About Tembang
Tembang is a music genre. It is usually classed as a form of song, Javanese literature and music of Java.
Tembang has given rise to 2 subgenres on this site, such as Campursari and Tembang sunda.
From Wikipedia
Javanese poetry (poetry in the Javanese or especially the Kawi language; Low Javanese: tembang; High Javanese: sekar) is traditionally recited in song form. The standard forms are divided into three types, sekar ageng, sekar madya, and sekar macapat, also common with the ngoko terms: tembang gedhé, tembang tengahan, and tembang macapat. All three types follow strict rules of poetic construction. These forms are highly influential in Javanese gamelan.
Genre family tree
Parent genres (↑) and subgenres (↓) of Tembang.
- ↑ song
- ↑ Javanese literature
- ↑ music of Java
- ↓ Campursari
- ↓ Tembang sunda
Frequently asked questions
What is Tembang?
Tembang is a music genre. It is usually classed as a form of song, Javanese literature and music of Java.