SASADO , ANGEL MUSIC INSTRUMENT FROM INDONESIA

Sasando is a traditional musical instrument of culture Rote, East Nusa Tenggara. People Rote call (Sasandu), means that the tools that vibrate or beep. Or in the language of Kupang often call sasando, stringed musical instrument played by plucking with the fingers of the hand. Sasando is a musical instrument that is plucked. Sasando supposedly been used in the community Rote since the 7th century.

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ANGKLUNG, BAMBOO MUSICAL INSTRUMENT

           Angklung is a musical instrument made of two bamboo tubes plugged into a frame which is also made of bamboo. The tubes are polished so as to produce tones that resonate when struck. Two tubes are then tuned to follow octave scales. To play it, the bottom of the frame is held by one hand while the other hand wiggle angklung quickly from left to right and vice versa. This would result in a repetitive tone. Thus, it takes as much as three or more players in a single angklung ensemble, to produce a complete melody.

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