Group of eight people in traditional Indonesian clothing, holding musical instruments, standing outdoors at night with festive lights and decorations in the background.

Instruments

A man playing a hand drum with a microphone in front of him, seated on the ground, with a woman and a boy standing behind him at an outdoor event.

RAPAI

Rapai is a percussion musical instrument from Aceh. It is played with the right hand. A Rapai is made with a wooden frame and a goat skin, held tight with rattan. Rapai is played as a solo instrument, and as a background for dancing.

People dressed in traditional clothing with musical instruments, including drums and gongs, in a decorated setting.

KENDANG SUNDA

Kendang Sunda is a double headed drum from West Java. The Kendang is played by sitting on the floor with two hands or with a stick in one hand.The heel of the foot is used to change the tone of the kendang on one side and the hand can also create different sounding beats.

Woman in traditional Indonesian attire holding brass gongs outdoors.

TALEMPONG PACIK​

Talempong Pacik is from West Sumatera. It consists of five or six brass gongs, held in the hand. It is usually played by three performers, using wooded sticks to hit the gongs. Talempong is usually used to accompany traditional dances from Minangkabau, and to announce important guests, or the bride in a wedding ceremony.

A man in traditional Indonesian attire, holding a drum and a drumstick, walking on a busy street at night with illuminated signs and people in the background.