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Rolling Heritage: Gulintangan as inalienable gift in Brunei Darussalam
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This paper discusses the dynamics of gulintangan inheritance in Brunei Darussalam, especially among gulintangan-owning families. We closely examine the process of maintaining this traditional musical form by bringing to light the tangible and intangible aspects of gulintangan. We argue that the family contributes significantly to maintaining this cultural heritage. Our findings suggest that the family is the musicians’ source of introduction, knowledge, skills, and inspiration. The entanglement of the family with gulintangan makes it an inalienable gift for the receivers of this heritage. We gathered the data for this paper through in-depth interviews and participant observation with eight gulintangan practitioners from four gulintangan-owning families.
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Date:
2024
Authors:
Mohammad Adi
Muhammad Arafat
Publisher:
Institute of Asian Studies, Universiti Brunei Darussalam
