The 'geduk' is a short, barrel-shaped, double-headed drum used in Malay folk music. Cylindrical drums are generally referred to as geduk or 'klong'. The bodies of these instruments are made from jackfruit, sena or merbau wood. Both sides of the drums are covered with buffalo or cow hide. It is placed upright facing the player and beaten on the skin head with a pair of wooden sticks.Traditional music in Malaysia is associated with traditional theatre forms such as, 'kuda kepang' (horse trance dance), 'gendang kling' (instrumental ensemble), among other forms of entertainment. This type of music is based on either the 5-tone or 7-tone scales. It is performed mainly by a range of ensembles including wind instruments, bronze percussive instruments such as gongs and a wide range of drums.