Tanjidor is a traditional Betawimusical ensemble developed in Jakarta, Indonesia.[1] This musical ensemble took form of a modest orchestra, and was developed in the 19th century, pioneered by Augustijn Michiels or better known as Major Jantje in the Citrap or Citeureup area on the outskirt of Batavia.[2]
The term tanjidor was derived from Portuguesetanger (playing music) and tangedor (playing music outdoors), subsequently adopted in Betawi language as tanji (music).[2]
Performance
Tanjidor music is commonly performed as a traditional street music as well as festive music in numbers of celebrations; such as the Cap go meh party in Betawi Chinese communities[1] and Lebaran Betawi.[4] Tanjidor bandsmen usually perform in traditional Betawi wedding to deliver the groom, or take part in parades as a group as a general rule, with the band led by a bandmaster or conductor. In general, tanjidor music is usually performed during festive occasions of the Betawi community. They wear uniforms inspired by traditional clothing of the Betawi of greater Jakarta and its suburban towns, with songkrok caps by the male bandsmen.
There is no fixed numbers of instrument that can be used in the tanjidor band or ensemble. It can be as little as a brass duo of tuba and trumpet, to a quite complete wind orchestra consisting of numbers of wind and percussion instruments. The musical instruments being played in tanjidor among others are:
