Sasando Unique Musical Instruments From Indonesia

If the harp, piano, and guitar plastic became the most historic and significant findings in the music world, then Sasando from Rote Island deserves more appreciation. Traditional musical instruments Rote communities have existed since decades ago and produced a combination of three tools sound music, the harp, piano, and guitar. Sasando not just harp, piano, or guitar, but a combination of three instruments in one rhythm, melody, and bass. So although it is a traditional musical instrument, applicable comprehensive Sasando universality.
Musical instruments were classified cordophone Rote community that is played by picking the strings are made ​​of fine wire. Sasando resonator made ​​from palm leaves that looks like a water reservoir container grooved. Rather irregular arrangement of the notes like musical instruments in general but has a notation that does not irregular and did not look as wrapped resonator.

Sasando played with two hands from opposite directions, left to right and right to left. The left hand plays the melody and bass work, while the right hand plays a civic duty. Sasando in the hands of expert players can become a unique harmony. Because only one instrument, an orchestra can be heard. Unfortunately, like a masterpiece maestro Sasando hidden and almost extinct. Remarkable instrument that is threatened when the story stayed in the place of origin itself has become something alien. Sasando indeed save a lot of touching stories. Musical instrument creation of two pastors from Rote Island is now only able to be picked by the eight people who became last generation.

Jacko H.A. Bullan may be one of the last generation heir Sasando Rote. The first child of two brothers were inspired to realize and extend the life Sasando survive in order to continue playing in the ears of future generations. According to him, people who could play Sasando currently lives of eight people including himself. Of that number, three of whom have over 30 years and in NTT itself is now nothing that can plays Sasando.

Bitter facts on the ground that the parents-parents who are so proud to play a Sasando in various traditional ceremonies, complete with hat tilangga, clothing, and traditional dances, most had died. They did not leave a legacy of books or school who can guide the younger generation to be his successor.

In the capital, he opened his home for anyone who wants to learn Sasando. However, he again faced with the harsh reality that most students who come are actually foreign nationals. Jack says that nearly 90 percent of foreigners from Japan to Australia which began to be his disciple. He regretted that if one day the Indonesian people are forced to study abroad for just picking Sasando.

Meanwhile, Director of the Promotion of Foreign Affairs, I Gde Pitana, said, Sasando is one of the maestro works of traditional art with the potential to "sell" in the international world. "Everyone who listens to music Sasando almost certainly interested," he said. Therefore, it is often Sasando invite players to participate in the event the "consumer selling" to some of the major targets of Indonesian tourism market. "This is also part Sasando to preserve from extinction," he said. Thus Jacko H.A. Bullan will never be the last generation that pluck the strings Sasando.