Kajian Fungsi Rebab: Studi Kasus Penerapan Rebab pada Mata Kuliah Pengayaan Sulukan Prodi Pedalangan

Abstract

The object of this paper is the Rebab (fiddle), a stringed instrument which plays an important role in gamelan performances. This paper is more organological in nature which focuses on two things. The first is related to the characteristics of the tool and the second is the technical maintenance of the instrument. Organologically, the fiddle is classified as an instrument that has a different character from the percussive metal instruments of gamelan in the form of bIlah (blades) and pencon. The combination of wood, leather, string/wire and hair (strings) which are the main materials in the fiddle instrument makes the fiddle has its own character and requires special care. The fiddle is a very vital ricikan instrument in Javanese gamelan because it has the main role in presenting a song or gendhing, specifically to start a song. Organologically, the fiddle is the most easily damaged ricikan tool. Its shape is like a cross which consists of several parts that have names or terms in that organ.