Musical instrument nafiri

Trumpets is a driven tool horn like a flute that is made from silver and measuring the length of 32 inches or 33 cm. It reads sounds faintly up to. Nobat music played in thetrumpet in the entertainment Council relatives diRaja (Royal), accompany theCustoms-Customs pertabalan customs, castles, days keputeraan Sultan, the Royalwelcome ceremony and the marriage of the King. 

Today we can see the game this instrument along with the performances of makyongwhich is a traditional art form which is currently still plays and is inherited in RiauProvince. In addition to traditional music as a tool of diperguankan, were also used as a means of communication, especially the Malay people to inform about the existence of a disaster, 

and news of his death. At the time of the Kingdom in the past, even the trumpets have a very important function that is worn at the coronation of the King.

1. The origins

The origins of the instrument has not been so clear. If looking at the history, from the province of Riau is already occupied by the Malays during kerajaanSriwijaya. The Malay people occupy a wide variety of places in the Strait of Malacca. Intermingling that took place between ethnic Malay community Pasture, Javanese, Minangkabau, Banjarese,

Bugis and Batak led to a variety of cultures including music instruments. However, there is an opinion that this instrument came from India because of similar to musical instruments to play snake. In addition there is also an opinion that this toolis derived from the region of the Middle East because of the similarity of the name i.e.naifr.

At the time of kingdoms, the trumpets is one of the important tools to be used at thecoronation of King other than as a musical instrument in the Palace. On theinheritance of tools used to Malay Kingdom Nobat like trumpets, kettledrum, esar, and cogan is a coat of arms or commonly called by Royal regelia serve as spiritual strength and honor the Kingdom along with customs. In the absence of such tools the coronation of a King could not be validated.

There is a belief in ancient times if both the spiritual power of the damaged then it will bedestroyed and the House the dignity and pride of the nation. For the Kingdom of Malay kingdoms in the region it is okay, a Kingdom was defeated, captured, and is controlled by the other party. The King or sultannya could have been expelled and fled to other countries orregions,

sought refuge. But, if not deprived and Regelia is not captured, while the Galaxy and sacred Regelia is still held by the King, then the country's sovereignty is still upright. Sultannya still have sovereignty, and he can be established anywhere, and made aKing anywhere.

Because the tools are considered to have magical power that, not yetconquered. For that reason, anyone who holds and given the job of guarding Regeliais a powerful and mighty. Someone who has power far above other powers, including sultannya himself.

Usuallythe person is an adviser to the King. Kedah trumpets along with the nobat musical instruments other stored in a place called Balai Nobat. Balai Nobat is a distinctive building with Islamic architecture. It can be seen by the existence of a dome on it.

The building has been renovated often especially in the reign of the Sultan of kedah 25th Sultan Ahmad Tajuddin Mukarram Shah who has occupied the Throne from 1854 to 1879. Nobat originates from the Persian Words 'Naubat "which means nine instruments.

Nobat Orchestra is a music Empire that is primarily used for the coronation of the King, the nobility as well as welcome special guests. The players called by the people of Nobat. Nobat also played along with other sacred feasts like death. There is a belief that the nobat originated the tradition of India who transmitted by merchants whostopped at Malacca Strait.

At the time of the Kingdom in the past, were used as a means to declare war against the other kingdoms. In addition, the trumpets used to preach about the death of the King, which the King. This tool is also used to gather the people, that they might soon come to Palacesquare to listen to the news or the announcement of their people.

Therefore, this toolwas used as a Royal heirloom items, musical instruments are also used for the coronation of knighted. One of the people who never get an honorary degree Customary in Riau was sultan Hamengku Buwono X.

When his coronation took place the voice Trumpets along withother traditional music instruments accompany the event in front of the TribunalPerapatan Malay custom. These tools are used as a marker of someone he regarded as royalty.

The currentfunctions of the trumpet became more reduced because only used on Royal occasionsor festivals conducted by Malay people. According to the beliefs of the Riau Malay, when playing this instrument the playerspossessed by the gods, mambang,

and fairies. So as if they conveyed the message of impending danger or other important events. Therefore, before being blown this instrument needs to be dipusung i.e. smoked beefon top of the censer. The trumpets were blown with air flow is not interrupted for twoor three hours.

Players must be people who have Blow deep breath, healthy body, and has a special technique so as not to break up tiupannya. The trumpets were blown by hand only his right hand while his left hand holding the bottom.

2. The process of making 

Trumpets made of wood measuring 25 to 45 centimeters. Between the stem and place the tiupnya with given boundary made from a coconut shell. Using a kind of trumpet tongue split in two is made of young coconut leaves or bamboo sections that are already dry.

 A tongue that is called with a vibrator that will produce a sound or sounds. There are three finger holes that the magnitude is roughly of maize seeds to set high to low tone. At its base are given a connection the ovoid shaped like a truncated and hollow to make the volume issued is greater. Music issued sounded like flailing than an obvious melody to be heard.

A piece of wood that has been circumcised according to the desired size ditoreh large dipangkalnya so that its shape is similar to an egg that has already cut the part edges. Then given bebatang, the process known as balan or designate the trumpets. Then the balan was refined using knives look on and swiped for mashed with the leaf trap or flower petals sukon found in Sumatra.

 Then perforated using a small drill and chisel, doing so will make the trumpets are hollow with a thick Peel approximately half a centimeter. In the trunk were made with finger holes using a heated besiyang. How to play and make the trumpets derived continuously from generation to generation by the Malay community.

 3. The function and usability.

(1.) a companion of traditional dance, dance Jinugroho, dance and Henna dance Ellya Olang.
(2.) As the main instrument in the robat music is music played in the neighborhood community.
(3.) as melody that is used to determine the movements of silat.
(4.) for the coronation of the Kings when Riau still shaped kingdoms and nobility.
(5.) mark against the occurrence of disasters, war, and death.
(6.) tool that is used as a marker to summon spiritual gods, spirits, or ghosts of ancestors.

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