Browsing All posts tagged under »Fadzil Ahmad«

Dia Datang! (Here She Comes!) Lyrics

December 19, 2009

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In the second part of what I hope will be a continuing series featuring traditional Malay tunes, I’ve picked another ghazal song by the King of Gambus the late Fadzil Ahmad. Dia Datang, which literally translates into She Comes or She Arrives, is commonly played at Malay wedding receptions just as the bride and groom… [Read more…]

Memikat Janda (Charming a Divorcee) lyrics

December 19, 2009

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I’ve always been fascinated by Malay folksongs, and the ghazal, a love-poem, is arguably one of the most spirited and uplifting of the various genres of Malay musical traditions. Borrowing from Middle Eastern and Persian influences, the ghazal is an auditory reminder of the strong cultural links between the Malay world and the Middle East… [Read more…]

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