In general, traditional music and songs of Indonesia compromises a strong beat and harmony with strong influence from Indian and Malay classical music. The contemporary music of Indonesia today is also popular amongst neighbouring countries, such as Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei. The music in Indonesia predates historical records, various Native Indonesian tribes often incorporate chants and songs accompanied with musical instruments in their rituals. The music of Java, Sumatra, Bali, Flores ( Lesser Sunda Islands) and other islands have been well documented and recorded,Īnd further research by Indonesian and international scholars is also ongoing.
Contemporary music scene have also been heavily shaped by various foreign influences, such as America, Britain, Japan, Korea, and India. For example, each traditional music are often accompanied by their very own dance and theatre.
Every region have its own culture and art, and as a result traditional music from area to area also uniquely differs from one another. As it is a country with many different tribes and ethnic groups, the music of Indonesia ( Indonesian: Musik Indonesia) itself is also very diverse, coming in hundreds of different forms and styles.
