It is primarily the lead melodic instrument in Malay music genres such as the Arabian influenced zapin, masri and hamdolok, and the Indian inspired ghazal -- all of which are normally performed at Malay weddings and religious festivals.
Middle-Eastern Influence
The Malay gambus is closely related to the gabbus of Zanzibar and Oman, the gabusi of the Comoros, the kabosa of Madagascar and the qabus of Saudi Arabia.
It is an adaptation of the Arabian oud, which was brought into Malaya by the Persians and Middle-Eastern traders of yore.
Through the passage of time, the instrument’s gentle tone captured the hearts of the Malays, who adopted the instrument and improvised its playing techniques into their music.
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