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Anak Kayan

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Anak Kayan
Man Kayan, the founder of the group, in Kuala Lumpur, January 30, 2018
Man Kayan, the founder of the group, in Kuala Lumpur, January 30, 2018
Background information
OriginKuantan, Malaysia
Genresfolk
Years active2010 – present
MembersMan 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

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  • World Homestay Organization Summit for Tourism's Partner (January 27, 2019)

See also

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  • Anak Kayan - Berakit Di Sungai Pahang [1]

References

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  1. ^ The Sons of the Forest
  2. ^ Sharifah Hazizah al-Jeffrey. Anak Kayan perjuang lagu rakyat (Anak Kayan fights for folk music) // “Sinar Pagi”, 8.2.2016
  3. ^ Badan Kesenian Anak Kayan (Anak Kayan) Kuantan Pahang /6-PAHANG.pdf[permanent dead link]
  4. ^ Aihal Marhaen Abdul Ghani. Julang muzik tradisi Melayu (Defending Malay Folk Music) // “Harian Metro”, 10.25.2015