Sasando

Sasando a musical instrument came from the island of Rote, East Nusa Tenggara, categorized music instumen quotes. The main part of the long tubular Sasando commonly made from bamboo. Then in the middle, a circle from top to bottom given lump-lump in which the strings (the strings) that stretched across the tube, from top to bottom resting. Wedge-wedge gives tone different to each passage of the string. Then this Sasando tube placed in a container made from a kind of woven palm leaves like a fan made. This container is the place Sasando resonance. Sasando playing technique is similar to other stringed instruments such as guitar, violin and harp. In addition to the solo play, Sasando also be played by an orchestra.
Legenda Sasando
It is said that there was a young man named Sangguana on Rote Island, East Nusa Tenggara. One day he was herding in the desert steppe. When feeling tired and sleepy, he fell asleep under a palm tree. In bed, he dreamed of playing a musical instrument mysterious. When he woke up he was still considering the notes he played. We went back to sleep, oddly enough it returned the same dream. Finally, based on the dream Sangguana decided to make a musical instrument of palm leaves with the strings in the middle. Musical instruments like the harp is now known as Sasando. Literally Sasando name by origin he said in Rote sasandu, which means equipment that vibrates or rings. Sasando allegedly used in the Rote society since the 7th century.