RAPAI - Traditional Musical Instruments of Aceh

Rapai traditional musical instrument is a musical instrument sounded by striking. According to ZH Idris, Rapai musical instrument is derived from Bahdad (Iraq), and brought to Aceh by an Islamic religious broadcaster named Sheikh Neat.

In the show, this Rapai musical instrument played by 8 to 12 players called Rapai crew. Rapai musical instrument serves to set the tempo and rhythm together tingkahan-tingkahan Serune Kalee and Buloh yearns.

Based on the magnitude of Rapai and function, traditional musical instruments of Aceh consists of several types:

    Rapai Pasee (Rapai hanging)
    Rapai Daboih
    Rapai Geurimpheng (Rapai wide)
    Rapai Pulot
    Rapai Child / behavior
    Rapai story


 Rapai musical instrument is usually played in a variety of occasions, such as during the night market, marriage ceremonies, birthday, accompany the dance, commemorate certain days and other events. However, in addition to single instrument played Rapai can also be combined with other musical equipment.

Rapai shaped like jars or pots of various sizes. Rapai the top covered with leather, while the lower part is empty.



















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