TUARAN: The enduring tradition of betitik, a rich heritage of folk music performed during various ceremonies, notably weddings, continues to transcend generations within the Bajau Samah ethnic community, and captivating the interest of communities beyond.
TUARAN: The enduring tradition of betitik, a rich heritage of folk music performed during various ceremonies, notably weddings, continues to transcend generations within the Bajau Samah ethnic community, and captivating the interest of communities beyond.
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Harun Kamaruddin, the manager of the Gema Bertingkah group, which emerged as the champion in the state-level Betitik Competition on Feb 27, stated that the group practised for nearly a month leading up to the competition. "In Negeri Sembilan, I was actively involved in the cak lempong tradition of the Seri Minang group, which is similar to betitik. So, the transition was quite easy," he explained.
“My late mother gave me money to buy a set of kulintangan, and I received strong support from my family to carry on the betitik tradition," said the player who was honoured as the best kulintangan player at the state-level Betitik Competition in Sabah.
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