Saluang Jo Dendang " Singalang Mintak Tabia "

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Uploaded by on Sep 20, 2010

Night music of Minang
The Saluang is a traditional music instrument of the Minangkabau people from West Sumatra, It is made of thin bamboo or "talang" (Schizostachyum brachycladum), with only 4 holes. The dimension of Saluang is 3-4 cm in diameter and 40-60 cm in length. It is related to the Suling of other parts of Malay archipelago.
Saluang player can play that music instrument without interrupting for taking breath from start to end of song. They have developed special breath technique in blowing that instrument without stopping for breathing in ( Mampasalisiahan Hangok).
In the aspect of Minang, Saluang is normaly accompanied by sang rhymes (Pantun). The chant usually contains satire, lamentation, advices, or jokes. If Saluang is an single instrument, it is used for magic practise or healing ceremonies.
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Di Ranah Minang, saluang biasanya tidak hanya terdengar sendiri. Alat musik yang terbuat dari seruas buluh ini, menjadi pengiring dendang pantun. Pantun yang dilantunkan, biasanya berisi sindiran, ratapan, nasehat, ataupun gurauan. Biasanya Kalau Saluang di tiup Tanpa di iringi nyanyian di tujukan untuk Pengobatan dan kebathinan. Dalam Video ini diperlihatkan antara Pedendang dan Tukang Saluang dengan Pendengar/ Penonton tidak ada batas pemisah melainkan kebersamaan dalam menikmati alunan Saluang dan olah suara. Ini melambangkan kebersamaan demokrasi di Ranah Alam Minangkabau dalam filsafat " Duduak Surang basampik sampik, duduak basamo balapang lapang".

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  • paten.... minang jaya selalu....

  • saluang parintang malam,..

    tambuah ciek,..

  • ibo

    

  • palapeh taragak kami yg dinagari urg,trm ksh paurehraso.... lamak didanga tangah mlm.

  • angguak uwan yg pakai topi tu mantap bn,,,,ckckckkc

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