 A kolintang ensemble, a traditional musical instrument from the Minahasa region of North Sulawesi, Indonesia. | |
| Classification | Percussion instrument |
|---|---|
| Developed | Indonesia (North Sulawesi) |
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| Diatonics scales | |
Kolintang is a traditional Minahasan percussion instrument from North Sulawesi, Indonesia, consisting of wooden blades arranged in a row and mounted on a wooden tub.[1] Kolintang is usually played in ensemble music. Kolintang in the Minahasan community is used to accompany traditional ceremonies, dance, singing, and music. The wood used to make Kolintang blades is light but strong local wood such as Telur wood, Wenuang wood, Cempaka wood, Waru wood, and the like which have a fiber construction. parallel. Meanwhile, kolintang resonator crates are usually made of hardwood materials such as teak or mahogany.[2]
In 2013, the kolintang musical instrument from the Minahasan, North Sulawesi was recognized as National Intangible Cultural Heritage of Indonesia by the Indonesian Ministry of Education and Culture.[3]
- ^ "Kolintang". Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia (KBBI). Retrieved 16 July 2021.
- ^ "Kolintang, Indahnya Nada dari Minahasa". Indonesia Kaya. Retrieved 16 July 2021.
- ^ "Warisan Budaya Takbenda, Penetapan". Cultural Heritage, Ministry of Education and Culture of Indonesia. Retrieved 16 July 2021.