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What is the name of the sacred Perak royal court orchestra, consisting of a serunai (oboe), two gendang (drums), a gong, and cymbals, played exclusively for the coronation, marriage, and funeral ceremonies of the state's Sultans?

Nobat is one of the oldest continuously performed musical traditions in Malaysia, its instruments regarded as sacred regalia; no commoner may touch them, and the ensemble's melodies mark the most solemn state occasions.

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