Sundanesse Gamelan - About Java and Indonesia

Indonesia, beautiful country stretching from Sabang to Merauke. Aceh to Papua. A population of over 237 million people in over 17 thousand islands. Art tradition then born into the community's identity and expressed his supporters. One of them, the art of traditional music. Unique game in terms of technique, the presentation also organologi instrument. Like, gamelan, arumba, drums, kolintang, Tifa, talempong, tambourine, drum, jimbe, etc.. Let's learn our cultural treasures. Before (and should not be) claimed another country. 


Starting from the gamelan, metal instrument that comes from Central Java, Yogyakarta, East Java, West Java and Bali. A set of gamelan usually consists; saron, demung, gongs, kenong, slenthem, bonang, etc., are pentatonic. Similar Degung Gangsa in Central Java, Bali or Goong Gong in Banten. Sama2 gamelan. 


Originally the word gamelan. 


Degung originally the name of the form 6 waditra small gong that hangs on kakanco (smart / rack). Bende severally or jenglong gayor. Gamelan Degung barreled Degung first, then added tone insertion into another barrel (barrel Madenda / Nyorog or barrel Mandalungan / Kobongan / Mataraman). Degung is also the name of the barrel section salendro. Gamelan tunings of gamelan dwiswara (mashed): (mi) 2 - (la) 5 and degung triswara: 1 (da), 3 (na) and 4 (ti). The word "gamelan" is estimated to come from the word "ngadeg" (standing) and "glorious" (grand) or "pangagung" (marvelous, nobility). Degung, art that elevates the dignity of royalty. 


E. Sutisna, nayaga Degung Parahyangan, linking the word "gamelan" because the gamelan is used to only be owned by the pangagung (regent). The term "gamelan" appeared in 1879 in a dictionary arrangement HJ Oosting. The word 'De gong "(gamelan, Dutch language) they will be in the dictionary means" penclon-penclon who hanged ". Gamelan sound of gong at the palace Kasepuhan and gamelan gamelan at the Museum of King Geusan Pangasih Ulun (Soil), including most antiques. Heritage Kusumadinata Prince (Prince Kornel), regent Sumedang (years 1791-1828). 


Bandung's most lots degungnya. 


Gamelan Salendro, pelog and Degung growing in West Java. Gamelan Salendro used to accompany wayang, dance, kliningan, jaipongan, etc.. Art Sundanese gamelan music using the device barreled gamelan gamelan (generally barreled pelog), consisting of saron, panerus, bonang, jengglong, gongs, drums, goong, and flute. Starting from karawitan gising, gamelan continues to grow from era to era. 


Late 18th century, gamelan began to grow. Jaap Kunst in his book "Toonkunst van Java" (1934) noted: degung in Bandung (5 devices), Soil (3 devices), Cianjur (1 device), Ciamis (1 device), Kasepuhan (1 device), Kanoman (1 devices), Darmaraja (1 device), Banjar (1 device) and Singaparna (1 device). Sundanese people of the kingdom Galuh (located in the upstream river) affect the sound of gong art, such as heard in songs Manintin, Galatik Manggut, bullfrog Buluk and Sang Bango. Habits lively side dish Sundanese gamelan lacks a growing recourse to the gamelan gamelan. 


Women are so nayaga gamelan. Degung any public consumption. 


Rahmat Sukmasaputra pioneered the sound of gong with nayaga women. According to Enoch Atmadibrata, degung women also spearheaded a member Damas (Student Resources Sunda) around the year 1957, under the care of Sukanda Artadinata (daughter-Oyo). In 1958, performances degung form sekar gising, given rumpaka Ageung songs, melodic songs and bonang aligned except for high and low tones that could not be reached sekar. Creation in sekar, dance, puppet making degung today. Gamelan Gamelan are considered to represent the uniqueness of West Java. Judging from the form and intervals, which is now developing gamelan gamelan, gamelan-oriented string. 


In the past, gamelan gamelan in gendingan beat (instrumental). Regent of Cianjur, RT Wiranatakusumah V (1912-1920) prohibits degung with the singing because the atmosphere became less solemn. Once appointed a regent of Bandung (1920), he brought the gamelan gamelan from pavilion to pavilion Bandung Cianjur, following the leadership of Idi nayaga. Gamelan Gamelan merchant named Pamagersari this stunning New Market Bandung Palembang descent, named Anang Thayib. He is interested in using it in a celebration event and apply for permission at the regent while his friend. Since then, the gamelan is used for public events. 


Nano S and then enter in degungnya Kacapi waditra elements, making the intro and the arrangements themselves. Degungnya songs like Panglayungan (1977), Puspita (1978), Naon Lepatna (1980), Tamperan Kaheman (1981), Anjeun (1984) and Kalangkang, who sung Syahyana Nining Meida and Barman (1986) success in the market. Kalangkang more popular songs sung again after Nining Meida and Adang Cengos in Sundanese pop style, circa 1987. In the early days (1950s), singer gamelan gamelan come from the singer salendro pelog (pasinden, ronggeng). Since the 1970s, the singers sound of gong mostly from among mamaos (Sundanese song Cianjuran), such as Euis Komariah, Ida Widawati, Teti Afienti, Mamah Dasimah, Barman Syahyana, Didier S. Badjuri, Yus Wiradiredja, Tati Saleh. 


Degung in the style of pop Sunda. Bule also like gamelan. 




This Caucasian, really better at playing the gamelan from me? Yes, deh, I mastered the knowledge of Indonesian gamelan and other traditional arts. In order to break even. Shame, ya, if she loses out. (Photo: findallvideo) 


Degung Songs include: Palwa, Palsiun, Bima Mobos (Sancang), Sang Bango, Kinteul Bueuk, Pajajaran, Catrik, Lalayaran, Jipang Lontang, Sangkuratu, Coral Ulun, Karangmantri, Ladrak, Edge of the Sea, Manintin, Beber Display, Kadewan , Padayungan. New gamelan songs that worked with rerenggongan patterns among them: a vague, Flower Ligar, Ondangan Letter, Hariring Bandung, Tepang Asih, Kalangkang, Rumaos, Span Kuring. 


Abroad, the gamelan was developed by college of art and a few musicians, such as neighborhood Heritage Art Sunda University of California (Santa Cruz, USA), musician Lou Harrison (U.S.), and Rachel Swindell with other students in London (England), Paraguna ( Japan), and Evergreen, John Sidal (Canada). In Melbourne, Australia, there are sets of gamelan gamelan owned by the University of Melbourne which is often used in Sundanese music-loving community for training and staging of the festival. 


Indonesia is rich in traditional music. You like gamelan? Continue to maintain and preserve, yes ..

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