Rebana
musical instrument commonly found in the Malayan archipelago
The rebana or terbangan is a tambourine that is used in Islamic devotional music in Southeast Asia, particularly in Indonesia, Malaysia, Brunei, and Singapore. The sound of the rebana often accompany Islamic ritual such as the zikir. The name rebana came from the Arabic word robbana ("our Lord"). The rebana is also used by the Cham people of Cambodia and also gave rise to the Rabana which is used by the Sinhalese people of Sri Lanka.
It is also used by the Cape Malays in Cape Town, South Africa.
Cambodia
The rebana is also used among the Cham and Malay ethnic groups in Cambodia. A large variation of the rebana is used in the Yike theatre of Cambodia where it is called skor yike ស្គរយីកេ (or yike drum).
Indonesia
Rebana in Indonesia is particularly associated with the Muslim community, such as the Ponoraganese in Java, Minang in Sumatra and the Betawi in Jakarta.
Ponorogo
In Ponorogo Rebana called Kompang has been around since the 15th century, a change to the Buddha drum. Kompang is used as a typical Islamic musical instrument, the largest form of tambourine in the world is in Ponorogo.
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