This type of traditional musical instrument that came from Javanese culture called Gamelan is still preserved in the Palace of Yogyakarta and Solo.
DEVELOPMENT OF JAVA AND GENERATION OF GAMELAN
1. Arts Karawitan Gamelan is a set of Javanese traditional music instrument played by some people to become a harmonious sound or combination referred to as musicians. The word comes from the Javanese Karawitan sauce which means complicated, convoluted, or pepper also contains the meaning of subtle, beautiful, and delicious twist.
DEVELOPMENT OF JAVA AND GENERATION OF GAMELAN
1. Arts Karawitan Gamelan is a set of Javanese traditional music instrument played by some people to become a harmonious sound or combination referred to as musicians. The word comes from the Javanese Karawitan sauce which means complicated, convoluted, or pepper also contains the meaning of subtle, beautiful, and delicious twist.
Javanese gamelan music called gamelan, referring to the International music but non-diatonic tone-system (in the barrel slendro and pelog) are processed using a system of notation, sound color, rhythm, instrumental in the form of servings, and a mixture of beautiful vokalia heard.
Gamelan is a Javanese Culture and art heritage of the ancient ancestor that contains the values of historical and philosophical for the Indonesian nation, which is still preserved.
Java Community before the influence of Hinduism had known ten expertise, such as puppets and gamelan. Historically, Javanese gamelan also has a long history. As with any artistic or other cultural, Javanese gamelan in its development is also changing. The major changes in how manufacturing, while the development of quality concerns. Formerly owned Javanese gamelan ageng confined to the palace. But now anyone who is interested can have it all Javanese gamelans not included in the category.
Gamelan complete have approximately 72 equipment and can be played by musicians or drummers with accompanying 10-15 singer. Other equipment in the form of drums, fiddle also referred to the bow, xylophone made of wood, wire siter stringed instrument that I play it picked.
Gamelan Java has been recognized internationally and has held many art performances of gamelan in various countries including Europe.
Arts Javanese gamelan has entered the school outside of Indonesia and much demand, ironically in his own country less much demand and tend to be more interested in modern music.
Gamelan is a Javanese Culture and art heritage of the ancient ancestor that contains the values of historical and philosophical for the Indonesian nation, which is still preserved.
Java Community before the influence of Hinduism had known ten expertise, such as puppets and gamelan. Historically, Javanese gamelan also has a long history. As with any artistic or other cultural, Javanese gamelan in its development is also changing. The major changes in how manufacturing, while the development of quality concerns. Formerly owned Javanese gamelan ageng confined to the palace. But now anyone who is interested can have it all Javanese gamelans not included in the category.
Gamelan complete have approximately 72 equipment and can be played by musicians or drummers with accompanying 10-15 singer. Other equipment in the form of drums, fiddle also referred to the bow, xylophone made of wood, wire siter stringed instrument that I play it picked.
Gamelan Java has been recognized internationally and has held many art performances of gamelan in various countries including Europe.
Arts Javanese gamelan has entered the school outside of Indonesia and much demand, ironically in his own country less much demand and tend to be more interested in modern music.
2. Philosophy Javanese Gamelan is an integral part of the life of Javanese people. This case was caused by the Javanese philosophy of life associated with cultural art form of gamelan as well as closely related to religious development.
In the Javanese gamelan has aesthetic functions related to social values, moral and spiritual. Javanese gamelan has its own greatness, the world has recognized the gamelan is the traditional musical instruments from east to offset the tool of all modern western music.
It is also an instrument that is flexible as it can in collaboration with the tools of modern music.
3. Inheritance Javanese gamelan to the Younger GenerationIn the present era of globalization, young people look not so interested in Javanese gamelan music or art because it has not so familiar. Another factor because no one has taught seriously.
Even the school does not yet support the learning environment play an instrument gamelan music. The present generation is more like when the tool is combined gamelan music with modern music devices, not played in the original were impressed monotonous and old-fashioned.
By way of gamelan music combined with modern tools that have been carried out, supporting both traditional gamelan musical instruments indirectly to preserve Javanese culture full of majestic, full of aesthetics, harmony, teaching philosophy, manners, society, tolerance, human shape mentally sublime, and driving people in worship to God.
With a community of mutual respect, cooperation, mutual cooperation, hard work and goodwill, keep their own art and culture remain. Do not be until there is a gap with the elders who really has the skills, maintain the best possible communication with the elders as a source or repository of science related to the problem of culture itself, particularly the master musicians, dancing and so forth.
MYSTERY OF GAMELAN SEKATEN IN THE CITY SOLO AND JOGJAKARTA.
Sekaten tradition that goes from the Majapahit era until now, has a great mystery that is believed to bring good luck Sekaten Gamelan. Because the Kraton of Solo and Yogyakarta is still preserve it, each having a pair of Gamelan Sekaten.
