Le Sangkuriang - Angklung Troupe

Le Sangkuriang - named by Ambassador I Gusti Agung Wesaka Puja on June 14, 2008, and based on a legend among Sundanese people (Indonesia) - is a group of people whose the same interest in Sundanese Traditional Musical Instruments made from bamboo named Angklung.

The group has a mission to promote traditional musical instruments to the international communities. In order to accomplish the mission, the group not only plays traditional Indonesian songs or musics, but also popular international musics. It was Sam Udjo himself who taught the group intensively for almost a month (mid May until mid June 2008) for Fete de la Musique in Geneva.

The group is opened for everyone.

If you are interested in joining the group or just eager to know better about angklung, please check our practice schedule and come.

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A Glimpse of Angklung

Angklung is a musical instrument made out of two bamboo tubes attached to a bamboo frame. The tubes are carved so that they have a resonant pitch when struck. The two tubes are tuned to octaves. The base of the frame is held with one hand while the other hand shakes the instrument rapidly from side to side. This causes a rapidly repeating note to sound. Thus each of three or more angklung performers in an ensemble will play just one note and together complete melodies are produced. Angklung is popular throughout Southeast Asia, but originated from Indonesia (used and played by the Sundanese since the ancient times).

More about angklung, please click here

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Previous blog entries:
Oct 27	-	A glimpse of Angklung
Sep 12	-	Join mailing list Le Sangkuriang