TIFA AND MODERN MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS THAT ARE SIMILAR (INFORMATICS EXAM)
TIFA AND MODERN MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS THAT ARE SIMILAR At school, we often learn about Indonesian culture, including traditional musical instruments. One instrument that really caught my attention is the tifa. Tifa is a traditional instrument from Papua made of wood and animal skin, usually played by hand or with special sticks to produce sound. Tifa is often used in traditional ceremonies, dances, or music performances. Its sound is unique and can be very energetic and entertaining. Tifa comes in different shapes depending on the region. Some are long and slim, while others are short and large. The way it is played also varies. Some are struck only on the top, while others are hit on the sides to produce different sounds. Besides being used to accompany dances, tifa was also used as a communication tool in the past. Papuan people used tifa to send messages from one village to another. Interestingly, I found that tifa is similar to some modern musical instruments, especially drums or con...