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MUZIK TRADISIONAL TABOH IBAN
Tingkat 3, Dayak Cultural Foundation
Tower A, Lot 3492 Block 10 KCLD, Jalan Ong Tiang Swee
93200 Kuching, Sarawak
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Introduction and history
Taboh is an Iban traditional music in Sarawak. The word taboh means sounds produced by traditional Iban musical instruments: tawak, gendang, engkerumong and bebendai.
It is played at Hari Gawai Dayak, a ritual performed by the Iban when building and blessing a new long house, ‘reviving’ the lunar ecllipse, having weddings and performing bathing ceremonies for small children in rivers.
Taboh music is played in three paces which is subjected to purposes of the ceremonies. So do its rythmn and melody.
There are differences among the taboh played in Kuching, Sri Aman, Betong, Saratok, Kapit, Bintulu, Miri and Limbang. Other than being played at Gawai Dayak or other rituals, it is also played during the Ngalu Petara, which is to call the petara (God) to appear from the sky.
In modern times, taboh music is played at Gawai festivals to welcome guests of the long house residence.
Male dancers wear white shirts with white inners (baju burung/baju kebat) with Iban style motifs. They also don a hairgear, the ketapu.
- Tawak, or gongs
- Gendang (drums), or ketebong
- Engkerumong (a type of musical instrument made of copper)
- Bebendai (also a musical instrument also made of copper)
Reference Source
Dayak Cultural Foundation (DCF)
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State JKKN Contact Information
Encik Boniface Anak Babai
Cultural Officer
Jabatan Kebudayaan dan Kesenian Negara, Sarawak
Tingkat 5 Bangunan Sultan Iskandar,
Jalan Simpang Tiga,
93000, Kuching,
SARAWAK
019-2399682/082-422006
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