Get to know Angklung, Heritage of Original Sundanese
Traditional Music
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uzone.id
Angklung,
this Sundanese original musical instrument is one of the cultural heritages
that must be preserved. Coming from Kuningan Regency, this musical instrument
made of bamboo has been recognized by UNESCO as a cultural heritage of
Indonesia.
Do
not know, then do not love. In order to love this very valuable inheritance,
let's get to know angklung deeper. Many unique facts that you may not know
about this instrument so far, and everything will be discussed here.
Angklung History
There
is no definite record of when exactly angklung was created. But history records
that in the 12th century, this instrument had begun to be used, that is, during
the Sunda Kingdom.
This instrument is believed to be the caller
of Dewi Sri to provide fertility for agricultural land. Usually, angklung is
made of black bamboo and bamboo ater with various types of sizes that produce
different music.
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nuscac.net
After that, angklung developed into several
types. One of them is the tone of angklung music by Daeng Sutigna, a resident
of Citangtu, Kuningan who was the first person to create diatonic angklung
music tones. Because Daeng Sutigna also, angklung can play various types of
music, both traditional and modern.
Because Daeng Sutigna also, Kuningan Regency
now calls itself Angklung Regency and has been established since 2010.
Angklung
type
Not only one, but there are several types of
angklung. Starting from Angklung Kanekes played by the Baduy community,
Angklung Reyog played in Ponorogo, Angklung Banyuwangi, Angklung Bali, Angklung
Dogdog Lojor, Angklung Gubrak played by the people of Bogor, Angklung Badeng
played by the people of Garut, Angklung Buncis played by the people of Bandung,
Angklung
Padang is typical of Kuningan, Angklung Toel,
Angklung Sri Murni and Angklung Sarinade which have a round tone.
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How
to Play Angklung
Different from angklung, the distinctive sound
is also different. Likewise with the technique of playing it, driven in a
different way, the tone will be different.
The most widely used technique for playing
angklung is Karulung, which is to shake it to the left and right. The second
way is to check, aka jerk it. And the Tangkep technique, which is similar to
Karulung, but there is one tube that is held in order not to vibrate.
Kuningan
Angklung Festival
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There are many angklung festivals that have
been held in West Java and Banten, as well as several other areas. But what
will soon be held is the Kuningan Angklung Festival, which will be held on
August 17, 2018.
Kuningan has repeatedly held angklung
festivals and is always crowded with visitors. Not only from Kuningan area
itself, but also from other regions who want to see firsthand the grand event
of this traditional musical instrument.
Interested in witnessing this annual festival?
You can go to Kuningan by train. The easiest way is to buy Indonesian train
tickets to Cirebon. From here, then you can continue the trip by mini bus or
elf to Kuningan.
Usually, when the angklung festival season
arrives, Indonesian train tickets to Cirebon are always sold out. Therefore,
you should prepare yourself for a long time so you don't run out. And be sure
to buy at Traveloka which is already known as a trusted Indonesian train ticket
agent.
Compared to other lines, the train to Cirebon
and then on to Kuningan is the fastest and most affordable transportation
option. With a limited budget, you can enjoy the thrill of the angklung
festival in Kuningan and all the way to other places that are not less
interesting in this area.
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