Thursday, November 12, 2015

5 Traditional Musical Instruments Sundanese Still Exist





Traditional Musical Instruments Sundanese
Traditional Musical Instruments Sunda 

Sunda is one of the tribes in Indonesia who are very creative. Sundanese people always have high creativity, including in art. It is shown from the many art that sprung up in West Java. Bandung as the capital of West Java is also the center of Sundanese arts. Many Sundanese traditional musical instrument which is played at various places in the city of Bandung. This instrument is not cracked by the progress of the times and is still played in many performances are often held in the city.

5 Traditional Musical Instruments Sundanese Still Exist

Here are some typical Sundanese traditional musical instruments that still exist today:

1. Degung

Sundanese gamelan
Sundanese gamelan 
One Sundanese traditional musical instrument that still exists today is the gamelan. Degung called by name by the Javanese gamelan. But the play set the tone and the way the different nature of this music by playing the gamelan. One set of gamelan consists of various instruments sepertu saron, demung, gong, jenglong, drums, and flute.

2. Kecapi

Lute
Harp | Photo: id.wikipedia.org
Harp is a musical instrument played by plucking. This tool has a box-shaped timber lined strings on it.This wooden box serves as a resonator lute. Harp has a tone mendayu and cause sensation nostalgic, peace, as well as bitterness.

3. Flute

Flute
Flute | Photo: serulingbuluh.weebly.com
Sundanese traditional musical instrument other is distilled. Flute is a wind instrument. Dair flute made ​​of bamboo or wood perforated. Flute usually consist of four holes. We just need to blow this tool, closing the hole with a finger to generate different tones.

4. Angklung

Angklung
Angklung | Photo: jakartacitylife.com
Angklung is a musical instrument Sundanese very famous. Angklung is made of wood or bamboo and played in a way moved to the side. Angklung has a wide range of tones that are tailored to its size.Angklung is usually played in groups and form the rhythm of the song beautiful and calming.

5. Karinding

Karinding
Karinding | Photo: www.kaskus.co.id
Karinding is one other instrument made ​​of bamboo. Karinding widely known in various areas in West Java As Malangbong (Garut), Tasikmalaya, Cikalong Kulon (Cianjur), and Citamiang. In some areas, karinding made ​​from palm tree frond. Instrument Sundanese traditional is sounded by the way placed in the mouth and then vibrated with a finger. Karinding usually played together.
That's five Sundanese traditional musical instrument which is played by community residents in Bandung.There are still many people who are still concerned with the Sundanese traditional musical instrument of this. Although many modern musical instruments, but in fact no one can match the tone and aura generated by this traditional musical instruments. As long as there cares and play it, then tradisiolan Sundanese musical instrument is not going to disappear swallowed by age.







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