Raja Iskandar Bin Raja Halid
The Malay Nobat: A History of Power, Acculturation, and Sovereignty
The Malay Nobat: A History of Power, Acculturation, and Sovereignty
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The Malay Nobat explores the history and meaning of a court ensemble that has performed music for courts in Malaysia and Brunei since Abbassid times, examining its spread throughout the Muslim empire and its emergence as a symbol of power and sovereignty. It argues that the nobat was an important symbol of Muslim power and analyzes its appropriation by colonial powers and induction as part of nation-building in a modern Malay state.
Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 258 pages
Publication date: 15 May 2024
Publisher: Lexington Books
The Malay Nobat: A History of Power, Acculturation, and Sovereignty delves into the history and significance of the nobat, a court ensemble that has played a vital role in the musical traditions of Malaysia and Brunei since its roots in the Islamicate world during the Abbassid era. Raja Iskandar Bin Raja Halid explores the nobat's spread throughout the Muslim empire and its transformation into a symbol of power and sovereignty. The author contends that the nobat played a crucial role in representing Muslim power and examines the impact of its appropriation by colonial powers and its incorporation into the creation of a fabricated tradition during the nation-building of a modern Malay state. Ultimately, the author demonstrates that the existing nobat ensembles represent the last surviving musical heritage of the Muslim world.
The Malay Nobat: A History of Power, Acculturation, and Sovereignty
The Malay Nobat: A History of Power, Acculturation, and Sovereignty explores the history and meaning of the nobat, a court ensemble that has performed music for courts in Malaysia and Brunei with roots in the Islamicate world since Abbassid times. Raja Iskandar Bin Raja Halid examines the nobat spread throughout the Muslim empire and its emergence as a symbol of power and sovereignty. The author argues that the nobat was an important symbol of Muslim power and analyzes the effect of the nobats appropriation by colonial powers and of its induction as part of an invented tradition in the process of nation-building a modern Malay state. The author ultimately shows how existing nobat ensembles are the last living musical legacy of the Muslim world.
Weight: 354g
Dimension: 228 x 151 x 14 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781666900903
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