KUCHING: The final night of the P. Ramlee Tribute Concert, ‘Malam Getaran Jiwa’, showcased nostalgic performances by Sarawakian singers.
The concert featured an orchestra-led music performance accompanied by popular local singers such as Chien Ng, Nurhijrah Yahya, Hairee Francis, Azie Mustapha, Nurhamimah Bohan, Firdaus Abu Bakar, and the 2024 Bintang P. Ramlee Sarawak Zone Champion, Ahmady Sapuan.
Held at Dewan Majma Tunku Abdul Halim Muadzam Shah, Kuching, yesterday (Nov 23), the event was graced by Tourism, Creative Industry, and Performing Arts Minister Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah.
The evening, which celebrated nostalgia, music, and culture left a lasting impression on the audience beginning with an instrumental rendition of ‘Getaran Jiwa’, a song originally performed by P. Ramlee in the 1960 film ‘Antara Dua Darjat’.
Approximately 20 songs were performed, including instrumental orchestra pieces, and the concert concluded with all the singers delivering a lively medley of ‘Bujang Lapok or Pok Pok Bujang Lapok’ and ‘Do Re Mi’, ending with ‘Getaran Jiwa’ in an energetic and captivating performance.
Additionally, a short sketch reenacting iconic scenes from P. Ramlee’s films was performed by Sarawakian artists and the ‘Tauke Panggung’ Wen troupe from Sanggar Kreatif Kuching.
Among the guests at the event were Jabatan Kebudayaan dan Kesenian Negara (JKKN) deputy director-general Rosnan Nordin, Sarawak Media Group chairman Kushairi Abang, Sanggar Kreatif Kuching Organisation chairman Taridi Mohamad, and JKKN Sarawak director Noor Seela Noor Sulaiman.
The two-day concert played a major role in preserving and strengthening the artistic legacy created by P. Ramlee through his songs and film scripts, solidifying his status as a cultural icon of Malaysia.
It was organised by the Jabatan Kebudayaan dan Kesenian Negara (JKKN) Sarawak in collaboration with the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture, Sanggar Kreatif Kuching Theatre Organisation, and TV Sarawak (TVS).
