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Through singing and reciting poetries, a Tukang Karut usually retorts to what the other teams Tukang Karut says, and the rest of his team mimic him, clapping and moving their bodies in rhythmic motions, as a single unit.
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Nowadays, Dikir Barat has evolved to just mainly singing the popular songs of the day however, there are purists within the Dikir Barat community that still perform as per tradition. Through the channelling of such issues in the form of songs and poems, a Tukang Karut’s main task is to keep the public informed of what is happening in society, and this is done in either a sarcastic, satirical or humorous manner. It is the Tukang Karut’s job to find ways to introduce current, political as well as social issues within the song medleys. This is because, traditionally, a Dikir Barat show does not tend to use any musical instruments.Ī Dikir Barat team is led by a creative master, known as the Tukang Karut or the ‘Master of Nonsense’.
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The sounds one can hear from a Dikir Barat show are joyful and full of gaiety, relying mostly on the voices of the participants and their rapid, tempo-driven clapping as percussion. Originating from the southern part of Thailand, with some sources indicating that it is in fact truly a Kelantanese creation, Dikir Barat puts up a performance like no other.
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Such is the charm and pull of Dikir Barat. Soon, all one witnesses is not a contest, but a harmonious blend of singing and smiling faces. The songs and the tempo of the beat become faster as time passes by. Imagine this: two teams, with ten to fifteen members, facing off against one another.īut instead of using violence to determine the winner, they sing, and challenge the other group to outperform them.