Hamdolok

• Format: Book
• Language: Malay
• Published: Kuala Lumpur Kementerian Kebudayaan, Kesenian dan Pelancongan Malaysia 2003; Kuala Lumpur 2003
• Edition: Cetakan Pertama 1984
• Series: Siri mengenal budaya, 15
• Subjects: Folk dancing > Batu Pahat (Johor) > Malaysia; Dance > Malaysia > Batu Pahat (Johor); Bangsawan > Malaysia > Batu Pahat (Johor); Zapin (Dance); Dramatic music > Malaysia > Batu Pahat (Johor)
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• Item Description: Koleksi siri mengenal budaya 1/2003
• Physical Description: iii, 28 pages illustrations. (some col.) 21 cm
• ISBN: 9679030598; 9789679030594

Hamdolok is believed to have originated from the Middle East, where it is performed by Bedouins to celebrate the Prophet Muhammad's birthday. In Malaysia, hamdolok is best known in Batu Pahat, Johor. The performance includes local elements such as the use of gendang (drum) and gambus (a lute of Arabic origin), and featuring traditional Malay opera (bangsawan) together with Arabic style singing and dancing called zapin.