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Majlis perasmian "Gema Musik Melayu" [Opening ceremony of "Gema Musik Melayu"]
Citation
Muhammad Ariff Ahmad. (1999). Majlis perasmian "Gema Musik Melayu" [Opening ceremony of "Gema Musik Melayu"; Speech transcript]. https://hdl.handle.net/10497/21148
Author
Muhammad Ariff bin Ahmad
Abstract
Ucapan ini disampaikan di majlis perasmian Gema Musik Melayu yang telah diadakan untuk tujuan memperkenalkan dan memperkembang musik warisan di Singapura. Jawatankuasa Pengembangan Musik Melayu Singapura telah ditubuhkan NAC dengan tujuan; menasihati dan memberikan lapor balik kepada NAC mengenai perkembangan musik Melayu di Singapura, membantu NAC menilai serta memajukan perkembangan Musik Melayu khususnya musik tradisional Melayu, supaya setanding dengan musik kaum-kaum lain di sini. Dalam hal musik dan lagu-lagu masyarakat semakin rapat ke barat sehinggakan tanpa disedari lagu-lagu asli dan klasik warisan sendiri telah terabai. Maka untuk mengangkat kembali agar warisan itu dapat dinikmati semula, jawatankuasa itu telah mengatur beberapa langkah untuk digiatkan seperti; mengumpul, mempamer alat musik dan mendokumentasikan khazanah musik Melayu klasik, memperkenalkan musik menerusi ceramah, persembahan dan pertandingan, serta mengadakan kursus dan latihan dari masa ke masa untuk menatarkan kemahiran bermain alat musik Melayu itu. Selain daripada mengadakan pameran alat musik Melayu, Gema Musik Melayu akan dilaksanakan dengan persembahan daripada pertubuhan musik jemputan.
This speech was presented at the opening ceremony of Gema Musik Melayu which was held for the purpose of introducing and promoting Malay heritage music in Singapore. The committee (Jawatankuasa Pengembangan Musik Melayu Singapura) was established with the purpose; to advise and provide feedback to NAC on the development of Malay music in Singapore, to assist NAC to evaluate and promote the development of Malay music especially traditional Malay music so as to be comparable to the music of other races here. The community's trend in music and songs are now moving towards western influence without realizing that the classic Malay heritage music are being neglected. In order for us to retain this musical heritage, the committee has organised several steps towards this such as; gathering, exhibiting and the documenting Malay classical music instruments, introduce Malay classical music through lectures, presentations and competitions, and conducting courses and training from time to time to introduce/improve the skills of playing the Malay musical instruments. The event, Gema Musik Melayu, will include an exhibition of Malay musical instruments and performances from invited organisations.
Date Issued
July 15, 1999
Description
Speech delivered at the opening of the “Gema Musik Melayu”, 15 July 1999, Singgahsana Perkampungan Melayu Geylang Serai, Singapore