Here are 8 Indonesian traditional musical instruments that are worldwide
TRADITIONAL MUSICAL EQUIPMENT - Every time you hear the word musical instrument, some of the most common musical instruments that you will think about are modern musical instruments such as guitar, drums and piano.
However, apart from the modern musical instruments, Indonesia has many kinds of traditional musical instruments that are not less cool to play.
Not only cool, this traditional musical instrument also usually has its own uniqueness depending on where it comes from, there is a uniqueness of the form, the material to how to play it.
As part of the Indonesian nation, it is not worth it if you do not know the various kinds of traditional musical instruments.
Some of the traditional musical instruments you should know
Angklung
Angklung has become one of the traditional musical instruments from Indonesia that is well known to the world.
Not only do Indonesians play it, but people from all over the world like America feel very interested in learning and can play it.
Angklung can be very famous because he often performed at events that are quite modern, or indeed at a special event featuring angklung performances.
Angklung itself comes from West Java, made from the main material of bamboo, making angklung immediately looks interesting from the first seen.
These bamboo will be cut and designed in such a way that it forms like a row and how to play it is to shake the bamboo.
If you want to learn to play this traditional musical instrument, now there are many schools or studios that provide special lessons, especially schools that are around West Java.
Sasando
If looking for one of Indonesia's most unique and unique musical instruments, Sasando can be the answer to your curiosity.
From one of its parts is like a shell and like covering the dawainya already looks quite unique.
How to play Sasando is by plucking the strings. If you really want to be able to play this instrument, it will take more time and practice.
However, the efforts of someone who wants to play it will instantly pay off with the tone and melody and seduce it issued.
Every note that came out of Sasando was always able to make anyone who heard him feel calm and drift in his trance.
Sasando has also become one of the famous musical instruments and many artists from abroad who deliberately came to Indonesia to learn to play it.
Bonang
If you've ever seen a gamelan show, it looks like you will not be familiar with this traditional musical instrument even though it was not realized at first that his name is Bonang.
Yes, Bonang is indeed a musical instrument that became one of the components in the gamelan.
Bonang is also an important part in a pegelaran, because it can be said that Bonang is the parent of the song that will be played.
Yes, Bonang is the leader of the tone so it will be very dangerous if Bonang does not have a performance.
As you've guessed, the traditional Bonang music instrument comes from the Land of Java.
It has been a long time since Bonang became a very important part in a wayang performance or other traditional performances.
Melayu drum
You certainly will not feel alien to the name of this drum.
But it turns out that the drums are often encountered also has a variety of types, and one of them is Gendang Melayu.
How to play a traditional musical instrument Gendang Melayu of course by hitting him.melayu drums are often used to accompany dangdut music, the relationship of malay and dangdut is quite tight so it does not need to be questioned why this can happen.
But not only to enliven dangdut music only, in some areas such as Bangka Belitung drum is also commonly used to accompany the dancers.
Although the way to play traditional musical instrument Gendang Melayu looks quite easy and simple, but to issue a beautiful tone of course not as easy as imagined.
Because you must recognize the parts of the drum first, then after that can learn to play it.
Serunai
If you've ever been to West Nusa Tenggara, you are likely to have seen traditional Indonesian instruments that are unique to this one.
Serunai is a musical instrument that is played by blowing.
Like most wind instruments, the shape of the grin is indeed elongated. However, the ornaments and colors that exist in this traditional musical instrument really makes it look very special.
At the end, you will see a fairly pointy part.
Maybe you'll immediately think that playing it will be the same as the flute. Not entirely wrong, but the sound results will be much different when compared to the flute.
In West Nusa Tenggara, Serunai is often played on traditional performances.
Gong
For you who live away from the island of Java also seems to have often seen this musical instrument Gong.
Yes, Gong is indeed one of the traditional musical instruments that quite often enter into media like TV.
Usually, people will use Gong in an inauguration as a sign or symbol that the inauguration is already valid.
No different from Bonang, Gong is also part of the gamelan. In gamelan music, Gong acts as a guard.
Its great form makes this traditional Gong instrument make it one of the center of attention when a show is underway.
Gong musical instruments are also believed to come from Central Java.
Although the size is quite large, but usually Gong does not have too many tones and melodies. So that the traditional musical instrument is almost said can not be played alone.
Slenthem
Still from Central Java, this time you should also get acquainted with the traditional musical instrument Slenthem.
How to play this tool also by hitting it, but you will use the tool to hit Slenthem.
Like Gong, Slenthem is also included in the gamelan instruments section. Usually, Slenthem will be in front when played.
The shape of this traditional musical instrument also usually looks quite luxurious because there are ornaments and carvings in all parts.
Slenthem has several sizes, in which each size will also produce different sounds and tones.
In a gamelan performance, Slenthem will produce a buzzing impression on the show.
Ganda
No, this traditional musical instrument does not mean double as its name.
Actually, Double glance will not look different from the drum, but the only difference is that there is only one part to be hit while it is being played.
Dual itself comes from Central Sulawesi.
The sound produced from the traditional musical instrument Dual form membranofon.
If used in a large enough show, there will usually be multiple variations of Dual used so that it will give more effect and sound impression.
To be able to produce various sounds, multiple pieces Double will be placed in line with the size, so menabuhnya become easier and sound will sound more melodious.
Well, now you already know more about traditional Indonesian musical instruments is not it? Apart from the eight musical instruments, of course there are other musical instruments that you also need to recognize.