Angklung, Indonesia's Tradisional Musical Instrument
Get To Know Angklung, Sundanese Original Traditional Music Heritage

Angklung, this Sundanese original musical instrument is one
of the cultural heritages that must be preserved. Coming from Kuningan Regency,
this musical instrument made of bamboo has been recognized by UNESCO as a
cultural heritage of Indonesia.
Do not
know, then do not love. In order to love this very valuable inheritance, let's
get to know angklung deeper. Many unique facts that you may not know about this
instrument so far, and everything will be discussed here.
Angklung’s History
There is no definite record of when exactly angklung was created. But
history records that in the 12th century, this instrument had begun to be used,
that is, during the Sunda Kingdom.
This instrument is believed to be the caller of Dewi Sri to provide
fertility for agricultural land. Usually, angklung is made of black bamboo and
bamboo ater with various types of sizes that produce different music.

After that, angklung developed into several types. One of
them is the tone of angklung music by Daeng Sutigna, a resident of Citangtu,
Kuningan who was the first person to create diatonic angklung music tones.
Because Daeng Sutigna also, angklung can play various types of music, both
traditional and modern.
Because
Daeng Sutigna also, Kuningan Regency now calls itself Angklung Regency and has
been established since 2010.
Types of Angklungs
After that, angklung developed into several types. One of them is the
tone of angklung music by Daeng Sutigna, a resident of Citangtu, Kuningan who
was the first person to create diatonic angklung music tones. Because Daeng
Sutigna also, angklung can play various types of music, both traditional and
modern.
Because Daeng Sutigna also, Kuningan Regency now calls itself Angklung
Regency and has been established since 2010.
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Different angklung, the distinctive sound is also different. Likewise
with the technique of playing it, driven in a different way, the tone will be
different.
The most widely used technique for playing angklung is Karulung, which
is to shake it to the left and right. The second way is to check, aka jerk it.
And the Tangkep technique, which is similar to Karulung, but there is one tube
that is held in order not to vibrate.
Kuningan Angklung Festival
There are many angklung
festivals that have been held in West Java and Banten, as well as several other
areas. But what will soon be held is the Kuningan Angklung Festival, which will
be held on August 17, 2018.
Kuningan has repeatedly
held angklung festivals and is always crowded with visitors. Not only from
Kuningan area itself, but also from other regions who want to see firsthand the
grand event of this traditional musical instrument.
Interested in witnessing
this annual festival? You can go to Kuningan by train. The easiest way is to
buy Indonesian train tickets to Cirebon. From here, then you can continue the
trip by mini bus or elf to Kuningan.
Usually, when the angklung
festival season arrives, Indonesian train tickets to Cirebon are always sold
out. Therefore, you should prepare yourself for a long time so you don't run
out. And be sure to buy at Traveloka which is already known as a trusted Indonesian
train ticket agent.
Compared to other lines,
the train to Cirebon and then on to Kuningan is the fastest and most affordable
transportation option. With a limited budget, you can enjoy the thrill of the
angklung festival in Kuningan and all the way to other places that are not less
interesting in this area.
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