Friday, July 15, 2011

Tanjidor





Even if "Tanjidor called" Betawi folk music, but using modern musical instruments, especially brass. As trombhon, piston (comet a piston), tenor, clarinet, axles, equipped with membrane percussion instruments, commonly called the drum or drums.

Since when this kind of ethnic music began to writhe on the ground Betawi? In the book "Art Highlights Betawi", published by Department of Culture Jakarta, mention has grown since the 19th century. Musical activity is so widely and continues to grow in the suburbs of Jakarta. In the history of its development, said this kind of music comes from the orchestra which was originally cultivated in the neighborhood landlords, such as landlords Citeureup, not far from Cibinong, a suburb of Jakarta.

Consistent with the shift of the ages, most of the musical which is still used, including categories of instruments that is outdated and flawed. Although her voice sometimes does not match the tone. Because too old, the existing instruments are welded, and some are tied up with wire so as not to fall apart. But all that does not reduce the morale of his musicians who generally also have the elderly.

Indeed, compared with other types of arts such as music Rebana Betawi, Kasidahan, Lenong, Mask Dance Betawi and the like, may be regarded as somewhat out Tanjidor. Mat Sani, the son born in Kramat Pulogundul Betawi, behind the Rivoli cinema, Central Jakarta, said, "Son of Betawi descent grandchildren not to want to know Tanjidor.
I wish merely to ngedangdut. Maybe it's one that makes Tanjidor satunye not want to fast growing ", but perhaps also because of the time already changed a lot, this is it. "In my old hometown, there are associations Tanjidor orchestra, Lenong and Ondel - Bang Ondel Rebo, in Gang Piin Kramat Pulo. But now dangdut be developed ", he added. "But somehow, possibly in other regions are still many societies Tanjidor. According to information, Tanjidor still ringing. Mostly on the outskirts of Jakarta, for example in Depok, Cibinong, Citeureup, Cullinan, Jonggol, Parung, in the Bogor area. Others in Tangerang, and Bekasi. " He said.

In an age of iron horse bite, the orchestra brought the songs Tanjidor foreigners, according to local terms, among others, the song "battalion", "Kramton", "Bananas", "Delsi", "Was not There", "Cakranegra", "Welnes". But in its development and then more songs brought Betawi, such as the song "Surilang", "Jali-Jali" and so on. Even in tune with the times, the orchestra is now even more fun Tanjidor brought dangdut songs. "The important word Tanjidor must still reads" Kamil said Shahab, a former member of the DPRD DKI Jakarta, which is of Arab descent born in the village Batuceper Central Jakarta.

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