As all other traditional music evolve, the same goes to caklempong. Previously, caklempong is accompanied by other traditional musical instruments like gong, kompang, and serunai. Nowadays, people make revolution to caklempong with the involvement of modern musical instruments like guitar, keyboard and drum.
With the revolution of caklempong,there's many youngster who has been interested to involve in caklempong. In Negeri Sembilan, there are about 23 schools with their own caklempong clubs and society, while in the village, caklempong has become popular as one of the method to socialize among the villagers. In the wedding ceremony, caklempong is also used to enliven the ceremony.
A concert, named ' Konsert Jalinan Budi 2010' was held as a token of appreciation from Jabatan Pelajaran Negeri Sembilan through unique presentation from students. YAB Menteri Besar, Mohamad Bin Hassan, stated that he is proud with the students who make revolution to the art caklempong, by merging the traditional and modern music through a jazz song entitled Nothing Else Matters.
According to him, the show elevate the traditional music of Negeri Sembilan, and draw some kind of attraction towards the youngsters to learn and play the music.
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