| dc.description.abstract | Tutuhao is one of the traditional musical instrument originating from the
culture of Nias, North Sumatra. This instrument belongs of the classification of
the type of idiochordophone musical instrument, made of bamboo which has a
certain type/does not use any bamboo. The type of bamboo used is Kauko,
because kauko has a rather long segment. Tutuhao consists of three strings made
directly from bamboo bark that can produce three tones, namely, gong (aramba),
canang (faritia) and drum (göndra), played by being hit with a stick made of
bamboo. Tutuhao is played as a solo instrument, to accompany Nias traditional
parties, such as weddings and several other traditional parties. In this day and
age, tutuhao is played in ensembles along with other Nias musical intruments,
and tutuhao is no longer played at Nias traditional parties, but is only used
during cultural performances, art festivals, and can also played at certain other
events. This study aims to determine the technique of making and playing the
tutuhao musical instrument by Mr. Herman Giawa. The theory that the author
uses is the theory of Khasima Shusumu, namely by describing the tutuhao musical
instrument, and using the theory proposed by Curt Sach and Hornbostel, namely
the classification of the tutuhao musical instrument. The method used bye the
author is a field research method with qualitative method approach as well as
cinducting a literature study, namely reading books, then field studies, namely
observation, interviews, research recording, and data analysis (des work). The
results of this study are a description of the technique of making and playing a
good tutuhao game, in order to maintain its sustainability by the whole
community so that its existence does not become extinct | en_US |
