Bertitik

Bertitik is the traditional folk music of the Sama-Bajau in Kota Belud, Sabah.[1] According to the Kamus Dewan, bertitik means to beat or to forge.[2] Bertitik will be played during the wedding ceremony, the evening before the henna night and during the henna night. This musical ensemble serves as a signal to inform the villagers of the ongoing ceremony. However, Bertitik will not be played when there is hardship or death in the village until the death period has passed for 40 days.

Bertitik
Stylistic origins	Music of Malaysia
Cultural origins	Malaysia

Music of Malaysia
Malays playing gongs Traditional Bertitik Bongai Boria Branyo Caklempong Dikir barat Dondang Sayang Gamelan Jawa Gamelan Melayu Gendang Ghazal Melayu Ghazal Parti Kroncong Kompang Kulintangan Mata-kantiga Nobat Rodat 24 Festive Drums Modern Contemporary Hip Hop Pop Rock
Media and performance
Music awards	Anugerah Industri Muzik Anugerah Juara Lagu Anugerah Planet Muzik Sarawak Music Awards
Music festivals	Rainforest World Music Festival Borneo Jazz Festival Penang Island Jazz Festival
Music media	RIM Charts
Nationalistic and patriotic songs
National anthem	Negaraku

Instruments

The musical instruments used in Bertitik are gendang, gongs, bebandil, and kulintangan. These four musical instruments serve as one ensemble in the ceremony. If any of these musical instruments are not used, the ensemble will not produce a pleasant sound. This musical instrument will be played by those who are skilled in using it only.[3]

See also

• gendang

References

1. "Defend culture, traditions from getting lost: YB". Retrieved 14 November 2020.
2. "Carian Umum - Bertitik". prpm.dbp.gov.my (in Malay). Retrieved 2020-11-14.
3. "Bertitik". Retrieved 14 November 2020.