Drumming up a storm: new life for Malaysian Indian folk music

The Malaysian Insight 2017-11-23

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The "urumee melam" ensemble are performing a traditional form of folk music brought to Malaysia generations ago by Indian labourers but which is now enjoying a revival among the country's South Asian community.
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