Campursari Music Art Culture the Original of Java

Campursari term in the world of Indonesia's national music refers to a mixture of (crossover) several genres of contemporary music of Indonesia. Campursari name is taken from the actual Java language is common. Music campursari in the central to eastern Java, in particular related to the modification of gamelan musical instruments that can be combined with western musical instruments, or vice versa. In fact, these instruments 'foreign' this 'subject' in the grip favored local music: Java style and gending. Campursari first popularized by Manthous by incorporating keyboards into the gamelan orchestra in the late 1980s through the ensemble "Forward Current". Then the rapid entry of new elements such as Java style (keroncong) and finally dangdut. In the decade of the 2000s was known campursari forms a mixture of gamelan and keroncong (eg Kena Goda by Nurhana), a mixture of gamelan and dangdut, as well as mixed keroncong and dangdut (congdut, popular songs Didi Kempot). Despite the development campursari criticized by proponents of purity streams of music, all parties agreed that campursari revitalize traditional music in the land of Java.


There are several figures campursari, but that deserves to be discussed here because the effect is strong enough and Didi Kempot Manthous. Regarding these two figures, a full discussion will be written in the following section.

Songwriter and composer

Manthous
Manthous was born in the village of Playen Gunungkidul in 1950. When he was 16 years old, Manthous ventured to Jakarta. The main choice is live singing, which he regards as representing talent. However, in 1969 he joined the orchestra kroncong BintangJakarta [led by Budiman BJ]. Then, in 1976, who is also an expert Manthous founded the band playing bass Bieb characteristically funky blues rock along with the Bieb son of Benjamin S. Bieb Blues last until the year 1980. Then, Manthous joined Idris Sardi, the group Gambang Kromong Benjamin S. In addition, he previously was chief accompanist when it appeared droll Bing Slamet Quartet Jaya Group.

It seems all the experience that makes Manthous master any genre. In the treasure of dangdut, in fact, he also became role model for being able to create play tricks bass, which was then emulated by the bass player dangdut now. In 1993, the Group established the Music Mix Manthous MajuLancar Gunungkidul. The results show the particularities campursari that already exist tune. There is a color of rock, reggae, gambang kromong, and more. There are also songs like Kutut Manggung pure Java, or Asmorondono Bowo, the gamelan tinged keyboards and bass guitar. Shared music group founded in 1993 and composed of relatives or associates sedaerah in Playen Gunung kidul, Yogyakarta, Manthous completing a volume record in Semarang. Sales turnover reached 50,000 tapes each volume, the highest compared cassette tune or kroncong general in mid-year 1990. In addition to singing alone in recording activities Manthuos also features the voices of singers Sulasmi of Sragen, Minul of Gunungkidul, and Sunyahni of Karanganyar. Some of the popular songs include earrings, Nyidamsari, Gandrung, and Kutut Manggung. However, his major work is widely known by the people of Indonesia are getuk was first popularized by Nurafni Octavia. Until before the end of a stroke, joint Manthous Mix Group Maju Lancar Gunung kidul a mecca for lovers of songs and campursari Java style.

Didi Kempot
Didi Prasetyo, or better known as Didi Kempot, is a prominent post-Manthous campursari. Didi Kempot who was born in Solo, December 31, 1966, it was only class II high school dropout. At first the child of Eddy Ranto Gudel, famous comedian Solo was a musician. From the world of the "street" that is, born of his songs that became hits, such as Stasiun Balapan, Terminal Tirtonadi, Tulung, Cucak Rowo, Wen-Chen-Yu, Yang Penting Hepi, and Moblong Moblong. Especially for Cucak Rowo, this song is actually a remake of an old song in Indonesia.

Today, the name of Didi Kempot very well known and has always been associated with tune and Mix Java. Didi is not only famous in Indonesia, but also to Surinam and the Netherlands. In Javanese society or Javanese descent, he was considered a superstar. In fact, when the President of Suriname, Weyden Bosch came to Indonesia in 1998, he personally invited Didi. Thanks to his dedication to music and songs colored Javanese tune, by the Javanese people in the Netherlands, he was later given the title of singer Models Java.

Didi's first album appeared in 1999. In it there is a song Cidro and StasiunBalapan. At first no one looked at his tape trader. Perhaps because the style of music another, and her style is crazy, than a song Manthous and Anjar Any that are popular in the 1990's. However, later, the first album had burst in the market. Since then, Didi became convinced to pursue song-song Java. Brother of comedian Mamiek Prakosa then became one of the icons of the tasters. Bids for the album came with a swift, even he had made ​​12 albums in a single year.

