Monday, October 25, 2021

Relics of Traditional Musical Instruments from Noble Families at the History of Java Museum

 

Musical instruments are also one of the collections in the History of Java Museum Yogyakarta. So, not only historical relics such as statues, puppets, Kris, etc. Here we also have some relics of historical musical instruments that are no less interesting than their historical stories.



One of the musical instruments in the History of Java Museum Yogyakarta is the Rebab musical instrument. You must be familiar when you hear the rebab instrument. Here we will get to know more about the history of the rebab instrument in the History of Java Museum Yogyakarta. Rebab was discovered in the 19th century in Banten, West Java. Instrument's of rebab are made of ivory, wood, coconut, shell, and leather.


Getting to know The Historical of Rebab







At first, rebab became famous in Cordoba to western Europe in the 8th century. Then it continued to develop into Cello and Violin. Along with the times, this musical instrument entered the archipelago through Turkish and Central Asian traders to Persia.


We often hear this musical instrument in Betawi art, which accompanies wayang kulit performances. In Javanese art, rebab is part of the gamelan used as an accompaniment of the sinden’s song.




In addition, rebab's instrument is from a noble family in Java. Equipped with two-legged support in the form of a dragon carving and the swipe is a decoration with a dog pattern, dragon head, and tail. Its placement is on the side of the seat.




There are things that must be maintained and considered properly when making rebab, so that the resulting sound quality is good. We also need to realize that today's young generation needs to maintain and preserve traditional objects, so they don't become extinct. In the History of Java Museum, Yogyakarta is also one of the favorite tourist attractions for young people. It is not only a nature tour, but a trip to the museum is also an exciting thing and adds new insights for young people.













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