Bamboo flutes
Almost all parts of Indonesia have bamboo flute musical instruments, generally the most well known is the Sundanese flute musical instrument.
Therefore, let's preserve this traditional Sundanese Suling Bambu musical instrument so that it is not claimed by other nations
This Suling Bambu musical instrument is a traditional musical instrument from the Pasundan area. The materials for making this musical instrument are very simple, just bamboo, but the type of bamboo used is not random. The size and shape must be determined.
Even though this Sundanese flute looks simple, make no mistake, the harmonization of the sound produced is no less than that of modern wind instruments such as harmonica, recorder, saxophone, etc. Simple musical instruments do look boring and monotonous when played with high skill, their rhythm fosters a regional spirit, especially for Pasundan people.
This musical instrument is a wind instrument made from Tamiang bamboo, a type of bamboo that is thin and has a small diameter so it is suitable for use as a flute. Sundanese flutes are called "suling" which usually accompany Kacapi, Gamelan and Sundanese gamelan songs.
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