About Music of Malaysia
Music of Malaysia is a music genre. It is usually classed as a form of music of Southeast Asia.
Music of Malaysia has given rise to 4 subgenres on this site, such as Dangdut, Minangkabau music, Malaysian popular music and Music of Java.
From Wikipedia
Music of Malaysia is the generic term for music that has been created in various genres in Malaysia. A great variety of genres in Malaysian music reflects the specific cultural groups within multiethnic Malaysian society: Malay, Javanese and other cultures in overlap with the neighbouring Indonesian archipelago, Arabic, Chinese, Indian, Dayak, Kadazan-Dusun, Bajau, Orang Asli, Melanau, Kristang and others.
Genre family tree
Parent genres (↑) and subgenres (↓) of Music of Malaysia.
Related genres
Mor lam
Laos
Music of Indonesia
music and musical traditions of Indonesia
Music of Thailand
music and musical traditions of Thailand
Music of Cambodia
music and musical traditions of Cambodia
Music of East Timor
music and musical traditions of East Timor
Music of Singapore
music and musical traditions of Singapore
Music of Myanmar
musical culture of Burma/Myanmar
Music of the Philippines
overview of musical traditions in the Philippines
Frequently asked questions
What is Music of Malaysia?
Music of Malaysia is a music genre. It is usually classed as a form of music of Southeast Asia.