This powerpoint presentation discusses about the geography of Malaysia and the musical genres of this country, such as Folk and Classical Music. It also includes some information about each types of genre of music of Malaysia.

4. Malaysian Music

5. Malaysia
 It consists of thirteen states and
three federal territories
 Kuala Lumpur – capital city
Putrajaya – capital city
(administrative)
 Official religion: Islam

6. Malaysian Music
 Malay Music
 Music for dances, royal ceremonies
and religious occasions

7. Malaysian Music
 Chinese Music
 Hua Yue Tuan – “Chinese Orchestra”
 Combines western polyphony with
Chinese scales and melodies

8. Malaysian Music
 Popular Music
 Malaysian popular music has its
origin in local musical tradition and
popular European music styles.
 A combination of the music from all
ethnicities in the country.

9. Malaysian Music
 Rock Music
 It reached its peak in the 80s and
early 90s with the local adaptation
of with a fusion of blues
rock and ballad.

10. Malaysian Music
 Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra
 Resided at the Petronas
Philharmonic Hall in Kuala Lumpur
 National orchestra of Malaysia

11. Malaysian Music
Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra

12. Musical Instruments of
Malaysia
 Sompoton
 A mouth
organ made
from gourd with ba
mboo pipes in the
northern Borneo
 Played by both
male and female

13. Musical Instruments of
Malaysia
 Bungkau
 A traditional
instrument of
Sabah, Malaysia
 A type of a jaw
harp
 Made using the
stem of a palm

14. Musical Instruments of
Malaysia
 Mirwas
 A small, double-
headed hand drum
 Originated from the
Middle East
 Brought to Malaysia
by migrants from
Yemen