# Traditional Malaysian musical instruments

Malays playing gongs
Traditional
Bertitik
Bongai
Boria
Branyo
Caklempong
Dikir barat
Dondang Sayang
Gamelan Jawa
Gamelan Melayu
Gendang
Ghazal Melayu
Ghazal Parti
Kroncong
Kompang
Kulintangan
Mata-kantiga
Nobat
Rodat
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Traditional Malaysian instruments are the musical instruments used in the traditional and classical music of Malaysia. They comprise a wide range of wind, string, and percussion instruments, used by both the Malay majority as well as the nation's ethnic minorities.

## Percussion Instruments

* Bebendil - used in traditional performances in Sabah.
* Bonang Baron - used in classical Malay music of Malay Gamelan.
* Bungkau - used in traditional performances in Sabah.
* Canang
** Canang Anak - used in traditional performances such as Wayang Kulit, Mak Yong and Main Puteri.
** Canang Ibu - used in traditional performances such as Wayang Kulit, Mak Yong and Main Puteri.
* Gabbang - used in traditional performances in Sabah.
* Gambang Kayu - used in classical Malay music of Malay Gamelan.
* Gedombak
** Gedombak Anak - used in traditional performances such as Wayang Kulit
** Gedombak Ibu - used in traditional performances such as Wayang Kulit
* Geduk
** Geduk Anak - used in traditional performances such as Wayang Kulit
** Geduk Ibu - used in traditional performances such as Wayang Kulit
* Gendang - used in classical Malay music of Nobat and Malay Gamelan, and traditional performances such as Zapin.
** Gendang Anak - used in traditional performances such as Wayang Kulit, Mak Yong and Main Puteri.
** Gendang Ibu - used in traditional performances such as Wayang Kulit, Mak Yong and Main Puteri.
* Gongs or Tetawak - used in classical Malay music of Nobat and traditional performances such as Dondang Sayang.
** Gong Agung - used in classical Malay music of Malay Gamelan.
** Gong Anak - used in traditional performances such as Wayang Kulit, Mak Yong and Main Puteri.
** Gong Ibu - used in traditional performances such as Wayang Kulit, Mak Yong and Main Puteri.
* Kenong - used in classical Malay music of Malay Gamelan.
* Kerincing - used in traditional performances such as Wayang Kulit Gedek
* Kertok Ulu - used in traditional performances in Terengganu.
* Kesi - used in traditional performances such as Wayang Kulit, Mak Yong and Main Puteri.
* Kompang - used in traditional performance at weddings.
* Konga - used in traditional performances such as Hamdolok
* Kulintangan - used in traditional performances in Sabah.
* Marakas - used in classical Malay music of Malay Ghazal and Hamdolok.
* Marwas - used in traditional performances such as Zapin and Hamdolok.
* Mong - used in traditional performances such as Wayang Kulit.
* Rebana - used in traditional performances such as Zapin and Dondang Sayang.
** Rabana Perak - used in traditional performances in Perak.
** Rabana Ubi - used in traditional performances in Kelantan.
* Saron
** Saron Baron - used in classical Malay music of Malay Gamelan.
** Saron Demung - used in classical Malay music of Malay Gamelan.
* Tabla - used in classical Malay music of Malay Ghazal.
* Tamborin - used in classical Malay music of Malay Ghazal and traditional performances such as Hamdolok.
* Togunggak - used in traditional performances in Sabah.

## String Instruments

* Biola - used in classical Malay music of Malay Ghazal and traditional performances such as Dondang Sayang.
* Kreb - used in traditional performances by Orang Asli.
* Gambus - used in classical Malay music of Malay Ghazal and traditional performances such as Zapin and Hamdolok.
** Gambus Arab
** Gambus Melayu
* Gitar - used in classical Malay music of Malay Ghazal.
* Rebab - used in traditional performances such as Wayang Kulit Melayu, Mak Yong and Main Puteri.
* Sape - used in traditional performances in Sarawak.
* Sundatang - used in traditional performances in Sabah.
* Tongkungon - used in traditional performances in Sabah.

## Wind Instruments

* Accordion
* Harmonium - used in classical Malay music of Malay Ghazal.
* Nafiri - used in classical Malay music of Nobat
* Seruling
* Serunai - used in classical Malay music of Nobat and traditional performances such as Wayang Kulit, Menora and Silat.
** Serunai Anak - used in traditional performances such as Wayang Kulit
** Serunai Ibu - used in traditional performances such as Wayang Kulit
* Sompoton - used in traditional performances in Sabah
* Turali - used in traditional performances in Sabah