Kurung-kurung is a traditional Banjar musical instrument originating from South Kalimantan, Indonesia. Kurung-kurung instrument is made of long wood and the bottom is made of bamboo. This musical instrument can make a sound after being pounded to the ground and the rhythm of the music released will be different from each other, to make a different rhythm, the music player will pound the instrument alternately according to the desired rhythm.
| Percussion instrument | |
|---|---|
| Classification | Idiophone |
| Inventor(s) | Meratus Dayak and Banjarese |
| Developed | Indonesia (South Kalimantan) |
Initially, this instrument was played by Meratus Dayak cultivators when planting rice together. The tool used is a stick of bamboo. At the end of the bamboo is shaped in such a way as to resemble an angklung musical instrument, at the other end there is a wooden peg, while rattan is used as a binder.
The end of the bamboo stick with wooden pegs serves to make holes in the ground to insert rice seeds during farming activities. When a stick of bamboo is pounded into the ground to make a hole, a tone is created. When done alternately by several people will create a beautiful rhythm. When the cultivators planted rice together, the men stomped (kurung kurung) to a happy rhythm, making holes in the ground while creating beautiful music. Meanwhile, the women sow the seeds in the holes where the brackets were hit.
Today,[when?] Kurung-kurung are no longer a tool for farming. However, this instrument is still played during traditional ceremonies. In addition, Kurung-kurung are also objects of art displayed. This musical instrument is played by art groups in the Kurung Kurung Hantak performance.[1][2]
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- ^ "Kurung-kurung, Istilah kurung-kurung di daerah Kalimantan Selatan", kebudayaan.kemdikbud, 2 November 2019
- ^ "Kurung Kurung Hantak" Lestarikan Budaya Dayak", kalsel.antaranews