Indonesia traditional music is important part of cultural
diversity in Indonesia archipelago. Hundreds different forms of
traditional music are played in different regions. Many of them come from
traditional music instruments while the others got influences from
foreign music. To make it
complete Indonesia tourism info, music of this country would
be explained here at goindonet.
The most popular traditional music in Indonesia is gamelan that widely
played in Java, Bali, and Lombok. The melody is made from an ensemble of
bronze percussion instruments and bamboo flutes. In Central Java, gamelan
music is mostly slow and laid back while Balinese gamelan is mostly up
beat.
The fun of go Indonesia is you can find
numerous traditional music instruments in different
regions. In West Java, angklung is one famous music instrument made from
Bamboo. One angklung creates one note so it commonly played by many
people. In Sulawesi, Kolintang is the traditional percussion music
instrument made from wood. In East Nusa Tenggara, especially Rote Island,
people play sasando, string instrument made from bamboo and lontar
leaves.
A part of instrumental music, you can also hear numerous folk songs
such as langgam jawa and tembang sunda. Then, you can also enjoy music
and dance performance in North Sumatra that people called it Tapanuli
Ogong. When you explore more, you can find more Indonesia
traditional music.
