Thursday, July 2, 2009

Indonesia Traditional Music Instruments (Gambang Kromong)

Kromong a xylophone in the capture of the two instruments perkusi, the xylophone and kromong. Bilahan Gambang, amounting to 18 pieces, usually made of wood suangking, hurly stone or other types of wood soft sound when beaten. Kromong usually made of bronze or iron, was 10 units (ten pencon).




Gambang Kromong orchestra is a harmonious blend of elements with elements of indigenous Chinese. Physical elements appear in the Chinese strings Tehyan namely, Kongahyan and Sukong, while the other musical instrument xylophone, kromong, drum, gong is kecrek and indigenous elements.


Blend the two elements of culture are also visible in the track-perbendarahaan songs.
In addition to songs that shows the nature of indigenous as Jali-jali, Surilang, Persi, Balo-balo, swing-swing Kangkung, Onde-onde, Gelatik Ngunguk and so forth, there are also songs that clearly have the character of Chinese, the name of the song, flow such as melody and lyric Kong Jilok, Sipatmo, ASN Pantaw, Citnosa, Macuntay, Gutaypan and so forth.








Bika Ambon - Indonesia Food Tradisional

Bika Ambon cake is a kind of light that comes from Medan, North Sumatra. Made of basic materials such as coconut milk, sugar and eggs. In general, the Bika Ambon with pandan taste, although there are also other taste-taste like chocolate, cheese, and durian.

Initially, Bika Ambon historical existence is not known. Although there is the word "South", Bika Ambon was better known as by-City by special Medan. Here, there are at least 40 shops that sell this cake.

Being concerned for you as buyers, because the food is, can only survive in the best condition for about 4 days. Then, after the cake is usually started crust. This will reduce the sense of taste.

Perhaps, this food is estimated attendance over the two versions. The first is the first trader to trade the South to Malaysia, but this does not Bika Ambon behavior and finally to the City of Medan Hijrah. In fact, the food is light, people get Enthusiastic about Singapore's own. Because the next version of the food Pandanus this, the initial sales in Jl. Ambon, Medan. So that local people as DUB Bika Ambon Cake.

Bika Ambon already becomes a kind of trade mark and identical food as a typical city of Medan. Can even spelled Bika Ambon is a typical food as the most popular gift for family or friends who will visit outside Medan. Blend with Pandanus fragrant and sweet taste of cheese and dressing to make this cake is very tasty on the tongue.