Abstract

This writing purposes to understand on the musical instrument of gonrang in social dynamic of Simalungun people. As an ensemble, gonrang of Simalungun plays a significant role in the funeral ceremony. The main fuction of the percussion instrument is to summon the spirit of ancestors for advices and blessing. For Simalungun people, there are two gonrangs which is known, namely gonrang sipitu-pitu or gonrang bolon and gonrang sidua-dua dagang. However, the common term in accompanying a song for gonrang musical ensemble is gual.

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  • PENDAHULUAN Masyarakat Simalungun sebagai salah satu kelompok etnis di Sumatera Utara, dengan kegiatan budaya, adat istiadat, loyalitas etnis dan ikatan kekerabatan yang besar, di kabupaten Simalungun sebagai tanah leluhur mereka

  • This writing purposes to understand on the musical instrument of gonrang

  • gonrang of Simalungun plays a significant role in the funeral ceremony

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PENDAHULUAN Masyarakat Simalungun sebagai salah satu kelompok etnis di Sumatera Utara, dengan kegiatan budaya, adat istiadat, loyalitas etnis dan ikatan kekerabatan yang besar, di kabupaten Simalungun sebagai tanah leluhur mereka. Masyarakat Simalungun memiliki kesenian musik tradisional yang secara turun temurun digunakan dan berfungsi dalam kehidupan masyarakatnya. Salah satu kesenian yang sangat penting dalam kehidupan masyarakat Simalungun adalah Musik Gonrang Simalungun.

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