Gong is a musical instrument made from molten metal (bronze with copper) with a round surface (with or without pencu). Gong can be hung or placed on the frame lined up on a shelf, or can be placed on a soft surface such as a mat. There was also a hand-held gong played while walking or dancing. Gong which has a low voice, beating with a wooden bat in the dressing that ends with rubber, cotton, or yarn. As for the game melody played by a small gong. Agong - gong or commonly called by the Javanese and Balinese as Gong, originated from Vietnam. In 1930, evidence of the origin of the gong was found in a river on the outskirts of the village of Ma province of Thanh Hoa, North Vietnam. Evidence found in the form of a bronze drum (derived from the metal lid) that has been aged 500-100 BC. The discovery gong in another form, namely in Yunnan (China) in 200 BC, the Chinese have played a series of bronze drums. Meanwhile, what about the origin of the gong in Indonesia? At the beginning of the period 500 BC, bronze drum entered in Indonesia as a bartering tool by other countries. This can be supported by the bronze drum in the Indonesian archipelago, such as Sumatra, Java, Bali, Sumbawa, Selayar, Ceram, Kei and other islands in the Moluccas, bread and other islands in East Nusa Tenggara, and in the bird's head of West Irian. Making bronze drum in Indonesia in the year AD 19 and 20 are used as dowry or the ceremony, as a melodic percussion instrument carrier instead. Arkkeologi expert, Peter Bellwood, said that there is evidence of the manufacture of the metal by the Indonesian nation centuries before 200 AD in Bali, and before 500 AD metal manufacture in Java, Madura, Riau, Flores, island Talaud. Although there are theories Gong originated from bronze drum, did not rule adapted from Gong gong bronze flat, then in Indonesia, which was developed with the addition pencu. Or it could be gong that goes in Indonesia there are two kinds of drums and gongs bronze flat. In the 12th century, the experts believe that small berpencu Gong has become a musical instrument in Java. Products derived from Gong there are many, like the keys of a metal instrument consisting of slats or metal plates hung or placed on a tubular cavity or hollow box serves as a resonator (or keyed Metalphone Methalphone in English). Other derivative products are of bamboo or wooden slats, which has the same principle with metal, other Idiofon usually small as cengceng (Bali), kemanak (Java). Another derivative object is gamelan, pans, axes, shields that use the same system with the gong. The social function of musical instruments of the orchestra and ensemble gong in Indonesia as part of the ceremony the family, society, empire, and religious. Besides being known as a musical instrument, gong ensemble is considered as property, dowry, inheritance, status symbol of the owner, the ceremonies, and its other. Number gong is often more important than the tone gong (gong as a symbol / ritual), gong as a means of communication between residents. Java plays a gong at the death of a person or a member of the kingdom are not allowed, but in other areas could be played at the ceremony of death. Music Gong as a village newspaper, in Sumba. A player is allowed to play a song gong death although no one in the village who died, but after playing the song gong players must play a cheerful song. They explained that the sound of the gong is sounded distant inform residents in the area around it to the funeral, but if the song immediately played merrily then they do not need to mourn. In Bali, as a musical instrument associated with religious rituals. In Central Java, as a musical instrument during the celebration of the Islamic religion, community or gong held by a particular institution. In Minangkabau used at parties - weddings or salvation, in the region of West Java is used for secular events bring the show nobility and not shared by everyone. In Kalimantan, Sulawesi and NTT, gongs played for treatment event, death, or marriage, but owned by all the people. Making gong in Java is done at home is called Besalen measuring 6 x 7 meters by 7 meters high, the walls are made of brick and cement floor from the ground. Making gong can not be done alone, but is done by 9-10 people commonly called Pandhe gong.
Smooth-Javanese artisan piece. Their job duties and distinguished role in the team.
Lamus handyman, consisting of 1-2 people who regulate the air pressure when the pump Lamus burning metal.
Alap handyman, comprising 1-2 people, served as an introduction and restore the metal between the fireplace and wrought.
Carpenters hammer, consists of 3-4 people in charge of forging, attenuate, spreading and shaping metal. And the squad leader called Flag, lead and control the process of cooking a mixture of metals, metal control being burned, set the accuracy of the thickness of the metal, its shape until the tone is issued. Besides, there is also no group Pandhe Gilap builders, who have a duty to continue to work Pandhe burnish gong. Bronze is used is a mixture of copper with tin. Thus, the Gong is one of the results of the Indonesian culture that must be protected and preserved as well as the manufacture of diverse functions which maintained its authenticity by melting and forging systems were carried out by a special person that Pandhe Gong.
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