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MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS OF PENINSULAR MALAYSIA | |||
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The geduk is covered by a skin or head on both ends of the hollow wooden cylinder. It is played by striking it with mallets. The geduk is played in pairs with a larger ibu and a smaller anak. |
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The gendung is covered by a skin or head on both ends of the hollow wooden cylinder. One end (the ibu) is covered by calfskin, is slightly larger in diameter, and is tuned somewhat lower. The other end (the anak) is covered by goatskin, is slightly smaller in diameter, and is tuned a bit higher. The drum is placed across the seated player's lap and is played by slapping the two ends with the hands. The gendung can produce many different sounds depending on how hard it is struck, where on the head it is struck (e.g. near the rim, versus at the center), and whether it is allowed to resonate or muted with the hand. |
