Traditional Musical Instrument of Indonesia

1. KOLINTANG

The picture is traditional musical instrument from Minahasa

Kolintang or kulintang is a typical musical instrument Minahasa, North Sulawesi. Kolintang is made of local leightweight wood but it is strong like an egg, bandaran, detention, wood kakinik chrysolite, and having a parallel fiber construction. Kolintang name comes from her voice: Tong (low tone), ting (high tone) and pliers (normal tone). In the local language, call "Let's do TONG TANG Ting" is: "Mangemo kumolintang". Call it eventually turned into kolintang said.

2. ANGKLUNG 

The picture is traditional musical instrument from West Java

Angklung is the traditional Indonesian musical instrument coming from the Sundanese Land bang, made from bamboo, read out by means of being shaken (the sound was caused by the collision of the body of the bamboo pipe) so as to produce the sound shaking in the tone composition 2, 3, to 4 tones in each measurement, both big and small. The harmony (the tone) the musical instrument angklung as Sundanese tradition music most are salendro and pelog.Angklung was created and played to attract Dewi Sri descended to Earth so that the crop of the people's rice grows fertile. The function angklung as blowerthe spirit of the people is still continuing to be felt to the colonisation period, that was the reason the Dutch East Indies government could ban the community used angklung, the banning could make the popularity angklung descended and only in played by the child- the child at that time. In his development, angklung developed and spread to all of Java, then to Kalimantan and Sumatra. In 1908 was recorded by a cultural mission from Indonesia to Thailand, including being marked by the surrender angklung, then the game of this bamboo music could then spread there.)

3. GAMELAN

The picture is traditional musical instrument from Java or Bali.Gamelan is ensembles music which is usually highlight metallophone, gambang, gendang, and gong. Term gamelan refers instrument / appliance, whichever represent one unity intact actualized and rung joint. Words Gamelan itself comes from Javanese language gamel meaning hitting / beating, followed suffix Years which makes noun. Orches gamelan mostly exists there in Java, Madura, Bali and Lombok in Indonesia in various types sizes and shapes ensembles. In Bali and Lombok currently, and Java passing century 18, term gong more deemed synonym with gamelan.

4. SERULING

The picture is traditional musical instrument from Central JavaThe flute is a kind of musical instrument that is blown. It is made of bamboo. However currently the flute moden there are those that was made than aluminium metal and plastic. The method of playing him was with blew. But the method blew the flute would true for dismissed the good sound

5. KENDANG

The picture is traditional musical from Central JavaKendang is an instrument in the Central Java. Gamelan is one of the main functions set the rhythm. This instrument is rung by hand, without helping tools. A kind of small drum is called ketipung, the medium is called drum ciblon / Chebar. Ketipung couples have a name drum gedhe Kalih commonly called drums. The functions of kendang are signaling some of the transitions (paralihan) to sections and the end of the piece (suwuk). In dance orwayang, the kendhang player must follow the movements of the dancer, and communicate them to the other players in the ensemble. In West Java, kendang are used to keep the tempo of Gamelan Degung. Kendang are also used as main instrument for Jaipongan dance. In another composition called Rampak Kendang, (a group of drummers play in harmony.Mostly drum gamelan is played by professional players, who have long dive into Javanese culture. Most played drums in accordance players’ instincts, so when it is played by other person it will be different. 

Thailand Musical InstrumentsThere are many different varieties of Instruments from Thailand. They have 3 families of instruments, the wind, percussion, and string instruments. There are 2 main types of string instruments, plucked and bowed. The Percussion family is separated into 3 main groups, the drums, keyboards, and gongs or cymbals. Also, many Thai instruments are very similar, just in different sizes to produce higher or lower pitches.

The Ranat Ek

The Ranat Ek has a similar look to xylophones. The keys from the ranad ek do not touch the base of the instrument, but rather hang over it, similar to a suspension bridge. The keys are wooden, and are different sizes in order to make different sounds.

Ranat Ek Lek

The Ranat Ek Lek is similar to the Ranat Ek, but is made with metal keys, instead of wooden ones. The Flat metal keys are placed over a wooden resonater.  

