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MALAYSIAN FOLK MUSIC
Independent Songs:
Bhajan
 
Bhajan is a form of Hindu devotional call and response singing. It is usually sung in Hindu temples, mainly by the Indian community, all over Malaysia. In teen tal (16 beat) or keharwa tal (8 beat) rhythm, it is accompanied by the harmonium and either the tabla or the mrdanga, as well as miscellaneous percussion instruments such as the tambourine and the manjira or jaldra (antique cymbals). Other instruments may be freely added, such as electronic keyboards, acoustic guitars, the sitar, vina, or tambura, depending on what is available.