10.4225/03/594884d01df63 Kartomi, Margaret J. Margaret J. Kartomi Kartomi, Hidris Hidris Kartomi Gendang pair and gong Monash University 2017 Poncak Sumatra -- Riau -- Kabupaten (Regency) Indragiri Hulu -- Near the town of Rengat on the upper reaches of the Indragiri-Kuantan river Self-defence Dance Gong Riau monash:7582 Indragiri 1959.1/50857 Kornhauser, Bronia Monash University. Faculty of Arts. School of Music-Conservatorium Malay forest dwellers Gendang Talang Mamak Digital Humanities Performing Arts Ethnic Studies 2017-06-20 02:13:34 Figure https://bridges.monash.edu/articles/figure/Gendang_pair_and_gong/5064805 For male participants. A pair of drummers from the Talang Mamak ethnic group (semi-nomadic Malay forest dwelling people) performs interlocking rhythms on the gendang (double-headed drum) to accompany a demonstration of the local form of the art of self defence. The function of the gong is to mark the main beat in quadruple metre. Copyright 1984. Notes prepared by Bronia Kornhauser with Margaret Kartomi, School of Music-Conservatorium, Monash University. Photography by Hidris Kartomi.