Serune Kalee Aceh Traditional Musical Instrument

SERUNE Kalee is a typical Aceh trumpet with a clarinet-like structure. Serune Kalee is usually played as the main instrument in a traditional musical performance in Aceh, accompanied by geundrang, rapai, and a number of other traditional instruments.

To this day, Serune Kalee is still alive in the community of Aceh, and plays a major role in the social rites of Acehnese. This instrument is classified into a type of aerofon, or instrument that has the source of sound from the air blast in the cavity.

Indeed, Serune Kalee comes from two words, namely (serune) which refers to the traditional instruments of Aceh, and (kalee) which is the name of the village in Laweung, Pidie District. So simply, Serune Kalee can be interpreted as a seraiai / flute from the Kalee region. It is very likely that the naming is associated with the appearance or place of making the serunai / flute

History and Development of Serune Kalee

Referring to existing data, this instrument has existed since the entry of Islam into Aceh. There are some who say that this instrument comes from China (Z.H Idris, 1993: 48-49, quoted in melayuonline.com).

Regardless of the various assumptions, historical facts show that Aceh in the past was a strategic, evenly open, kingdom with many relationships with various nations from outside. In its development, various existing acculturations have given birth to Aceh's unique arts, dominant in Islam.

Serune Kalee plays an important role in various arts performances in various ceremonies, as well as other events that are entertainment for the people of Aceh. The musuik is a round, straight elongated shape on the top of a small shape and then enlarged to the tip on the bottom of the body there are small holes for the radius, and on the bottom shaped like a lotus petals. Serune Kalee is a musical instrument similar to a trumpet originating from Aceh which is played as the main instrument in a traditional musical performance in Aceh, accompanied by geundrang, rapai, and a number of other traditional instruments.

This tool plays a role in bringing songs that tend to insrumentalie, which is played with continuous sound. That is played by blowing by taking a breath from the mouth of the nose and neck. Usually in playing this instrument players use custom clothing in performances and official events.

To produce a beautiful sound the player must have intact teeth and have strong breathing then the fingers of both hands adjust the height and low tones.
Traditional Musical Instruments Serune Kalee is made of wood, which is chosen as the base material that has a strong and hard character, as well as light.

Before it is made, the wood is first soaked for three months. After the immersion phase is complete, then the wood is pruned so that only the remaining part is referred to as 'wooden liver'. then in drill and dibubut to form a hole with a diameter of about 2 cm. Once a cavity is created, the next step is to make the tone holes, ie 6 holes on the top-face as tone intervals, and 1 hole below as a condition for creating a distinctive voice from Serune Kalee.