Kampung Sumangkap Gong Factory
The gong is one of the compulsory musical instrument in all Sabah ethnic celebrations. Gongs comes in many sizes and it is either singlely hanged or arranged on a special rack. Gong is not alien to people of Malaysia either in East Malaysia or Peninsular Malaysia, since some officiating ceremonies need the VIP to hit the gong symbolising the launch of the activity.
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HOW TO MAKE GONG
There are 2 ways of making the gong. One is to piece together separate
flat sheets to form the shape of the gong. The other method, which is
definitely more complicated, is to shape the gong from one large sheet
of aluminum. This latter way requires skill, time and money. As for
which creates a sweeter sound, only the maestros would be able to tell.
According to Adrian, making gongs used to be a very private affair. In
the old days, the gong maker would only work on his art when he was
sure there were no outsiders to witness his craft. Otherwise, he would
retreat deep into the jungle with his tools and materials to continue
his work.
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THE LARGEST GONG IN THE WORLD
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