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Music

Tracing Singapore History through Malay Music

A timeline of made-in-Singapore Malay music from the 20th century and beyond

Subjects

Subject: Music, History, General

Stats

Level: Lower Secondary, Upper Secondary


How has Malay music changed in the past century in Singapore?  How has different cultural, social and historical events shaped Malay music made in Singapore? Who were some of the popular artists from the various decades?

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The Student Guide is adapted from resources created for the shows, Nuri Terbang Malam (2017) and Record: Tracing Singapore History through Malay Music (2019) as part of Feed Your Imagination (F.Y.I) series. Directed by Syed Ahmad.