Bansi Short Typical Flute of West Sumatra
Bansi, West Sumatra's Short Minangkabau Short Flute
Wind instruments are a tradition that exists in every culture, including Minangkabau culture. Bansi is one of the most popular wind instruments in West Sumatra, which is among the most studied. This wind instrument is often seen in various traditional and traditional shows, and this flute is also easy to learn.
Modern and Traditional Music Flutes
The hallmark of this flute is its short shape and has 7 holes. The short size makes it easy for anyone to learn, even for those whose fingers are short or less flexible. This makes Bansi often used as a Minangkabau flute, which was first learned by those who wished to study a typical West Sumatra wind instrument.
Bansi looks like a flute generally and is made of bamboo, and is very easy to play if you understand how to put your fingers in the holes and the basic notes. His soft voice made him give a different addition to each music. Bansi is suitable to be played while accompanying various kinds of music.
Bansi has a standard tone so that it can be used to play or accompany both traditional music and modern songs. Bansi often appears in various traditional performances, musical performances, traditional programs that use music, and even musical performances that combine traditional and modern instruments.
Bansi is often also used to accompany traditional dances such as pasambahan dance. Bansi is often played with saluang, which is another type of flute from West Sumatra. However, saluang is longer than bansi (about 40 to 60 centimeters) and the hole is only 4 so the way to play it is a bit more complicated.
Bansi that is easy to learn
If you are interested in learning about the West Sumatra wind instrument, Bansi is one of the musical instruments that is easy to learn. This is because Bansi has a standard tone because there are 7 holes and the size is short. You can learn standard songs from West Sumatra or your favorite modern songs with Bansi. In addition, learning Bansi can be the basis for getting used to learning other flutes.
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