Friday, September 13, 2024

Traditional Indonesian Musical Instruments: Names and Regional Origins



FEMUSINDO.com - Traditional Indonesian musical instruments are a form of cultural heritage that must be preserved from generation to generation.

It is known that the Indonesian nation has many types of traditional musical instruments, whether played by blowing, plucking, hitting or shaking.

According to its meaning, a traditional musical instrument is a musical instrument or musical instrument that is characteristic of a region that is passed down from generation to generation.

Traditional musical instruments are created in certain regions so that the names, shapes, and characteristics of musical instruments in each region are different from other regions.

Although there are several musical instruments that look similar, there will always be differences. It could be from the name, how to play, or their function.

The names of traditional Indonesian musical instruments include Serunai, Pupuik Tanduak and Saluang from West Sumatra and Garuntung and Gonrang from North Sumatra.

Then, Burda from South Sumatra, Cangor from Jambi, Bende from Lampung, Angklung, Gendang, Rebab, Harp and Flute from West Java, Kolintang from North Sulawesi and Sape from East Kalimantan.

Next, Panting from South Kalimantan, Gamelan, Gambang, Gender, Demung and Siter from Central Java, Ketipung from East Java and Santu, Ganda and Talindo from Central Sulawesi.

Next, Geso-geso from South Sulawesi, Sape from Kalimantan, Guriding from South Kalimantan, Lalove from Sulawesi, Ceng-ceng from Bali, Sasando from East Nusa Tenggara (NTT), Tifa from Maluku, Atowo from Papua and many others. (*)

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