About Sundanese music
Sundanese music is a music genre. It is usually classed as a form of music of Indonesia.
Sundanese music has given rise to 4 subgenres on this site, such as Kacapi suling, Gamelan degung, Tembang sunda and Pop Sunda.
From Wikipedia
Sundanese Music (Sundanese: ᮊᮛᮝᮤᮒᮔ᮪ ᮞᮥᮔ᮪ᮓ, Karawitan Sunda) is an umbrella term that encompasses diverse musical traditions of the West Java and Banten in western part of Java, Indonesia. The term of "West Java" is preferred by scholars in this field. The word "Sundanese" originally referred to western part of Java Island and has a strong association with the highly centralized Sunda Kingdom based on Java Island and its high culture practiced by the nobleman class in its capital Parahyangan. By contrast, scholars who cover a much broader region lay emphasis on folk culture.
Genre family tree
Parent genres (↑) and subgenres (↓) of Sundanese music.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Sundanese music?
Sundanese music is a music genre. It is usually classed as a form of music of Indonesia.