Ranat Thum Lek

The Ranak Thum Lek was created to have a lower tone then the Ranat Ek Lek. The only major difference is that all of the keys are larger, giving it a lower tone.  

GrajaBpI

The Grajabpi is a stringed instrument, similar to a lute. The strings are plucked, and it is used in Thai Classical Music. It is made of jackfruit or teak wood, and has four strings. The Grajabpi is believed to be one of the oldest Thai instruments.

Saw Duang

The Saw Duang is a string instrument that is played with a bow. The box of the saw duang is made from either bamboo or hardwood, and the skin on the end of the sound chamber is often made from snake skin. The strings are often made from silk.

Saw u

The Saw U is similar to the Saw Duang, but larger and produces a lower pitch. It has 2 strings, and can produce 8 notes. The soundbox of the Saw U is made from a coconut shell with the open side covered with cowskin. The silk strings of the Saw U are played with a bow.

Taphon

The Taphon is a percussion instrument that is often found in a percussion ensemble called a piphat. The Taphon has two heads, and is shaped like a barrel. It is played with your hands, not with mallets. Many taphons have designs woven into the middle of the barrel.

Thon-Rammana

The Thon-Rammana are hand drums that are played in a pair. The Rammana is a frame drum that gives a higher pitch, while the Thon is a goblet drum that gives a lower pitch.

Khong wong lek

The khong wong lek is a unique instrument. It is comprised of 18 small gongs that are in a circle. It is similar to the khong wong yai, but has a higher pitch.

Khlui

The Khlui is mostly made from bamboo, but is made from hardwood, and sometimes even plastic too. The seven lower holes on the Khlui are where the fingers sit, covering and uncovering them in order to change the note that comes out.

PI NaiThe pi nai has 6 holes, through which it can make varying sounds, and 22 pitches. The pi nai is a form of oboe, and is classified under the Thai wind instrument catergory. The reed of the pi nai is made of Bai tan, a form of palm leaf.

JakHe

Approximately 20cm high, and 140cm long, the Jakhe has two strings made from silk, and two strings made from brass. In order to play this instrument, your left hand goes on the frets, to change the pitching, while your right hand strikes the strings with a ivory plectrum tied to your index finger.  

Malaysian Musical instruments

Harmonium

This instrument originates from Great Britain, and was introduced to India where it established itself as a vital part of Indian music ensembles.

Later adapted by the Malays for ghazal performances.

Rebab

The rebab is the most important bowed lute and is the main melodic instrument in the mak yong and is used to accompany the wayang kulit.

Angklung

A hand-held musical instrument made of bamboo, originated from Java, perhaps during the Majapahit era. One angklung produces one note, hence angklung is a team performance.

Kompang

The kompang is played in a large kompang ensemble. The percussion is played with an interlocking rythmic pattern to accompany choral singing. Popularly used in wedding ceremonies.

Gamelan

This is a set of brass percussion, performed like an orchestra from the Majapahit era in the l0th century AD.

Seruling

The Malay flute is made of bamboo. Perhaps the most original musical instrument, often used by the indigenous tribes (earlier Malays or Proto-Malays' who inhabit the jungles).Nafiri

The nafiri is a kind of trumpet found only in the nobat orchestras of Malaysia. It is related to a similar instrument known as the naifr from the Middle East.

Gambus

The Arabian Oud is the ancestor of lutes and guitar. Used in zapin and ghazal.

Rebana

Hand-held drums made of taut goat skin, originated from the Middle East. The name rebana may come from the Arabic word rabbana.

Gong

Commonly found in Southeast Asia. This hanging instrument looks like a big brass tray with a protruding navel (boss) at its centre where it is struck.

Marwas

Marwas is struck using one hand, to accompany the Zapin dance. Originates from the Middle East.

Serunai

Another wind instrument, made of wood with seven holes on the upper part and one hole at the other end. Often used in shadow play (wayang kulit) performance, menora (in Kelantan) or in silat (martial art).

