Saung Angklung Udjo In Bandung, Indonesia - Education display on Angklung

Saung Angklung Udjo – Bandung, Indonesia

Saung Angklung Udjo built in 1966 is one of the must visit attraction when in Bandung, in particular if you like the Arts and Culture. This institution is established with the objective of preserving Sudanese culture and offers an educational laboratory and training centre of Angklung.

 

Angklung is an Indonesian musical instrument made of bamboo. It requires 7 Angklung each producing a resonant making up an octave in order to perform music. 

 

Saung Angklung Udjo In Bandung, Indonesia - More education display on Angklung

 

Saung Angklung Udjo In Bandung, Indonesia - Performance hall with stage view

 

Beside being a museum displaying the history and facts of the Angklung. It is a one-stop cultural workshop, performance venue, bamboo handicraft center and bamboo instrument workshop. The highlights at Saung Angklung Udjo is the daily performance at 3pm. 

 

The performance showcases Sudanese Arts and Culture. The performance was rated highly as must watch on Trip Advisor. There are 3 main parts to the peformance; Wayang, Circumcision Ceremony, Anklung. 

 

 

Wayang (Puppet Show)

 

Beginning with Wayang which in this case is a puppet show. The narrator will introduce the puppet and describe them. There is a evil party and a hero group. 

 

Saung Angklung Udjo In Bandung, Indonesia - Wayang

 

 

Circumcision Ceremony

 

Next, the circumcision ceremony is performed.

 

Saung Angklung Udjo In Bandung, Indonesia - Circumcision Ceremony

 

 

Sudanese Dance

 

Followed by the Sundanese Dance by 2 pretty little girl whose movements were swift and elegant.

 

Saung Angklung Udjo In Bandung, Indonesia - Sudanese Dance

 

 

More Performance By Kids

 

Subsequently, more kids took the central stage to perform some songs and sing along session in various languages were conducted.

 

Saung Angklung Udjo In Bandung, Indonesia - Performance by kids

 

 

Professional Performance

 

Coming up next is a more professional performance of the Angklung. We were told that the Angklung is extremely versatile. It could play a variety of music, except Jazz. And as such, they attempted a semi-Jazz. 

 

Saung Angklung Udjo In Bandung, Indonesia - Professional Performance

 

 

Learning To Play The Angklung

 

My favourite part of the session is learning to play the Angklung. Each Angklung is a tone. 7 different angklung make up an octave and music is created. 

 

Saung Angklung Udjo In Bandung, Indonesia - Learning to play the Angklung

 

 

Joining In The Fun

 

At the end of the session, audiences were invited to join in the fun with the performers for a group dance. So don’t be shy when invited. 

 

Saung Angklung Udjo In Bandung, Indonesia - Dancing with the audience

 

 

Souvenir

 

After the performance or maybe even before, drop by the souvenir shop to pick up some gifts for loves one back home.

 

Saung Angklung Udjo In Bandung, Indonesia - Souvenir Store

 

 

NAHMJ Verdict

 

Don’t expect expect professional performance like the symphony orchestra at Saung Angklung Udjo. However, it is no doubt an entertaining 2 hours with lots of fun. 

 

 

 

Saung Angklung Udjo

Jl. Padasuka 118, Bandung 40192
Tel: +62 22 727 1714

Websitehttp://www.angklung-udjo.co.id/

 

Opening Hours

 

Daily Performance – 3pm

 

Getting There

 

By Car, Taxi or Uber

 

Rating: 7.5/10