This classical dance began in the courts of Riau and Lingga
in the 17th century. It was first performed in Pekan Pahang in 1811 on the
occasion of the marriage of Tengku Hussain, the son of Sultan Abdul Rahman of
Lingga, to Wan Esah, the sister of Bendahara Ali of Pahang. It was transferred
to the court of Terengganu after Tengku Mariam, a Pahang princess married
Tengku Sulaiman, the son of Tengku Zainal Abidin of Terengganu.
The Malay gamelan(10) is usually played at royal occasions
during the reign of Sultan Ahmad of Pahang (1882-1914) and Sultan Sulaiman of
Terengganu (1920-1942).Although originated from the land of Java, Indonesia,
the Malay gamelan has developed a distinct identity compared to the Javanese,
Balinese and Sundanese gamelan from Indonesia.
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