ANGKLUNG CULTURE OF INDONESIA
CHAPTER I
INTRODUCTION
1.1
Background
Culture or
cultures derived from the Sanskrit buddhayah, which is the plural form of
buddhi (mind or reason) is defined as matters relating to the mind and human
reason.
Culture can also be interpreted as an overall lifestyle, culture is complex, abstract, and spacious. Many aspects of the communicative behaviors imposed their culture. The elements of socio-cultural spread and cover a lot of human social activities. Thus, budayalah which provides a framework for a coherent organizing one's activities and enable it to predict the behavior of others.
Many cultures flourish in Indonesia. Indonesia is a country which has many in cultures from Sabang to Merauke, and also has the characteristics of different cultures to distinguish among regions. One of the preserved culture can be found in the Bandung West Java Indonesia located in Bandung Padasuka Road. In this place, there is a place of cultural workshop, which is the venue, the center of the bamboo crafts, and musical instruments from bamboo workshop. In addition, Saung Angklung Udjo has a purpose are educational laboratories and learning centers to preserve Sundanese culture and especially angklung.
Culture can also be interpreted as an overall lifestyle, culture is complex, abstract, and spacious. Many aspects of the communicative behaviors imposed their culture. The elements of socio-cultural spread and cover a lot of human social activities. Thus, budayalah which provides a framework for a coherent organizing one's activities and enable it to predict the behavior of others.
Many cultures flourish in Indonesia. Indonesia is a country which has many in cultures from Sabang to Merauke, and also has the characteristics of different cultures to distinguish among regions. One of the preserved culture can be found in the Bandung West Java Indonesia located in Bandung Padasuka Road. In this place, there is a place of cultural workshop, which is the venue, the center of the bamboo crafts, and musical instruments from bamboo workshop. In addition, Saung Angklung Udjo has a purpose are educational laboratories and learning centers to preserve Sundanese culture and especially angklung.
1.2
Problem Formulation
In conducting this
research, these are two problem formulated, they are :
1. What is Saung
Angklung Udjo?
2. What are the
history and the development of Saung Angklung Udjo ?
1.3 Objectives
The objectives of
this research are :
1. To describe
what Saung Angklung Udjo is.
2. To describe
what the history and the development of Saung Angklung Udjo are .
CHAPTER II
DISCUSSION
2.1 Definition of Saung Angklung
Udjo
Saung
Angklung Udjo are a piece of the story of how the wealth of local culture can
survive and acculturate with the pressure of globalization. Founded in 1966 by
Alm.Udjo Ngalagena and Uum Sumiati as wife,as an art studio and production
center angklung. Saung Angklung Udjo (SAU) has now developed into a cultural
tourist attraction in West Java.
Located
on the basis of the spirit Udjo Ngalagena (1929-2001) to preserve Sundanese
culture, SAU is an art studio as a place of performing arts, laboratory and
training ground Sundanese art and culture. SAU is an evidence of how cultural
values are maintained to produce a variety of benefits for the surrounding
communities.
SAU
is a style of world wealth that continues to give color and meaning to human
life. Located in the eastern city of Bandung, Saung Angklung Udjo (SAU) is a
place where we still can feel the freshness of nature, birds singing and the
joy of children.
Come, experience and enjoy the unique culture
of Sunda at Saung Angklung Udjo.
Strains of
Bamboo Grove is a sketch of the beauty of the Sunda earth. The rustling of
bamboo leaves greet the ear, from the gate to the rear corner, the bamboo and
bamboo. We deliver fresh air to feel the atmosphere of tradition, enjoying
nature and diversity of tree species of bamboo.
Kids Fun Smile
and children's activities is the "spirit" of Saung Angklung Udjo.
Since 1966 the regeneration of traditional art is done by playing while
learning.
Production
Center Angklung in Indonesia, SAU is the place to see and learn how a piece
of bamboo into a tuneful melody.
Souvenir, Souvenir
Shop of Saung Angklung Udjo have different results skillful hand craft
community in West Java.
Performing
Arts, Performing Bamboo Afternoon is a masterpiece Udjo Ngalagena that we
can still appreciate until now, staged every day starting at 15.30 pm. The show
is a slick performances of traditional Sundanese culture.
