Ketipung is a musical accompaniment to the song
This musical instrument is usually used to accompany Malay music. This small drum, which has two percussion sides, is one of the traditional musical instruments in Indonesia. This is Ketipung , a small drum that is part of the gamelan instruments.
Ketipung is small in size and has an elongated round shape with a larger center. This musical instrument, which is usually used to accompany music with Middle Eastern nuances, is sometimes decorated with various ethnic motifs typical of Indonesia.
Both sides Ketipung tetabuhan are made from goat skin or it can also be thinned cow skin. When beaten, it usually produces a round sound. Apart from Malay music, Ketipung is also a musical instrument that accompanies keroncong music and even dangdut.
Apart from Java, Ketipung is also often found in Kalimantan, especially East Kalimantan. Ketipung in East Kalimantan has a slight difference from Ketipung from Java Island. Only one of Ketipung from this area is used for drumming while the other drum is left open. This Ketipung from East Kalimantan is made from cylindrical rengas wood and the tetabuhan part is covered with goat skin.
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