Saluang is a wind instrument that grew and developed in Minangkabau. Made from pieces of bamboo tree selection, diameter approximately 2-3 cm in length approximately 90 cm. Its form is similar to a flute or flute, it's just the base of this piece of bamboo trees is not closed like a flute or flutes in general, aka the tip and the base hole.
This instrument can produce sound by blowing on the edge or corner of the upper cavity. So in accordance with the principles of acoustic physics, blowing out of the mouth will thrill the inner walls of such Saluang produce sound. Saluang fit to be some holes there is usually a 4-hole. With so may result ... [
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Written on 1 Jun 2010 | Posted in
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Gamelan is a musical ensemble that usually highlight metallophone, xylophone, drums, and gongs. The term gamelan refers to the instrument / tool, which is a unified whole that is realized and pounded together. The word gamelan comes from the Javanese language, which means gamel hitting / beating, followed by a suffix that makes the noun. Gamelan orchestra are mostly in Java, Madura, Bali, and Lombok in Indonesia in a variety of sizes and shapes of ensembles. In Bali and Lombok today, and in Java through the 18th century, the term gong is more considered synonymous with gamelan.
Emergence of gamelan preceded by Hindu-Buddhist culture that dominated Indonesia in the early days of recording history, ... [
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Written on 23 Feb 2010 | Posted in
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The group was formed in 1969, as a continuation of the group "Koes Brothers". Koes Brothers became the pioneer of pop music and rock 'n roll, even been in jail since his music is supposed to represent the flow of capitalist politics. At that time the bitter events of anti-capitalist movement in Indonesia. July 1, 1965 on Thursday, a soldier from the Supreme Operations Command (KOTI) Tony sisters arrested, Yon, and Yok Koeswoyo and locked them in the LP Glodok, then Nomo Koeswoyo of consciousness itself, came up. Alm Koeswoyo brother Tony was apparently chose "mangan ora mangan together" rather than separated from my beloved brethren. As for mistakes because they are always playing ... [
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Written on 28 Jan 2010 | Posted in
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Some electronic books in the Indonesian tourist guide you can