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Getting to know the Beleq Gendang-Lombok Sasak Tribe Art


    The dusk of Gili Air Beach, Lombok, magnificently stretched through the eyes. The orange Sky Friday afternoon beautify the island that had been hit by an earthquake.


    In addition to the visual beauty, the island was ' surprised ' with the presence of loud rhythmic music that uplifting. A swarm of men together created the distinctive music.

    Is the Gendang Beleq. The special art of Sasak tribe, Lombok, accompany the increasingly faded twilight. Their so compact attraction is the added value that makes many pairs of eyes do not want to miss it.


    Telling after performing, the chairman of the Gendang Beleq family Rahayu Group, Jatriyadi, tells the story that the art has existed since the time of war.

    "So, this art is there to welcome soldiers who have just been fighting against the invaders. This art as a form of gratitude and the joy of the community will return the war of relatives, "explained Jatriyadi polite.

    The men aged 48 years later explained that this tradition became one of its efforts to revive the art of Lombok region in particular and to have the youth to undergo positive activities.

    "I feel responsible to be able to make this art Gendang Beleq as a means of North Lombok youth in particular to preserve the arts and this aims to be the successor generation also to forget negative activity is bad," he said .



    Speaking of this art in the modern era, Jatriyadi explained that Gendang Beleq is now commonly played at weddings, circumcision, or other important moments. "There is no intention of anything. In my opinion, this artistry gave a big chat for the event, "in short.

    Especially for the story of the wedding and Gendang Beleq, Jatriyadi explained that in Lombok, the bride and groom not only held a celebration at home, but they must be in the village of wine.

    "Well, to be more festive, listen to the art of Gendang Beleq," he explained. Thus, the Gendang Beleq personnel who can up to 40 people are in front of the bride. We are so festive, "he said.


    Then, Jatriyadi also explained in detail what instrument is used to play Gendang Beleq. Among them, the Beleq drum itself, riong or commonly called Kemong in Java, Somprang or cymbals, small gongs, flute, and Rincik.

    There is something interesting about this drum that is all the music players will move in pairs and this becomes an extra spectacle that makes anyone amazed. "Right there is his movements and every song played in the Gendang Beleq, movements are different," he explained.

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