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Pujananting Harmony Through
Genrang Riwakkang Sound
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here is a lot of cultural wealth in Indonesia that until now we still find in the midst of society. One of
them is a traditional music called genrang riwakkang. This traditional musical instrument becomes the prima donna music of the people of Pujananting, Barru Regency, South Sulawesi. Genrang (another dialect sometimes calls it ganrang) is derived from the Bugis language which means drum. As for riwakkang, it means on the lap. Hence, the genrang riwakkang is a drum that is played on the thigh or played on the
Mandaoling - Arlin
lap. In short, the drum that is on the lap.
Doing art with friends – Arlin
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