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Name: CAKLEMPONG
Caklempong is a small gong melody instrument from the gong family. It is made from bronze, using the mould technique. It flourishes among the Malay Minangkabau communities from Negeri Sembilan. The seruling buluh, salung, rebana and gong play together with this instrument to accompany the Pencak Silat, Tari Lilin, Randai and Tari Inai performances. Each player holds two caklempong, taking turns to play and create short melodies. Current performance practice divides these into 3 parts, that are:
Gereteh, playing the melody
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