Anak Kayan
Appearance
Anak Kayan | |
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Man Kayan, the founder of the group, in Kuala Lumpur, January 30, 2018 | |
Background information | |
Origin | Kuantan, Malaysia |
Genres | folk |
Years active | 2010 – present |
Members | Man Kayan (founder) |
Anak Kayan (Children of Kayan) is a folk music orchestra in Malaysia established in 2010 in Kuantan, Pahang.[1] The founder of the group is Noor Azman b. Norawi, better known by his pseudonym Man Kayan.[2]
The orchestra consists of 15 musicians playing traditional Malay instruments (various drums and gongs) and performing folk songs and melodies.[3] The group actively tours the country.[4] It participated many times in the Pangkor International Poetry and Folk Song Festival.
Awards
[edit]- World Homestay Organization Summit for Tourism's Partner (January 27, 2019)
See also
[edit]- Anak Kayan - Berakit Di Sungai Pahang [1]
References
[edit]- ^ The Sons of the Forest
- ^ Sharifah Hazizah al-Jeffrey. Anak Kayan perjuang lagu rakyat (Anak Kayan fights for folk music) // “Sinar Pagi”, 8.2.2016
- ^ Badan Kesenian Anak Kayan (Anak Kayan) Kuantan Pahang /6-PAHANG.pdf[permanent dead link]
- ^ Aihal Marhaen Abdul Ghani. Julang muzik tradisi Melayu (Defending Malay Folk Music) // “Harian Metro”, 10.25.2015