Karinding, Amazing Sundanese Music Instrument
Friday, October 12, 2012
Karinding
is a unique Sundanese traditional music instrument in Indonesia. The form is
simple, made from dry palm tree (Kawung), or a bamboo splinter approximately
10cm x 2cm. Shakes alluring tone caused by Karinding relies on the ability to
process flavors. In antiquity, vibrating tone is used as a decoy Karinding
liver taste sensitivity is required to play this instrument, Karinding not have
a permanent tones like piano, high-low tone is determined by the ability to
process Karinding echo sound vibrations in the oral cavity.
This
instrument consists of three sections. Vibration effects arising from the
middle section of the cut. To ring, these instruments are held to the mouth,
then hit one end with your fingers. Blow on the bar bending vibrations will
produce sound. Vibration will be deposited in the oral cavity that serves such
a resonator or container echo. Notching the oral cavity will set a tone desired
vibration. These tones can be made louder sound with the help of a bamboo tube.
There
are two kinds of Karinding, namely Karinding Lanang and Karinding Wadon.
Karinding Lanang made of palm tree (Kawung) speak louder, Karinding is usually
played by a man. Karinding Wadon made of bamboo splinter and produce sound
instead. Aside from being a musical instrument, Karinding is also commonly used
as a hairpin.
Karinding
musical instrument well known in public life in Tatar Sunda since the 15th
century. In Sundanese, mention Karinding also refer Kakarindingan, which is a
kind of insect shrill that live in the water field. Sound of the instrument is
similar to the sound Karinding imagined insects.
In
antiquity Karinding inseparable from the life of Sundanese people. The
instrument is always carry-one and played to dispel the boredom when in lading.
In addition to the entertainment, resonance Karinding sound is also used as a
repellent insect. Karinding also be interpreted as a means of communication.
This instrument is usually played by a man to conquer hearts. Sounds of
Karinding is a typical appeal, because it will be the same on each man because
it depends on the structure of one's oral cavity
The
current Karinding art can only be found in a number of areas in Priangan, among
others, at District Cineam, Tasikmalaya Region. A number of artists in the
tradition is still faithfully maintained Karinding arts, among others Oyon
Noraharjo and Yoyo Yogasmara. Efforts to popularize Karinding among young
people also do group Karinding Attack. This group combines trill Karinding with
electric music to get the impression of a modern futuristic.
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