Easy does it: Halidan demonstrating the techniques of making a gambus during the Johor Craft Festival held in Johor Baru recently. JOHOR BARU: For nearly six decades, the gentle curves of the gambus ...

Gambus maker Halidan Ithnin (left) with musician Zaidan Attan in Batu Pahat, Johor. Arab traders who arrived in the Indonesian archipelago centuries ago didn’t just engage in trade activity and spread ...

‘The gambus isn’t just an instrument; it’s the heartbeat of my lifelong dedication to the art of music,’ says Raja Zulkarnain. Photo: The Star/Muhamad Shahril Rosli If you build it, they will come.

(Photo feature) KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 11 (KUNA) -- Zapin is a popular traditional dance with Arabic roots deeply ingrained in Malaysian society. Accompanied by various instruments, including the gambus -- ...