MUSCAT, Jan 18 2011 -- The visiting Malaysian delegation headed by Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor was pleasantly surprised when two Malaysian tunes were beautifully performed at a concert featuring mainly Oman's traditional music and dances here Monday night.
Malaysians in the audience clapped and sang along, while the songs, 'Joget Pahang' and a theme song of 1Malaysia, were performed by members of the First Royal Band for Music and Folklore.
The Arabic-tinged music arrangement suited the Malaysian melodies well, as an Omani choir sang the songs in Malay.
The musical programme was held in honour of Rosmah, wife of Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak, who is making a four-day visit to the sultanate.
The musicians and singers were given a big round of applause at the end of the performance.
At a gathering with members of the Malaysian community later, Rosmah said she had explained to some of the Omani guests present at the concert that 'Joget Pahang' was named after a state in Peninsular Malaysia where Najib was born.
Source : BERNAMA