When studying in particular field, we sometimes come across a phenomenon which is on the border of being inside or ourside this particular field. In this case, the field of study is music, and the question is whether or not Kelong Sagala can be categorized as music or not. In the Gowa Toraya area, there are frequent epidemics of smallpox, which Gowa community believe are caused by evil spirit. The Gowa culture has kind of magic spell which is used to drive away this disease from the area. This spell is known as Kelong Sagala the text used is in an ancient dialect so that even many of those reciting the incantation do not know its meaning. It is “sung” in unison by a group of male and female adult with a very limited pitch range, and takes place either out in the open with a meditative position, or in the house of a person who has disease. The twiting melody with its limited pitch range and unique tone quality creates a fascinating magical effect. This recording is by elders of the Tinggi Muncung community from Gowa Toraya, performing Kelong Sagala.
(Direktorat Jenderal Kebudayaan Depdikbud Republik Indonesia, 1998, Traditional Music of the Archipelago Volume 1)
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Rasa estetis adalah salah satu anugrah terbesar yang diberikan Allah SWT. Sensasi terbesar ketika kita melihat keindahan-keindahan yang diciptakan-Nya, lantas manusia mulai meniru sang Maha Kreator. Kebutuhan estetis manusia yang integratif menjadikan manusia itu memiliki rasa kagum terhadap kreasi individu dan kelompok. "seni untuk seni", keberadaannya untuk dihayati, dan merubah kehalusan budi pencipta dan penghayatnya.
Monday 11 May 2009
Tarawangsa
Tarawangsa is a genre of tradisional music from Sumedang, West Java. This ensamble consist of two musical instrument, the tarawangsa., a bowed stringed instrument and jentreng a plucked stringed instrument. It is purely instrument genre. The sundanese community in Sumedang use this music as part ceremony which honours the rice goddess, Nyi Sri, during the month of Muharam (of Sura). During this ceremony, community cooks bubur sura, a porridge consisting of all the various produce grown in this area. In the evening, there is a performance of Tarawangsa, including musical items which are obligatory part of the ceremony. This performance is accoumpanied by offerings in the form of statue of Nyi Sri, made from the rice plant and other food, including various fruits. After the obligatory numbers have been played, the performance continous with entertainment. This recording is an excerpt of the piece Pangamat played by Supriya (tarawangsa) and Anik (jentreng) from the village of Cihanyir, North Sumedang.
(Direktorat Jenderal Kebudayaan Depdikbud Republik Indonesia, 1998, Traditional Music of the Archipelago Volume 1)
Download Tarawangsa
http://www.4shared.com/file/104612440/1584ffbe/Track_1.html
(Direktorat Jenderal Kebudayaan Depdikbud Republik Indonesia, 1998, Traditional Music of the Archipelago Volume 1)
Download Tarawangsa
http://www.4shared.com/file/104612440/1584ffbe/Track_1.html
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