The angklung is a musical instrument from Indonesia that’s made of 2 or more bamboo tubes attached to a bamboo frame. Each tube is tuned to a specific octave. The instrument is held with one hand at the top of the frame, while the other hand near the bottom shakes it to make the sound. Three or more performers create an angklung ensemble. Each person plays a different note to make a song.
You can hear a good example of how this works in the video below. The children are playing the popular Indonesian song, Burung Kakatua…
Enjoy!
Mama Lisa
Image: Single Pitch Angklung by Crisco 1492 – Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0
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