The scorching sun was starting to dazzle his eyes, sweat dripping from his forehead to his entire body, the clothes he was wearing looked wet even though there was a roof to protect him from the sun. A 73-year-old man, still with a burning passion to fulfill his family's economic life. His body is slender with a height of 168 centimeters. He is Muhammad Isa Daud. The beloved father of his children and the hope for his family lives in Gampong Paya Teungeh, Simpang Keuramat District. Read also Grandpa Ishak, a Keris Craftsman in North Aceh, Still Surviving Amid the Pandemic Pak Amad, nicknamed Muhammad Isa Daud. He is a craftsman of all kinds of Acehnese musical instruments. Such as Rapai Geleng, Canang, Gendrang (Drum), Serunee Kalee (Serunai), Tambo, Lusong Tunjang, Jeungki (Rice pounder and others). Alee and others. Read Also End of Year, Aceh Sends 1.3 Tons of Gayo Arabica Coffee to Asian and European Countries For him, Acehnese musical instruments have their own unique art, and appeal to the general public. Especially if it is seen that musical instruments have their own history in Aceh. He has been in the business for decades, starting in 1980 and now it is his daily livelihood. The old man made the instrument when someone ordered it. Especially for music studios both in the region, outside the region to abroad.
Sitting with a sweet smile, while telling the story that once the musical instruments were made ordered directly from studios located outside the area such as Surabaya and other Java areas, even abroad such as Australia, Turkey, Malaysia and Brunei Darussalam. Mr. Amad, the figure of the musical instrument craftsman with a shady face with the everyday clothes he wears is his own characteristic. “In receiving the order, it depends on the size of each type of musical instrument ordered. Starting from 14 inches to 20 inches. For the factory price, it reaches Rp. 300 thousand and so on depending on the size ordered," he told AJNN, Sunday (13/2). Read also Grandpa Ishak Keris Craftsman in North Aceh Continues to Survive in the Midst of the Pandemic He continued to tell, that once from lovers of canang musical instruments from the Java area visited him directly to see the process of making the canang, and brought him a gift in the form of an original painting with a picture of himself directly. who was playing a large cymbal instrument. Read Also Close the Year, Aceh Sends 1.3 Tons of Gayo Arabica Coffee to Asian and European Countries And now the painting is pasted at his workplace and becomes a memory in his old age. “For orders that I get in a month, it reaches two sets, with a total of 24 rapai shakes so that the income reaches Rp. 7 million in a month. And that includes the next equipment capital. One of the raw materials such as wood. but once in a month I didn't get an order at all," he added. As for the material in the form of wood, he ordered directly from the seller who is currently his regular customer. He uses tualang and merbo wood. Because it is known for its high level of excellence. “I also ordered the Rapai skin myself at a special place for making goat skin for Rapai gulung. Then it is assembled to become a ready-to-use roll. Likewise with other materials such as the manufacture of canang, lusung and others, "
