Angklung “Musical Instrument Made of Bamboo Frame”

Angklung is Indonesia

Angklung is a traditional musical instrument that comes from the Land Pasundan, made from raw materials, bamboo, which is the way (noise caused by the body of bamboo pipes) so that the sound vibrate in the order of tone 2, 3, 4 in the tone of each size, Both large and small. Pitch (tone) music equipment Angklung music as a tradition, mostly Sudanese and Salendro Pelog.

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What is Angklung??????????

• Angklung is a musical instrument made out of two bamboo tubes attached to a bamboo frame.
• The tubes are carved so that they have a resonant pitch when struck.
• The base of frame is held with one hand while the other hand shakes the instrument rapidly.
• Thus each angklung performers in an ensemble will play just one note and together complete melodies are produced.

Angklung is popular throughout Southeast Asia, but originated from Indonesia and it has been used and played by the Sundanese since the ancient times. The Angklung got more international attention when Daeng Soetigna, from Bandung, expanded the angklung notations diatonic scale in 1938. Since then, angklung is often played together with other western music instruments in an orchestra.

In Hindu period and Kingdom of Sunda era, Sundanese people used the angklung to sign the time for prayer. Later, Kingdom of Sunda use this instrument as corps music in Bubat War as told in Kidung Sunda.

Angklung functioned as building the peoples community spirit. It was still used by the Sundanese until the colonial era (V.O.C). Because of the colonial times, the V.O.C tried to forbid people playing the angklung instrument.

Angklung Instrument

The sound of Angklung is created by the harmony of bamboo tubes that is being shaken. Each Angklung could have 2 or 3 or 4 bamboo tubes within.

Playing Angklung

This - this below is a way of holding, thrilling and play angklung is considered most appropriate.

• Position Angklung is a high tube on the right players, and that little was left, with the straight position, not tilted
• The left hand holds the angklung players at the top knot and his right hand holding Angklung at the bottom. Position left hand to grip downward or upward. Both are expected to hand in a straight position.
• Hand in charge of thrilling angklung is the right hand, left hand only while holding the angklung, did not move. Right-hand movement is right to left direction, and movement was swift from the wrist

UNESCO designated

"UNESCO designated angklung as a Masterpiece of Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity on November 18, 2010.  As part of the acknowledgment, UNESCO insisted that Indonesia preserve their heritage."