In general there are two types of harps, Psalteries and Harps Hadramaut Yemen. Tool music is also a counterpoint to the singing at the time held the wedding or event Thankgiving. This instrument is identical to the chant of Islam.
In accompanying singers, this instrument is also accompanied by other instruments, such as the marwas to embellish the rhythm of the song. The unique shape like chayote fruit shape or pumpkin water, making it easily known.
1. The origins Besides Riua,
the tool can also be the primary musk found in some other areas, such as Deli North Sumatra, Jambi, Borneo, Sulawesi, Lombok, Malaysia, Singapore, and Brunei.
The primary instrument is believed by most people in Riau Province as a result of modification or impersonation Al'ud musical instrument derived from Arabic, but there are also contended that the primary tool is the original music from the region of Riau.
Supposition in part of the community and the artists the tradition that says that Malay is the primary instrument of Riau, it is largely still the presence of the fairy tale the fairy tale in Riau Malay community which tells about the beginning of the existence of the Harps instrument Melayu Riau. One of the dongengnya is as below:
"That story in ancient times, there was a young man who was falling to a woman's heart, but the young man did not dare to approach the woman, due to their social status are much different, the pemudapun can only see and admire the woman from a distance only.
At one time, the young man accidentally sees women's idamannya was sitting in his house porch with cascading down, the young man tried to take a closer look, but the look is just limited to the feet and calf only.
The calves and feet that keeps the woman imagined by the young man, until finally it occurred to the youth to create shapes that resemble the feet of the woman from a piece of wood to be embraced and dibelainya. After so form the feet were adopted and dibelainya while singing songs of romance.
He came to inspire the youth of yesteryear so wooden that resembles the shape of the foot can produce sound, then direntangkannyalah some string from foot-shaped piece to goto the shaped calves.
By way of picking the string-string was dihasilkanlah tones that can accompany the songs there. From the beginning of the existence of the Harps instrument Riau Malay ". This psaltery instrument was originally known by the Malay people dwelling in the area of the coast, along with the influx of traders from the region of the Middle East.
This trading period began around the 7th century until 15th century. In addition to trade, they usually preach, introducing Islam to the local community. In addition to trade and to call people, these merchants also carry music equipment, including Harps. The influx of traders from the Middle East specifically to the area of Riau, has left his influence in the field of culture and the arts.
A thriving arts dimasyarakat Riau Malay arts such as dance zapin and gambus. Art harps at the beginning of many thriving in Bengkalis, Penyengat Island, and Siak Sri Indrapura. In the beginning the Harps in Riau Malay only played singly in accompanying songs sung by the players as the primary entertainment inside the home with sya'ir-the sya'ir of Islam, without being accompanied by other instruments.
Psaltery instrument not only played on the home only, but is also played by the fishermen on a boat while fishing, or as entertainment at the break being down the River with the sya'ir-sya'ir which tells the story of everyday life or romance. In the context of the presence as entertainment, serving Malay Harps play for more spontaneity, without prepared or designed in advance, and of course very dependent upon condition, situation, and the feelings that are created from the Harp player.
Presentation of the above Primary home, in addition to functioning as a means of entertainment in an individual or family, also serves as a means of approach to the Almighty. in its development today, the function of the Harps instrument is often played to accompany the dance-dance Zapin. In the accompanying dance zapin, was originally a tool of musi
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