Famous Singers
There are some famous singers in the music world campursari. Among them some have also worked as a songwriter. Some of that should be discussed here, are described in detail below on other occasions.

Manthous

Didi Kempot

Dikin

Anik Sunyahni

Sundari Sukoco

Sonny Josz

Batik is the art of painting on fabric, Original from Java Indonesia

Batik is a craft that has high artistic value and has become part of the culture of Indonesia (especially Java) since long. Javanese women in the past made ​​their skills in batik for a living, so in the past batik work is exclusively women's work until the invention of "Batik Cap" which allows the entry of men into the field. There are some exceptions to this phenomenon, namely the coastal batik masculine lines as can be seen in shades of "Mega Mendung", which in some coastal areas batik work is common for men.


The tradition of batik was originally a hereditary tradition, so that occasionally a recognizable motif batik originated from a particular family. Some batik may indicate the status of a person. Even today, some tadisional motif used only by the family palace of Yogyakarta and Surakarta.

Batik is the ancestral heritage of Indonesia (Java) that until now still exist. Batik is also first introduced to the world by President Suharto, who was then wearing batik at the UN Conference.

Batik Patterns
Batik variety of shades and colors are influenced by various foreign influences. Initially, batik has a variety of shades and colors are limited, and some patterns may only be used by certain circles. However, coastal batik absorb various external influences, such as foreign traders and also in the end, the invaders. Bright colors like red popularized by the Chinese, who also popularized the style phoenix. European colonial nations are also taking interest in batik, and the result is a style previously unknown flowers (like tulips) and also objects brought by the colonizers (the building or horse-drawn carriage), including their favorite colors like blue. Retain traditional batik s type, and is still used in traditional ceremonies, because usually each style has a representation of each.

Ways of Making
Originally batik made ​​on material with white color made ​​of cotton cloth called mori. Today the batik is also made on other materials such as silk, polyester, rayon and other synthetic materials. Batik motif formed by the liquid wax by using a tool called a canting for subtle motifs, or brush to a large motif, so that the liquid wax to seep into the fabric fibers. Fabrics that have been painted with wax and then dyed with the desired color, usually starting from a young colors. Immersion then taken to another motif with color or black older. After some time the coloring process, which has dibatik cloth dipped in chemicals to dissolve the wax.

Some examples of Batik

Gold overlay on a mountain side. Pundak Kiwo [Left shoulder] waterfall

Pundak Kiwo [Left shoulder] waterfall Is administratively located in Ngancar village, sub-district Plaosan and district Magetan. It is a nature that offers beautiful waterfalls as high as ± 45 meters which mix with the natural panorama of mountains and the air is still very natural and fresh in the middle of a thick pine forest.

Accessibility headed to the Pundak Kiwo [Left shoulder] waterfall can be reached by vehicle wheels 2 and 4 followed by a walk through the macadam. Located in the pine forest, the distance to the location of the waterfall about ± 2 km to the rugged and steep topography.
But the beauty nature has to offer is very rare in another waterfall locations, since all the way to the Pundak Kiwo [Left shoulder] waterfall there are 2 other waterfall (the Watu ondo waterfall and jarakan waterfall). All facilities are located on site was built by the local government but now poorly-maintained condition, include: toilets, stall, and gazebo. Perhutani [government agencies that handles forest] as the manager of the area because of the waterfall located in forest Perhutani [government agencies that handles forest] areas. Rates of admission were drawn for the visitors of Rp. 3000, -.

The journey to the Pundak Kiwo waterfall traversed by thick pine forest across the road conditions and steep climb at an altitude of 1476 m above sea level. But during the trip visitors will be pampered with a soothing view of the eye, thick pine forests that stretched along a melodious chirping of birds as if to tell the beauty of natural scenery. After traveling up the road rocky stairs, the faint roar can be heard the sound of water falling from a height of about 45 feet to the base of the rocks, that's called Pundak Kiwo waterfall. The Pundak Kiwo waterfall teletak at the very top of a series of waterfalls in the village Ngancar and is the greatest waterfall / high. The characteristics are similar to waterfall Watu Ondo, where cliffs composed of andesite ballistic staircase steps. Steps-steps are split waterfall flows into water droplets gently. This waterfall is about half an hour from Niagara Jarakan. When viewed from below, the location of the waterfall is located on the left side of the mountain, so called Kiwo Pundak [Left shoulder].

Sights that can be encountered in the area falls