Kroncong
| Kroncong | |
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Waldjinah in a kroncong performance at the 55th Tong Tong Fair at The Hague in 2013 | |
| Stylistic origins | Portuguese music |
| Cultural origins | 16th century Indonesia |
| Typical instruments | Vocals – Ukulele – Cello – Guitar – Bass – Flute – Violin |
| Derivative forms | Gambang Kromong – Tanjidor – Langgam Jawa – Campursari - Indorock |
| Subgenres | |
| Kroncong Koes Plus – Kroncong Beat | |
| Fusion genres | |
| Pop Kroncong – Kroncong Dangdut | |
| Regional scenes | |
| Kroncong Tugu – Kroncong Johor | |
| Other topics | |
| Music of Indonesia | |
| Music of Indonesia |
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Kroncong (pronounced "kronchong"; Indonesian: Keroncong, Dutch: Krontjong) is the name of a ukulele-like instrument and an Indonesian musical style that typically makes use of the kroncong (the sound Crong-crong-crong comes from this instrument, so the music is called kroncong). A kroncong orchestra or ensemble traditionally consists of a flute, a violin, at least one, but usually a pair of kroncongs, a cello in Pizzicato style, string bass in pizzicato style, and a vocalist. Kroncong originated as an adaptation of a Portuguese musical tradition, brought by sailors to Indonesian port cities in the 16th century. By the late 19th century, kroncong reached popular music status throughout the Indonesian archipelago.