Traditional Musical Instruments of Jambi Indonesia

Hello, have not been published in Music Of Indonesia, this time I will share more of the music of Indonesia, this blog contains all the traditional music of Indonesia, from Sabang to Merauke, in this blog are still discussing the musical instrument of the island Sumatra , namely precisely the Jambi province.

Jambi Province has established Malays residents. Art and culture have a very particular, along the river Batang Hari, you can still see people living in the house is wooden stage locally. Moreover, Edinburgh also has a batik and songket are unique and different from other provinces in Indonesia with the characteristics of the flowers.  Tari Rantak Kudo, Tari Sekapur Sirih, Tari Serengkuh Dayung, Tari Baselang, Tari Inai dan Tari Japun Rantau  is a dance which originated from the province of Jambi which is still preserved, as a form of awareness of the cultures that exist in our country, in order to can compete with outside cultures.

Jambi is one of the provinces in Indonesia are the same as the name of its capital The province name. Province in Indonesia, which has a capital of the same name by The province name only three. The other two are the provinces of Bengkulu and Gorontalo province. Jambi province is famous for its dialect "o". Malay community who live in Jambi average dialect "o" in their daily lives.

Indeed Jambi dominated by ethnic Malays who we both know that there are ethnic Malays have a distinctive culture that tends to be superior to the arts, culture other tribes. Perhaps because society wither assessed more active in preserving cultural heritage, so they can survive and continue to be known till now.

Among the Malay cultural relics in Jambi, including among them is the traditional musical instruments that have the diversity and uniqueness. Here are the names of traditional musical instruments Jambi.

The names of Traditional Musical Instruments Jambi

There are many traditional Malay musical instrument in Jambi Province. But from some of the traditional musical instruments actually have similarities with each other. Here are the names

1. Serangko
2. Serdam
3. Sekdu
4. Genggong
5. Marawis
6. Rebana Sike
7. Kompangan
8. Akordeon
9. Cangor
10. Kelintang Kayu

For this article on traditional musical instruments Jambi, I managed to collect 10 names of this traditional instrument from Jambi. If the actual categorized traditional musical instrument of the above it is only in three categories, namely brass musical instrument types, at, and pumps. Here's an explanation of each of the above instruments.

Explanation of Traditional Musical Instruments Jambi

I will write a brief explanation of the traditional musical instruments above.

1. Serangko
Serangko is a kind of wind instrument made of buffalo horn length is 1 meter to 1.5 meters. In ancient times this Serangko musical instruments used by commanders to command. It is also used for notification when there are unfortunate death.

2. Serdam
Serdam is a kind of wind instrument flute terbaut of small bamboo usually has 4 holes. Serdam, usually used to accompany traditional Malay music.Serdam has a unique and beautiful sound.

3. Sekdu
This one instrument also played by blowing which made of bamboo with a diameter of 1.5 cm. But peniupnya section made of wood which is usually called the blower valve. Tone generated by this Sekdu only consist of tones do, re, mi, sol and la, so this Sekdu called pentatonic musical instrument or selendro. Sekdu normally used by old Malay community in ceremonial events.

4. Genggong
Genggong is a musical instrument like a harmonica played by blowing. Genggong have components such as vibrating tongues that produce sound. Genggong made of wood, bamboo and palm fronds.

5. Marawis
Marawis is the percussion instruments such as tambourines, but with a larger size. Usually played by groups. Even today's popular touted by music or band marawis Marawis.

6. Tambourine Sike
Sike tambourine tambourine is almost the same as in general. Namely percussion instruments made of wood and leather. Played by hitting the skin stretched on wood shaped roundabout.

7. Kompangan
Almost as denagn Tambourine Sike, only this Kompangan smaller and more flattened shape.

8. accordion
The accordion is a common fact we know. That the musical instrument played by means of the pump and press the piano keys.

9. Cangor
This Cangor like drums, but no part of the sides are made of leather. Cangor made of wood that are played by at o'clock.

10. Kelintang Wood
Kelintang wood is also a traditional musical instrument Jambi made from pieces of wood that are played by being hit. The shape is almost the same as the gamelan.

There are many other traditional musical instruments Jambi fact that is not listed here. Maybe you can find other references provide any more information on traditional musical instruments from Jambi other than those listed above

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