THE FUNCTION AND PERFORMANCE OF KARUNGUT

MUSICAL INSTRUMENT IN CENTRAL KALIMANTAN

Natanael Kent Hard1 Jetsi2
Supervisor: WINARNI,S.Pi
SMP Negeri 4 Kahayan Hilir, Pulang Pisau-Central Kalimantan / Indonesia, zio86setiawan@gmail.com
LPB Sosial (Pulang Pisau/ Provinsi Kalimantan Tengah) 2019

1. Introduction Karungut so as to provide a clear presentation of the

Karungut is one of the traditional arts of the function and form of Karungut musical instrument
Dayak tribe in the form of songs that in ancient times presentation, perform data collection through
used the Sangiang language, which is the native observation, interviews, questions related to the
language of the Dayak ancestors whose function is to function and form of Karungut musical instrument
convey folktales that tell legendary figures and also as presentation, as well as carrying out the stages of data
a means of learning. analysis.
As the times grew, the Sangiang language 3. Results and Analysis
faded and was replaced by the more easily understood Forms of presentation of Karungut music instruments
Dayak Ngaju language. Its function is also growing, include:
which is used as a means of entertaining and putting 1. The Role of Instruments
children to sleep which includes elements of The harp rope 2 acts as the main accompaniment
education, romance, and even religion. The traditional instrument, with the following accompaniment
harp instrument was played to accompany Karungut. pattern:
The existence of traditional music, especially
Karungut at this time is considered ancient and less
popular compared to modern music, this is indicated
by the existence of Karungut conservationists who are Gambar 1. Pola iringan kecapi tali 2
dominated by older people whose numbers are Lute string 3, flute, rabab, gandang, garantung act as
diminishing due to age. Another cause that makes supporting accompaniment instruments, with
Karungut less popular is because the written sources accompaniment patterns as
encountered do not specifically explain this art, even follows:
it is very rare and difficult to find so it is difficult to
find deeper information about this art, so it is feared
that this art will soon disappear or disappear.
These problems make the writer interested in Gambar 2. Pola iringan kecapi tali 3
conducting research on Karungut art related to
function, because by knowing the function it will be
easier for people to appreciate this art, then related to
the form of instrument presentation because this art is
usually accompanied by traditional Dayak traditional
instrument playing. Gambar 3. Pola permainan suling dalam lagu
This research is expected to be able to build “Mahaga Budaya Itah”
public interest and knowledge from various groups,
especially the young generation so that Karungut art
still has a good existence among the wider
community, especially the people of Central
Kalimantan.
2. Research Method
Gambar 4. Pola iringan rabab
The main research tool or instrument in
qualitative research is the researcher himself. The
researcher as the main instrument functions to
determine the focus of the study, select informants as
data sources, collect data, assess data quality, analyze
data, interpret data, and make conclusions based on Gambar 5. Pola iringan gandang
the data obtained.
In this study, the researcher is a key
instrument that determines the focus of the problem, Gambar 6. Pola iringan garantung
namely the function and form of Karungut musical
instrument presentation based on existing problems, 2. Jumlah Instrumen
selects informants who truly understand the art of
 In Karungut, there are only 1 vocal /
pangarungut, the number of the main accompaniment
instrument, namely the harp rope 2 must be more
dominant than the number of supporting
accompaniment instruments in this case the harp rope
3, rabab, flute, gandang, and garantung. In this study,
the number of main accompaniment instruments,
namely the harp rope 2 amounted to 4 pieces, the
accompaniment supporting instruments of the harp
rope 3 amounted to 1 fruit, 1 flute, 1 piece rabab, 3
pieces of gandang, and 1 piece of garantung.
3. Posisi Instrumen
The position of the instruments on the show is
arranged in such a way as to balance the sound
between the accompaniment musical instruments
while still highlighting the main accompaniment Gambar 8. Transkrip notasi vokal lagu Pamaju Seni
instrument namely the harp string 2. Budaya Itah (Majukan Seni Budaya Kita)
Pangarungut is in the middle of the Playing music through hearing is aural
accompaniment instrument, the harp rope 2 as the reproducing of a song learned in imitation.
main accompaniment instrument is placed in the main 4. Conclusion
position also, namely in the front and partially in the conclusion. The results showed that Karungut
middle, while the other supporting accompaniment music in Central Kalimantan has a function as (1)
instruments are in the middle to the rear position. emotional expression, (2) communication facilities,
4. Lagu yang disajikan (3) entertainment facilities, (4) educational facilities,
In the Karungut art performance conducted (5) economic facilities, and (6) dance accompaniment.
for research purposes, there are 2 songs entitled
The form of Karungut musical instruments is in the
Mahaga Budaya Itah (Preserving Our Culture) and
Pamaju Seni Budaya Itah (Advancing our Cultural form of ensembles. The presentation includes the role
Arts) created by Mr. Ucun A.Tingang which contains of the instrument, the number of instruments, the
messages to preserve and preserve the arts and culture position of the instrument, and the song presented.
of Central Kalimantan . The following transcript is the Harp rope 2 as the main accompaniment instrument,
notation of the two harp string 3, flute, rabab, gandang, and garantung as
songs: supporting accompaniment instruments.

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