KUALA LUMPUR, May 21 — The Chinese Embassy in Malaysia has released a special music video to mark Malaysia and China’s 50th year since establishing diplomatic relations.
The song, titled “Sayang Sayang My Dear Friend”, features Malaysian singer Ah Niu and a music ensemble that showcases a rich blend of diverse traditional Chinese and Malaysian ethnic musical instruments such as sape (played by Anderson Kalang), yangqin, sitar (played by Kumar Kathigesu), rebana (played by Ramli Mohram), liuqin, gambus (played by Dollah Gambus al Linggi), as well as modern instruments including piano, electric guitar, and bass.
The song, which is four minutes and 19 seconds long, was posted to the embassy’s Facebook page today.
Sung in Bahasa Malaysia, Mandarin and English, the song narrates the close friendship that Malaysia and China enjoy, and hope that the relationship will continue to thrive, inspiring both sides to realise a greater dream.
“Let this friendship roll like waves, let it flow forever, my friend, it’s great that you are with me. Sayang sayang, my dear friend”, part of the lyrics read.
Malaysia and China established formal bilateral relations on May 31, 1974.
— Bernama
