Halidan says each handcrafted gambus takes weeks to complete, with every component carefully shaped, assembled and finished by hand. Photos: The Star/Sheela Chandran Gambus maker Halidan Ithnin, 59, ...
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 Johor gambus used to feature motifs bearing Arab influence but Halidan wants to change this. He said he wants to bring the traditional instrument closer to this country by adorning it with designs ...
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