10 INDONESIAN TRADITIONAL MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS

This time this blog is gonna be giving you some examples and the usages of each Indonesian Traditional Musical Instrument. Indonesia is a country which has a lot of cultures and so diverse  moreover Indonesia is 4th densely populated country. and country of islands.

By its diversity status Indonesia has a lot of cultures and especially on traditional. But this time we are only going to scrutinize the cultural wealth of Indonesia .

10 INDONESIAN TRADITIONAL MUSICAL INSTRUMENT.

1. SERUNE KALEE. ( Saweroonawe Kaalah )

    This musical instrument comes from Aceh which is one of Indonesian Province. This instrument uses the Aerofon sound. To use this instrument is simply by blowing it, same as a common flute and the hole on Serune Kalee is used to control the tones with our firngers.

2. ANGKLUNG. ( Angkloong )

    Probably one of the most popular one, Angklung is a multi-tonal instrument. This kind of instrument mostly flourishing and living in west part of Java ( a province in Java island and located in the west side ). To use this instrument is kind of easy , by only shaking it you're gonna have the best experience on listening through the beautiful-sounded sound. 
 3.Saluang.  ( Saalooaang )

    The Instrument comes from West Sumatra and using the aerofon sound too. To use this Instrument is simply by blowing it up and the hole is used to control the tones where fingers as the holder.

4.Bedug. ( Bawedoog )

   This instrument reminds me of the Arabian version of this instrument. Bedug is a traditional instrument which physically look like Gendang, just the se is absolutely bigger. Bedug sometimes be used for religion ritualism or political. This instrument can be seen on several places/areas in Indonesia, especially at Mosques.

5. Gambus.  ( Gaamboos )

    Gambus is an Instrument comes from Riau ( Sumatra ) which has tone's type kordofon and functionalized by plucking the strings with fingers and play the tones with fingers.

6.GAMELAN. ( Gaamawelaahn )

   Type of ensemble instrument contains : Gambang, Gong, Gendang, Bonang, etc. Gamelan is an Instrument comes from Java. But can be seen in Madura, Bali, Lombok. 

7. Gambus Jambi. ( Gaamboos Jahmbeeh )

    According to its name this Instrument is basically type of Gambus but this one comes from Jambi ( Sumatra ) almost all the ways to use it is the same with a common Gambus, Probably the design makes them different. 

8. Calung. ( chaaloong )

    Calung is a prototype Instrument of Angklung . If Angklung is being played by shaking it, Calung is being played by hit the rod / slats of bamboo tube segment. Calung also comes from West Java. 

9. Accordion. 

    Comes from South Sumatra ( Sumatra Selatan ) which is Aerofon type. To use this instrument easily just use our own hands, on the first hand is used as sound's wave controller, while the other hand is used to control the tones.

10. Kacapi ( kachapeeh)

      Last but not least is Kecapi.  Kecapi is a stringed instrument which comes from West Java. 

      Those are the information of 10 Indonesian Tradition Music Instrument. by reading this hope readers do have more depth understanding on Indonesian Music Culture and will soon learn moree about it, thanks and sorry if i do have mistaken on making this article and please do comment below to let us know your question and assessment thanks for reading, learning and visiting our blog. GOODBYE.