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Serahi berisi air mawar.
Datang hasrat dalam tuboh,
Tuan seorang jadi penawar. - puisi-poesy blog
 




a form of singing poems, an art accompanied by its own unique orchestra. Dondang Sayang, translated from Malay means "melody of love". Originating from the Malay community, it has been adopted by the Peranakans as an integral expression of their culture. 

History
Dondang Sayang grew out of shared cultural practice...
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