KL-based Scottish band knows no colour

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From festivities to private parties, the Kuala Lumpur Pipes and Drums band brings people together through music.  Written & presented by: Danish Raja Reza Shot by: Fauzi Yunus, Hizami Safri & Selven Razz Edited by: Kiera Amin  Read More:   Free Malaysia Today is an independent, bi-lingual news portal with a focus on Malaysian current affairs.    Subscribe to our channel - http://bit.ly/2Qo08ry   ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Check us out at https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com Follow FMT on Facebook: https://bit.ly/49JJoo5 Follow FMT on Dailymotion: https://bit.ly/2WGITHM Follow FMT on X: https://bit.ly/48zARSW  Follow FMT on Instagram: https://bit.ly/48Cq76h Follow FMT on TikTok : https://bit.ly/3uKuQFp Follow FMT Berita on TikTok: https://bit.ly/48vpnQG  Follow FMT Telegram - https://bit.ly/42VyzMX Follow FMT LinkedIn - https://bit.ly/42YytEb Follow FMT Lifestyle on Instagram: https://bit.ly/42WrsUj Follow FMT on WhatsApp: https://bit.ly/49GMbxW  ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Download FMT News App: Google Play – http://bit.ly/2YSuV46 App Store – https://apple.co/2HNH7gZ Huawei AppGallery - https://bit.ly/2D2OpNP  #FMTLifestyle #Christmas2024 #KualaLumpurPipesandDrum #MerryChristmas

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00:00Hearing the crescendo of the Great Highland bagpipes and the throbbing rhythm of the drums approaching,

00:07you might think you're somewhere in Scotland.

00:11But the men clad in tartan kilts and Glengarry hats are none other than the members of the Kuala Lumpur Pipes and Drums Band.

00:19Officially founded in 2009, the band has become a staple during the Christmas season in several malls across the Klang Valley,

00:26playing a variety of holiday favourites to usher in the festive period.

00:31Formed by ex-schoolmates who continued playing together after graduation,

00:35the band was created out of a shared love for music and nostalgia for their school days.

00:41But what really sets this band apart from other Scottish-inspired troupes is their diverse repertoire,

00:46which ranges from patriotic standards to Chinese and Indian classics.

00:52And we play, you know, Jalur Gemilang, we play Chan Malichan.

00:58Indian, I think, I don't know whether you're familiar, we have Piya Diwana, Lagu Sangam.

01:04Then Chinese songs, we have Tian Mi Mi, we have Shanghai Beach, we have a lot.

01:11Just like Christmas, we play all the favourite tunes, like Jingle Bells, We Wish You A Merry Christmas, Santa Claus Is Coming To Town.

01:20Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer.

01:23Before every performance, the band's manager, Amirul Mazlan Arifin,

01:27sits down with the band to meticulously curate the setlist for the occasion, ensuring that each song is a perfect fit.

01:36At the end of the day, I don't want my performance or the band itself to just see whatever that I want to show them.

01:46I want it to be a mixture of everything.

01:49Being diversified makes us really unique because we have a lot of other bands as well.

01:58So what makes us unique is the people in it.

02:01Being diversified makes us stronger, I think.

02:05From Indian weddings to Chinese New Year to Independence Day,

02:09the KLPD ensures that no matter the occasion, they deliver a memorable show with a distinct flair, both personally and culturally.

02:20The Christmas season is no different.

02:24Accompanied by their brass section, the band marches through the mall,

02:28capturing the attention of curious passers-by and spreading festive cheer wherever they go.

02:34For some members of the band, participating in the merrymaking serves not only as a form of social glue,

02:40but also as a service to their community.

02:44I love to play and feel happy and feel togetherness.

02:48In multi-racial, we can unite together.

02:52We give back to our society, our community.

02:56And we see them happy with joy and we're also happy, we're excited.

03:01As Malaysians, we shouldn't have any differences in terms of our spirit for the nation, right?

03:09We should be more together in every way, every day in our life.

03:15We shouldn't be any different.

03:17For others, the thrill of performing and seeing faces in the crowd, both young and old,

03:22singing in unison, is what fuels their passion for playing.

03:27The passion of music is not based on race or religion.

03:35The passion comes from ourselves.

03:39This is really great.

03:42It unites us, regardless of race or religion.

03:48I agree.

03:52As the crowd fades and the Yuletide season draws to a close,

03:55the band remains a powerful reminder of the harmony that can emerge when we come together,

04:00transcending creed, race, and background, to create something that resonates with the hearts of all.

04:06Dhanushwar Dureza, FMT Lifestyle.

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