THE ART OF TRADITIONAL MUSIC INSTRUMENT BEDUG of specific INDONESIA
Bedug
Bedug is a musical instrument like a drum. Drum is a traditional musical instrument that has been used since thousands of years ago, which has a traditional function as a communication tool, both in political activities or religious rites. In Indonesia, a regular drum sounded for notification of times of prayer or worship. Drum made from a large piece of wood or palm trees along approximately one meter or more. The middle rod-shaped hole so the big tube. Tip of the stem from larger animals covered with skin that functions as a membrane or membrane of a drum. When beaten, drum heavy noise, pitched a typical, low, but can be heard up to a considerable distance.
History
Bedug actually originated from India and China. According to legend Cheng Ho from China, as when Admiral Cheng Ho came to Semarang, they were welcomed by the king of Java at the time. Then, when Cheng Ho to go, and wanted to give a gift, the king of Semarang said that he only wanted to listen to drum sounds from the mosque. Since then, the drum then become part of the mosque, in countries such as China, Korea and Japan, which positioned the drum in the temples as a religious ritual communication tool. In Indonesia, a regular drum sounded for prayer time notification mengani or worship. When Orba powerful drum ever issued from mosque and the mosque because it contains elements of non-Islamic. Drum was replaced by a loudspeaker. This was done by the Islamic modernists, but the NU to take the fight so far can be seen there are still many who defend the mosque drum.
Bedug actually originated from India and China. According to legend Cheng Ho from China, as when Admiral Cheng Ho came to Semarang, they were welcomed by the king of Java at the time. Then, when Cheng Ho to go, and wanted to give a gift, the king of Semarang said that he only wanted to listen to drum sounds from the mosque. Since then, the drum then become part of the mosque, in countries such as China, Korea and Japan, which positioned the drum in the temples as a religious ritual communication tool. In Indonesia, a regular drum sounded for prayer time notification mengani or worship. When Orba powerful drum ever issued from mosque and the mosque because it contains elements of non-Islamic. Drum was replaced by a loudspeaker. This was done by the Islamic modernists, but the NU to take the fight so far can be seen there are still many who defend the mosque drum.
Drum function
* Social Functions: drum serves as a communication tool or a marker for community activities, ranging from the worship, the marker of danger, until the landmark gathering of a komuntas.
* The function of aesthetics: the world's drum work in the development of creative, concepts, and culture of musical material.
* Social Functions: drum serves as a communication tool or a marker for community activities, ranging from the worship, the marker of danger, until the landmark gathering of a komuntas.
* The function of aesthetics: the world's drum work in the development of creative, concepts, and culture of musical material.
Ways of making a simple drum
At first, goats or cows skinned. Commonly made of animal skin as raw materials, among others, goat skin drum, cow, buffalo, and bison. White cowhide has a better quality compared with brown cowhide. Because, a white cow skin, cow hide is thicker than chocolate, so that the resulting sound will be different as well, durability is lower. Then, the skin is soaked in water about 50-10 minutes detergents. Do not be too long to prevent damage. Then, the skin is dried in a way dipanteng (held) in order not to contract. When dry, measure the diameter of wood that has been painted and will be made drum. Seteleh completion is measured, the skin is attached to a wooden stump of wood that had been prepared. The process of unification with the animal skin made of wood with nails and some rigging.
At first, goats or cows skinned. Commonly made of animal skin as raw materials, among others, goat skin drum, cow, buffalo, and bison. White cowhide has a better quality compared with brown cowhide. Because, a white cow skin, cow hide is thicker than chocolate, so that the resulting sound will be different as well, durability is lower. Then, the skin is soaked in water about 50-10 minutes detergents. Do not be too long to prevent damage. Then, the skin is dried in a way dipanteng (held) in order not to contract. When dry, measure the diameter of wood that has been painted and will be made drum. Seteleh completion is measured, the skin is attached to a wooden stump of wood that had been prepared. The process of unification with the animal skin made of wood with nails and some rigging.
Games Bedug (Art Ngadulag)
Ngadulag art from the region of West Java. Basically, the drum has the same function as described earlier. However, the drum beat in every area are different from other regions, making it unique. Thus was born the term "Ngadulag" which refers to a drum beating skills. Now the skills are beating the drum has become an independent art form that is art Ngadulag (drum game). Bojonglopang area, Sukabumi, ngadulag art has become a competition to get the best drum drummer. The competition is divided into two categories, namely the beauty and durability. The beauty of rhythm and emphasis drum beat rhythm, whereas resistance plays priority durability or how long the strength of beating the drum. The competition was participated by men and women. This is the art of the game beating the drum to evolve. Previously, the art equipment consists of beating the drum only drum, kohkol, and trumpet. But now the equipment had been progressing. Besides those mentioned above, are beating the drum now also equipped with musical instruments like guitars, keyboards, and cymbal.
Ngadulag art from the region of West Java. Basically, the drum has the same function as described earlier. However, the drum beat in every area are different from other regions, making it unique. Thus was born the term "Ngadulag" which refers to a drum beating skills. Now the skills are beating the drum has become an independent art form that is art Ngadulag (drum game). Bojonglopang area, Sukabumi, ngadulag art has become a competition to get the best drum drummer. The competition is divided into two categories, namely the beauty and durability. The beauty of rhythm and emphasis drum beat rhythm, whereas resistance plays priority durability or how long the strength of beating the drum. The competition was participated by men and women. This is the art of the game beating the drum to evolve. Previously, the art equipment consists of beating the drum only drum, kohkol, and trumpet. But now the equipment had been progressing. Besides those mentioned above, are beating the drum now also equipped with musical instruments like guitars, keyboards, and cymbal.
The world's largest drum
The world's largest drum in the Masjid Darul Muttaqien, Purworejo. This is a great drum work of Muslims are commanded by the Duke of manufacture Tjokronagoro I, the first Regent Purworejo. Java was made in 1762 or 1834 AD And named Kyai Begelan. Size or specifications of this drum were: Length 292 cm, circumference 601 cm in front of, around the rear of 564 cm, 194 cm diameter of the front, rear of 180 cm in diameter. Part of the beaten drum is made from buffalo skin. Giant drum is designed as a "communication tool" to invite the congregation to hear as far away as possible through the drum beat as a sign of the times of prayer echoed the adzan.
The world's largest drum in the Masjid Darul Muttaqien, Purworejo. This is a great drum work of Muslims are commanded by the Duke of manufacture Tjokronagoro I, the first Regent Purworejo. Java was made in 1762 or 1834 AD And named Kyai Begelan. Size or specifications of this drum were: Length 292 cm, circumference 601 cm in front of, around the rear of 564 cm, 194 cm diameter of the front, rear of 180 cm in diameter. Part of the beaten drum is made from buffalo skin. Giant drum is designed as a "communication tool" to invite the congregation to hear as far away as possible through the drum beat as a sign of the times of prayer echoed the adzan.
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