Gendang

Malay drums of varying sizes, made of taut buffalo or cow hides. The biggest drum used in the palace is called gendang nobat. For a commoner, the biggest drum is rebana ubi found in Kelantan.

Traditional Vietnamese musical instrumentsTraditional Vietnamese musical instruments are the musical instruments used in the traditional and classical musics of Vietnam. They include of string, wind, and percussion instruments, used by both the Viet (Kinh) majority as well as the nation's ethnic minorities.

String Intruments

Dan Bau, monochord of Vietnam, Dan Bau is a Vietnamese monochord, a traditional one-string musical instrument.

Dan NhiDan Nhi,Vietnamese two-chord fiddle. With melodious sounds, Dan Nhi becomes indispensable one in a traditional musical orchest.

Percussion instruments

Trong ComTrong Com, a traditional cylindrical drum in Vietnam. "How joyful to have a Trong Com; and it is an honour for those who can clap it skilfully, oohh ah bong ah bong...", are beautiful lyrics and melody

of a famous song from Vietnamese folklore about Trong Com.

Dan DaLithophone or Dan Da. Lithophone or Dan Da is also known as a percussion instrument made of stone. The name is applied to a specific instrument made of resonant stones that produces a

ringing sound when hit.. 

T’rungT’rung - The traditional folk-musical instrument. As one of the most popular folk-music instrument of ethnic minority groups in Viet

Wind Intruments 

Sao TrucSao Truc (Vietnamese Bamboo Flute). Sao Truc, which is certainly Vietnam’s most well-known wind instrument with arch-form blowing hole, has long been attached to the cultural and spiritual

life of Vietnamese people.

The Klong putThe Klong put is the Xe Dang language name of a musical instrument of the wind family, air driving-in branch. It is played by ethnic groups in Tay Nguyen (Central Highlands) such as the Xe Dang, Bahnar, Gia Rai, Hre, etc.

Musical Instrument of Myanmar ( Burma)

Flute

The flute (palwei) is a wind instrument which consists of a hollow tube played by blowing through a hole at one end. There are two kinds of Myanmar flutes, the khin palwei and the kyaw palwei. The khin palwei is the more commonly played and it has a vintage and a reed at the blowing end. 

Royal Drum 

The royal drum or sidaw was played on royal occasions, auspicious gatherings, and for favourable portents in the villages.

Conch Shell 

A conch shell, locally called Khaju thin, is a natural shell with a hollow that produces sound when blown. The shell has grooves on the outside to allow a good hold for the four fingers of the musician. When blowing the shell with the lips, it should be closed lightly, not tightly, so that the lips may be made to vibrate.

rass Gong Circle ( Kyei Waing ) 

The brass gong circle or kyei waing as it is locally called, has 18 or 19 brass gongs in a circle similar to the drum circle. It is played to accompany the drum circle and the hne. Its sound is more melodious than the sound of the framed gongs (maun: saing). The player strikes the boss on the gong with a mallet. Two mallets are used for the two hands, and when required, the sound is dampened by the free fingers.

In Siem Reap, Patrick Kersalé also has plans to increase public access to Cambodia’s musical

heritage by opening a museum at the Golden Silk farm near Banteay Srey temple. “We say in

French, if you are going to know where you are going to, you need to know where you are

coming from,” he says.

Musical Instruments of Cambodia

Chapei Dang Weng

The chapei dang weng is a two-stringed long-necked guitar. One of its most famous players is

Kong Nay, who became blind as a result of smallpox at the age of four. With his raspy voice and

wit, he is known as the ‘Ray Charles of Cambodia’ and has toured worldwide.

 

Ksa Diew

An ancient one-stringed instrument made from a long piece of wood and a hollowed-out gourd.

Players pluck the string while holding the gourd near to the heart in order for it to resonate. The

rare instrument is notoriously difficult to play, say musicians, and is thought to be more than

1,000 years old.

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This Angkorian harp features in bas reliefs on ancient temples and has been rebuilt thanks to

the efforts of Patrick Kersalé. A new generation of musicians has been taught to play the

instrument as part of the Sounds of Angkor troupe, formed by Cambodia Living Arts, with similar

harps found in Myanmar.