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Indonesian Traditional Music Instruments

9 March  2013

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GAMBUS-RIAU

Stringed instruments such as mandolin actually came from Arabia. The origin of the inclusion of music and musical instruments Gambus to area in Indonesia, along with the influence of islam, so that the color of the music was having Islamic Arabic poetry. In its development, Gambus music is also enriched with poetic Malay and India in addition to bringing folk songs with various variations.

SERUNE KALEE-NANGROE ACEH DARUSSALAM

This instrument is very popular n he Pidie, North Aceh. Aceh Besar and Aceh Barat. Serune Kalee played along with Rapai and Geundrang at entertainment events, dances, welcoming guests of honor. The materials of Serune kalese are wood, brss and copper.

Serune Kalee paired with Geundrang and rapal. These instruments are the indigenous musical instruments heritage and culture since the heyday of the kingdom of Aceh darussalam Aceh until now.

FU-MALUKU

This blow instrument made of sea shells or sea slugs. Sea shells or ordinary local people call it "bia shell", which is used as Fu is sea shell/bia raratol, tahuri, capeu and lemon.

CELEMPUNG-WEST JAVA

Celempung is a musical instrument made of bamboo by using wave resonances in the segment of bamboo. The resulting sound like a drum. The stick made of bamboo or wood, covered by a cloth or a thin object in the edge to produce a loud aound. To play this instrument is hit by stick. The player can produce the sound by regulating the size of the air coming out of the bungbung  (body) of celempung. Celempung sound can vary depending of the player's ingenuity.

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