Acts when the reins of power from Demak Bintoro move to Pajang Sultanate, Gamelan Sekaten as royal heritage also changed hands. The transition period from Demak to also stop the execution of this Pajang sekaten tradition, because the situation of war and chaos. Nothing found in the age record of sekaten Hadiwijaya Sultan, who ascended the throne on Display at 1550 Masehi. But the possible existence of a degree in Pajang sekaten tradition, as Display a prosperous reign, for about 40 years.
Display in top heyday, Earth Mataram Sultanate was founded by Ki Ageng archery in 1586 Masehi. Situated on the outskirts Opak called Mentaok forest. This region is the provision of Sultan Hadiwijaya for successful archery kill Arya Penangsang. The next year Pajang charisma began to recede, on the contrary, the Mataram Sultanate charisma slowly began to climb into the archipelago.
Panembahan Senopati who likes to seek power through the region East Java, has caused the situation in Central Java heat recovery. Some minor wars between Mataram and Pajang many written in history. An effort to raid Pajang of Mataram, mentioned aground in the middle of the trip due to the eruption of Mount Merapi. Sultan Hadiwijaya died due to illness, due to fall of Elephant vehicle on the incident.
Death of Sultan Hadiwijaya occurred around 1587 Masehi, appears in many ways the struggle for power. The incident when Prince Benowo subside, the eldest son asked for help Panembahan Senopati Hadiwijaya to attack Pajang which was then controlled by Harya Pangiri. Display eventually collapsed. But Benowo hand over the reins of power to Panembahan Senopati. Thus, ended the history of Display, and the triumph of Islam passed by the Mataram Sultanate.
Sekaten tradition that goes from the Majapahit era until now, has a great mystery that is believed to bring good luck Sekaten Gamelan. Because the Kraton of Solo and Yogyakarta is still preserve it, each having a pair of Gamelan Sekaten.
Acts when the reins of power from Demak Bintoro move to Pajang Sultanate, Gamelan Sekaten as royal heritage also changed hands. The transition period from Demak to also stop the execution of this Pajang sekaten tradition, because the situation of war and chaos. Nothing found in the age record of sekaten Hadiwijaya Sultan, who ascended the throne on Display at 1550 Masehi. But the possible existence of a degree in Pajang sekaten tradition, as Display a prosperous reign, for about 40 years.
Display in top heyday, Earth Mataram Sultanate was founded by Ki Ageng archery in 1586 Masehi. Situated on the outskirts Opak called Mentaok forest. This region is the provision of Sultan Hadiwijaya for successful archery kill Arya Penangsang. The next year Pajang charisma began to recede, on the contrary, the Mataram Sultanate charisma slowly began to climb into the archipelago.
Panembahan Senopati who likes to seek power through the region East Java, has caused the situation in Central Java heat recovery. Some minor wars between Mataram and Pajang many written in history. An effort to raid Pajang of Mataram, mentioned aground in the middle of the trip due to the eruption of Mount Merapi. Sultan Hadiwijaya died due to illness, due to fall of Elephant vehicle on the incident.
Death of Sultan Hadiwijaya occurred around 1587 Masehi, appears in many ways the struggle for power. The incident when Prince Benowo subside, the eldest son asked for help Panembahan Senopati Hadiwijaya to attack Pajang which was then controlled by Harya Pangiri. Display eventually collapsed. But Benowo hand over the reins of power to Panembahan Senopati. Thus, ended the history of Display, and the triumph of Islam passed by the Mataram Sultanate.
Various historical events great empire and its successor, resulting in a variety of many traditions that exist. Sekaten as tradition heritage, over time also changes. Amid these developments, tucked a lot of mystery. One of them Sekaten Gamelan, which comes from the legacy Brawjaya V and Sunan Kalijaga. Where existence, now?
Gamelan Sekaten as a royal heirloom, follow to move the hand to follow who is in power. Since Majapahit, Demak, Display and Mataram, Gamelan Sekaten as much as it changes hands. However, history has not ended. For Mataram Sultanate itself is then also split into two, in 1755 Masehi through Giyanti agreement.
Property including Gamelan Sekaten was then divided by two. But it can not be ascertained which of the two kingdoms of Mataram Sultanate fraction that gets Gong Kiai Sekar Delima heritage and legacy Sekati Gong Kiai Sunan Kalijaga. The results only refer to the history of Gamelan Sekaten sekaten must pair, so that each fraction kingdom of Mataram Sultanate of Solo and Jogja create new Gong as a partner.
In the Sultanate of Yogyakarta, a pair of Gamelan Sekaten it by Sultan HB I changed its name to Guntur Madu and Kiai Kiai Nogowilogo. In Kasunanan Surakarta Gamelan Gong Sekaten changed his name to Honey and Kiai Guntur Sari. Strong allegations, two of the same name, Kiai Guntur Madu, a second sign is the original Gong from Majapahit era.