2.2 The History and The
Development of Saung Angklung Udjo
2.2.1 The History of Saung Angklung Udjo
Initial
establishment of Saung Angklung Udjo (SAU), there is the story itself. With
some difficulty, Udjo finally have a piece of land in Padasuka Road Bandung,
where the SAU is now located. Saung Angklung Udjo initially only a narrow area
with wells. In 1968, the first foreign tourists to visit the SAU. They were
French tourists, amounting to 6 people.
Over
time, the more people who visit the SAU. Until finally a narrow area that can
no longer accommodate more guests. The show was eventually to be moved to a
house located next to the SAU with a larger pages. And until finally Udjo
expand ground in 1970 by 100 meters to the north of his home. Although SAU able
to build a "luxury", Udjo believes that the simple and traditional
that the high value in the eyes of foreign tourists. The foreign tourists that
require unique or strange things, and certainly not to be found in his home
country.
2.2.2 The Development of Saung Angklung Udjo
The
development of SAU since founded in 1966, eventually involving many people from
the surrounding neighborhood.Slowly but sure, Udjo make small innovations to
advance SAU. In the process, the activities carried out in the studio not only
limited to producing bamboo musical instruments, but also conducts training
angklung and other arts, as well as staging and performing arts.
Manufacturing
activities, training, and performance of this angklung eventually become the
hallmark SAU. And angklung growing until now it can be proved from Saung
Angklung Udjo (SAU). Alm. Udjo Ngalagena has a mission which is "You see a
performance at Saung Angklung this one day show will be worldwide. We'll wait.
" And it's really evident. Angklung is now global.
During
this time, arts groups Saung Angklung Udjo is one of Sundanese traditional arts
groups who often become ambassadors of Indonesian culture to various countries.
One of the mission's success Saung Angklung Udjo art experienced when the year
1985 sent to the Solomon Islands. Countries in the South Pacific, at the time
was still suspicious of Indonesia because of news about East Timor and Irian
Jaya (Papua). Mission arts Saung Angklung Udjo managed to build the image of
Indonesia. Even so interested, before the mission of art is returning to
Indonesia, there has been formed Angklung orchestra that can play well. Therefore,
do not be surprised if a visit to the country, we will be treated to music
angklung. That is one result of Saung Angklung Udjo.
And
if you look back, this art equipment had reached the lowest level when it is
used only beggars singing with how to play it from home to home. But in the
hands of Daeng Soetigna (13 May 1908-14 April 1984), the fate of art is
changing. Since 1938, Daeng Soetigna perform traditional music update by
changing the barrel of a pentatonic to diatonic. Until now, Daeng Soetigna called
the "Father of Modern Angklung”. In addition thanks to the creativity
Daeng, travel angklung through the world stage, not separated well from the
obstinacy Udjo Ngalagena Daeng Soetigna students.
Saung
Angklung Udjo (SAU) appeared to open a booth at the Indonesia Travel &
Holiday Fair (ITHF) 2011 which took place in Central Park, Jakarta. The sight
is rare because they were not used previously participated in the exhibition
tour.
This
year Saung Angklung Udjo indeed reproduce promos, massive promotion. Saung
Angklung Udjo will often follow the exhibition. During this SAU word of mouth
alone. SAU wish that there is awareness that not only belong to Jabar angklung
course, but Indonesia Claims about Malaysia, so far Malaysia still 'look'. If
we can not run mandate, UNESCO will revoke that determination. And they
(Malaysia) who participate. Once time Malaysia invited SAU. When finished
perform, the MC introduced the SAU from Malaysia. And the SAU group decided to
go home.
And
finally, Musical instruments angklung immediately confirmed by the UNESCO as
world cultural heritage native to Indonesia on November 18, 2010 in Nairobi,
Kenya.
CHAPTER III
CONCLUSION
3.1 Conclusion
Saung
Angklung Udjo is a piece of the story of how the wealth of local culture can
survive and acculturate with the pressure of globalization. And angklung
growing until now it can be proved from Saung Angklung Udjo (SAU) for SAU
especially founders of Alm. Udjo Ngalagena has a mission which is "You see
a performance at Saung Angklung this one day show will be worldwide. We'll
wait. " And it's really evident. Angklung is now global.
3.2 Suggestion
The
advice I would tell, we as citizens of Indonesia should maintain, love and help
to preserve the culture which is owned by our beloved country which is
Indonesia. Do not let one of our cultures to be taken or even acknowledged by
other countries.
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