KEPENTINGAN MUZIK SEBAGAI TANDA IDENTITI BAGI MASYARAKAT LENGILO DI BA’KELALAN SARAWAK

Mohamad Fahmi Nabil, Mohamad Fathi (2025) KEPENTINGAN MUZIK SEBAGAI TANDA IDENTITI BAGI MASYARAKAT LENGILO DI BA’KELALAN SARAWAK. [Final Year Project Report / IMRAD] (Unpublished)

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Abstract

This study aims to examine the importance of music as a marker of identity among the Lengilo community in Ba’Kelalan, Sarawak. The research focuses on two main objectives: first, to identify the types and functions of Lengilo traditional music; and second, to analyze the significance of music in shaping the identity of this community based on local perceptions. A descriptive qualitative research design was employed, utilizing semi-structured interviews involving six informants aged between 40 and 76 years, selected based on criteria such as language proficiency, age, cultural background, and involvement in community activities. Data were analyzed using the Reflexive Thematic Analysis approach by Braun & Clarke (2021). For the first objective, findings reveal that the Lengilo community possesses various forms of traditional music such as Ngarin, Benging, Dui Duk, Dui Sak, Dui Kan, Entak Landek, and Adin, which serve functions in rituals, weddings, harvest celebrations, entertainment, and victory commemorations. Musical instruments such as the gong, kecapi (zither), and telingut (flute) were also identified as vital components in their musical structure. These musical expressions are rich in symbolic meaning and historical value. Regarding the second objective, the study shows that music plays a vital role in expressing communal identity through the transmission of knowledge, historical narratives, collective values, and as a medium of cultural communication. Music is also perceived as a means to introduce the Lengilo culture to external audiences through tourism and cultural events. While there is concern among participants about the potential disappearance of traditional music, the community's creativity in producing new songs reflects their ability to adapt tradition within a modern context.

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