Music of Brunei

Brunei is a southeast Asian country located on Borneo between the states of Sabah and Sarawak which are part of Malaysia.

Brunei shares some Cultural perspectives and links with the countries of Southeast Asia such as Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Thailand, and the Philippines.

Aduk-Aduk is an ceremonial dance performing by the Kedayan children before birthdays, especially at the end of the harvest season.

Dancers wear traditional warrior's attire, in tengkolok, red belt and black clothing, and dance to the beat of silat, a Malay martial art.

[2] The Malay population are known for the Jipin or Zapin dance, performed by six men and women, accompanied by instruments that include the gambus dan biola, dombak and rebana.

Brunei musicians with a mix of modern and traditional musical instruments in 2023.