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MALAYSIAN FOLK MUSIC
Independent Songs:
Bongai
 

Bongai is described as very similar to caklempong. The instruments used here include the serunai or salung which is sometimes replaced by a violin, 2 rebana or drums, 1 set of bonang caklempong consisting of 7 knobbed gongs, and one circular knobbed gong. The repertoire consists of instrumental as well as accompanied singing music and the group consists of 6-8 male musicians and female singers. Both bongai and caklempong groups usually perform during festivals, celebrations and other formal occasions.