changes of...

Malay Music in Malaysia: A Brief Study of the Changes in the 20th Century Malays – Tradition, Conflict and Change Done By: Melanie Ng Rachel Chew Word Count: 2094 words Introduction The 20th century saw Malaysia undergoing numerous political, social and economical changes, all of which were reflected in the cultural changes that also took place during this time. In particular, Malay music in Malaysia, due to a myriad of factors and influences, experienced significant transformation to become Malay music, as we know it today. As such, this paper seeks to explore the changes observed in Malay music in the context of Malaysia over the 20th century, and provide an analysis of the factors which have contributed to†¦show more content†¦Instead of the monotonous drum beats of the Rebana Ubi, modern synthesizers have been included in accompaniment to the traditional gamelan and drums. The Rise of Malay Popular Music Before the 1920s, the pop music scene in Malaysia was almost non-existent. Malaysias pop music scene developed from traditional Asli (pure) music, which was popularized in the 1920s by bangsawan musicians. The period between 1965 and 1971 was termed the â€Å"Era of Pop Yeh Yeh.† Colonisation led to the introduction of bands like The Beatles and The Shadows which exerted great influence, as evidenced by how many local singers started emulating Western pop stars. Rocky Teoh was known as the ‘Elvis’ of Malaysia and several women called themselves the local ‘Connie Francis.’ Later, other Malaysians would aspire to emulate Tom Jones, Bob Marley and other foreign entertainers. The first local song in this genre was M. Osman’s 1964 hit â€Å"Suzanna†, which was soon followed by dozens of others. The Pop Yeh Yeh stars sold thousands of records and dominated the music scene in Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei throughout the 1960s. Many sang only in Malay. Music in this era was more Western-sounding than much of the earlier Malay pop music. During this era, western popular music was heard increasingly on the radio, spreading the western pop culture to even the rural villages.Show MoreRelatedCountry Note Book of China17054 Words   |  69 Pageswhich continued for centuries, was established as early as 221 BC. Although specific dynasties were overturned, the dynastic system survived. China was even ruled at times by foreign invaders, such as the Mongols during the Yuan Dynasty, from AD 1279 to 1368, and the Manchus during the Ching Dynasty, from AD 1644 to 1911, but the foreigners were largely absorbed into the culture they governed. It is as if th e Roman Empire had lasted from the time of the Caesars to the 20th century, and during thatRead MoreOne Significant Change That Has Occurred in the World Between 1900 and 2005. Explain the Impact This Change Has Made on Our Lives and Why It Is an Important Change.163893 Words   |  656 PagesCataloging-in-Publication Data Essays on twentieth century history / edited by Michael Peter Adas for the American Historical Association. p. cm.—(Critical perspectives on the past) Includes bibliographical references. ISBN 978-1-4399-0269-1 (cloth : alk. paper)—ISBN 978-1-4399-0270-7 (paper : alk. paper)—ISBN 978-1-4399-0271-4 (electronic) 1. History, Modern—20th century. 2. Twentieth century. 3. Social history—20th century. 4. World politics—20th century. I. Adas, Michael, 1943– II. American HistoricalRead MoreStephen P. Robbins Timothy A. Judge (2011) Organizational Behaviour 15th Edition New Jersey: Prentice Hall393164 Words   |  1573 Pagesed. p. cm. Includes indexes. ISBN-13: 978-0-13-283487-2 ISBN-10: 0-13-283487-1 1. Organizational behavior. I. Judge, Tim. II. Title. HD58.7.R62 2012 658.3—dc23 2011038674 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 ISBN 10: 0-13-283487-1 ISBN 13: 978-0-13-283487-2 Brief Contents Preface xxii 1 2 Introduction 1 What Is Organizational Behavior? 3 The Individual 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Diversity in Organizations 39 Attitudes and Job Satisfaction 69 Emotions and Moods 97 Personality and Values 131 Perception and