Angklung bamboo chime ensemble

Each shaken bamboo frame plays one note; you hold a few notes and shake them exactly when the falling cue reaches the line so that together they form a melody.

Heritage note

Part of the living heritage of Indonesia. Some forms of this practice carry deep meaning for the communities who keep it; here we describe the play and the craft only, with respect for its roots.

Origins

A living tradition passed from person to person; it is not tied to a single dated origin. It belongs to the cultural world of Southeast Asia and the Islands.