Enchantment of the Alu katentong

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alu katentong, west sumatra, tradisi dan kesenian minang

Enchantment of the Alu katentong:

1. Plays by women gracefully.

2. Using a rice pounder who is accompanied by rhythmic variations blow, resulting in a regular rhythm and beautiful.

3. Plays with a system of 8 fruit pestle interloking played by 8 women, with each having its own motive blow.

4. Produce a series of rhythm, called "Alang Babega" (Eagle Float), "alang ka turun" (a flying eagle swooping), and so forth.