Cuk (instrument)

Cuk
The instrument being played as part of a keroncong group. The cuk is on the left and the cak is on the right.
String instrument
Classification String instrument
Hornbostel–Sachs classification
(Composite chordophone)
DevelopedJava (Indonesia)
Related instruments
Cak (instrument), Ukulele, Cavaquinho

The cuk is a stringed musical instrument from Java (Indonesia).[1] It has three strings in three courses. It is tuned G4–B3–E4. The strings are made of thick nylon.

The body is usually hollowed out of a solid piece of wood. It is mainly used to play Keroncong music along with the cak.

History

The depiction of Ancient Javaʼs plucked instrument on Borobudur bas-reliefs – 8th century temple in Central Java.

The Cak is thought to be evolved from a cavaquinho. However, the earlier period in Ancient Java shows clear evidences that the native Javanese were already familiar with the small plucked instrument.

References

  1. ^ Rachman, Abdul; Utomo, Udi (May 2019). "The Rhythm Pattern Adaptation of Langgam Jawa in Kroncong". Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Arts and Culture (ICONARC 2018). Advances in Social Science, Education and Humanities Research. Atlantis Press: 99–101. ISBN 978-94-6252-722-5. ISSN 2352-5398.
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