Arbab
 
Arbab is a kind of musical instrument similar to a violin. Arbab musical instruments made from coconut shell, goat skin, wood and wire. While bow bows made of wood, rattan or plant fibers. It consists of two parts, a parent instrument called arbab and a swipe called Go Arbab. How to play it is by swiping Go Arbab to the string contained in the parent instrument. Types of music using Arbab are displayed during popular entertainment events, local art events, night market events, and so on.
Bangsi Alas
Bangsi AlasBangsi / Bansi Alas is a type of traditional bamboo inflatable instrument that grows and flourishes in the Alas Valley, Southeast Aceh Regency, the length of bangsi / bansi itself is approximately 41 cm long and 2.8 cm in diameter, which has 7 holes over the bans that each hole increasingly to the end will be wider. of the 7 holes have their own functions divided into six tone holes, and one air hole that is located close to where it is blown. How to play it is by blowing.
Strong
BeregardenBereguh is a traditional musical instrument made from buffalo horns. Strong is generally used for communication tools when in the forest or where someone is away from others. The mode of use is to be sounded by blowing at the tip of a tapered and curved instrument, however the range of tones that these musical instruments can produce is generally limited and highly dependent on the technique that the blower uses in playing it.
Canang
CanangCanang or bende is a kind of small gong, usually used to accompany traditional Acehnese dances. Plays by being struck with a tool of wood that diujungnya there bearing.
Geundrang
GeundrangGeundrang is an instrument unit of Serune Kalee musical instruments. Geundrang including the type of musical instrument, how to play it is to hit by hand or wear wooden bat. Geundrang is found in Aceh Besar area and also found in coastal areas of Aceh such as Pidie and Aceh Utara. Geundrang function is a complementary tool of tempo from traditional music of ethnic Aceh.
Reach / Rapa-ii
 
RAPAI is a traditional percussion instrument of Aceh that is played by being beaten by hand without using a stick. RAPAI is often used in traditional ceremonies in Aceh such as wedding ceremonies, circumcision of apostles, night markets, dances, anniversaries, birthdays and so on, and is an integral part of the life of the people of Aceh both philosophically or culturally. Rapai play the role of tempo, rhythm, tingkahan, jangling and make the atmosphere becomes more lively and festive. Rapai name adopted from the name of Sheik Rifai is the person who first developed this instrument. The shape of Rapai is almost like a tambourine, but there is a slight difference between the rapai and tambourine, the wood used for the making of these two instruments. Size and weight are different, reach tends bigger and heavier compared to tambourine.
Serune Kalee
Serune Kalee Sound source: Aerofon. How to play it by blowing, as a tone regulator there are holes played with the fingers.
Taktok Trieng
Taktok TriengTaktok Trieng is a kind of tool made from bamboo. This tool is found in the district of Pidie, Aceh Besar and several other districts. Usually placed in meeting halls, in langgar, and some are also used in rice fields that serve to repel the birds in the coming harvest season.
Tambo
TamboTambo is a traditional musical instrument of Aceh. Tambo is made from iboh stem, cow leather, and rattan as a leather strap. The shape of a kind of drum and played by beating. In the early days, tambo served as a means of communication to signify the arrival of prayer times and to gather citizens to the meunasah to discuss the problems that exist in a village.
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Very interesting instruments. Thanks for sharing. I wish the pictures would be better quality though.
Do you know any good musicians playing these instruments? Would love to know what they sound like.
there is of course still there and the sound of the instrument is really beautiful rhythmic