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Sebang – Bidayuh’s Gigantic Drum

6 March 2009 631 views 5 Comments

During Datuk Patinggi Mohd Najib, the Deputy PM’s visit to DBNA headquarters, one of the attraction that grabbed everyone’s attention was a couple of gigantic Bidayuh drums called Sebang.

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Each measuring about 2 ft in diameter and 12 ft long, roared thunderously in the otherwise tranquil neighbourhood of Jalan Ong Tiang Swee, followed by deafening applause of Tera … Tera Tera Tera … oh oh oh … hi hi hi … welcoming the DPM, sending wild eerie echo across Kuching City.

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  • Deejay said: MyAvatars 0.2

    Yeah….looks good enough for us to set this up out Kuching Medical Specialist Centre in 46 days time. :)

    # 6 March 2009 at 01:03
  • headsteadi (author) said: MyAvatars 0.2

    Tuan Deejay # :))

    # 6 March 2009 at 01:28
  • Cyril Dason said: MyAvatars 0.2

    now I know how a Bidayuh drum looks like.. Bidayuh bandar ba.. selalu nagga drum bok main kat St Joe ajak..hahaha

    Nasib I know how a gong looks like :P

    Cyril Dason´s last blog post … Playing Second Fiddle

    # 6 March 2009 at 22:44
  • headsteadi (author) said: MyAvatars 0.2

    cyril # the first I’ve seen it myself too.

    # 8 March 2009 at 00:11
  • One Other said: MyAvatars 0.2

    Ok this is weird. I’ve been a Bidayuh all my life and I’ve never heard of this thing called Sebang. Are you sure they dint just make it up? I’m pretty sure I’d know if this thing even existed…. hmmmmmmmmmmmm….

    # 16 March 2009 at 10:58

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