Rapai traditional music instrument is a musical instrument that sounded by beating. According to Z.H Idris, this Rapai music instrument originated from Bahdad (Iraq), and was taken to Aceh by an Islamic broadcaster named Syeh Rapi.
In the show, this instrument is played by 8 to 12 players called crew. This music instrument serves to regulate the tempo and the rhythms of the rhythm with Serune kalee and buloh perindu.
Based on the magnitude of rapai and its function, traditional musical instruments from Aceh consists of several types, namely:
Rapai Pasee (rapai gantung) Rapai DaboihRapai Geurimpheng (rapai kinds) Rapai Pulot Rapai Anak / tingkah Rapai story
This music instrument is usually played on various occasions such as during the night market, wedding ceremony, birthday, accompanying dances, commemorate certain days and other events. However, in addition to being played singularly this instrument can also be combined with other musical instruments.
Rapai is shaped like a pot or pot with various sizes. At the top of the cover is covered with skin, while the bottom is empty.