TRADITIONAL MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS IN LOMBOK

The music is known throughout human civilization. Sounds are arranged in such a way which contain rhythm, song, and harmony. The music is a unique phenomenon produced by some music tools. Lombok island community is also knows some of traditional music which became hallmark and traditional culture of sasak tribe . The following are the tools of music that developed on the island of Lombok. GENGGONG Genggong included music  instruments...

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GENDANG BELEQ (THE BIG DRUM)

Antaranews.com If you are traveling to Lombok at any time, you may unintentionally be able to witness this instrument on Lombok island streets. Musical instruments of Gendang beleq are quite popular on the island of Lombok and is a tradition of community sasak culture.This art is typically used at the time of the event like Nyongkolan that are part of Sasak tribe wedding tradition. Gendang beleq is a elliptic shaped musical instrument like...

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WEDDING TRADITION STAGES ON LOMBOK ISLAND

Basically weddings in East Lombok are the same as other parts of Lombok. Marriage preceded by the abduction of a bride by groom. Of course, with the agreement and approval of a bride itself. Married in Sasak tribe are called “ Mararik “.Who had been abducted, a bride stay for several days in the home or family of his bride man. Here is the procedure of marriage: Merangkat Merangkat is a dinner for both of couple as the beginning of a marriage process...

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PRESEAN - LOMBOK STICK FIGHTING

Travelling to the island lombok feels incomplete without wacthing Lombok traditional games. A cultural tradition of Lombok people which are symbol virility for youth of sasak tribe in Lombok islands. The fighting of two man armed by rattan canes called penyalin. using shield from buffalo hard skin Being and shaped like a rectangle called ende. A natural skill that regenerated by Lombok society as popular game. (Photo : KukuhSaputro99.blogspot.com) Preparation...

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