Beduk is a kind of giant Malay drum esspecially used for the call of prayers. Its made of one single tree front the lower trunk of hard wood species normally Merbau or chengal. The length and diameter of the trunk will determine the loudness of the beaten sound. The stick is normally made of rattan or wood wrapped with cloth or rubber in order not to damage the wood. This drum is normally, placed at the side aisle of the mosque or the corridor to ensure the sound could be heard at far distance. During the fasting month
of Ramadhan, the sound of the drum is the signal for beginning of the fast or the time for the break of fast. As in villages,the beats of the drum are a message for any emergency such as theft, fire or death.
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| Izham Aziz |
