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GORDANG SAMBILAN

Sejarah Gordang Sambilan di Negeri Selangor bermula seiring bermulanya penghijrahan Masyarakat Mandailing dari Tapanuli Selatan, Sumatera Utara ke Tanah Melayu. Gordang Sambilan merupakan salah satu cabang keseniaan muziuk yang lahir dan popular di Negeri Selangor. Pada tahun 1987, Gordang Sambilan diperkenalkan kepada tetamu sempena perasmian Muzium Sultan Alam Shah, Shah Alam dan telah dipilih serta diisytiharkan secara rasmi sebagai Gendang Paluan Negeri Selangor. Lazimnya Gordang Sambilan dimainkan oleh sepuluh orang. Alat utama adalah sembilan buah gendang besar bersaiz besar dan Panjang selain alatan sampingan seperti Gong, Cak Lempong, Sesayak dan Seruling. Lagu dan irama yang sering dimainkan adalalah seperti Gordang Aek Magadong, Gordang Tor-Tor Serama dan Gordang Mancak Silat.

GORDANG SAMBILAN

The history of Gordang Sambilan in Selangor began with the migration of the Mandailing community from south Tapanuli, north of Sumatra to Malay Peninsula. Gordang Sambilan is a traditional type of music that has become popular in Selangor. In 1987, Gordang Sambilan was introduced to guests at the official opening of Sultan Alam Shah Muzium in Shah Alam and was also declared as the official drums of Selangor. Gordang Sambilan is normally played by ten people. The main instrument is a set of nine big , long drums. Other accompanying instruments are the Gong, Cak Lempong (a set of small tuned knobbed drums arranged in rows), Sesayak and Seruling (flute). Frequently played tunes are Gordang Aek Magadong, GMAordang Tor-Tor Serama and Grodang Mancak Silat.