Etnofisika Pada Alat Musik Tradisional Gendang Serang Banten Sebagai Sumber Belajar

Abstract

Purpose of this study is to explore the concepts of physics in the traditional musical instrument of Serang Banten drum as a learning resource. Study uses a qualitative method with an ethnographic approach. Research techniques used are observation, interviews, and documentation. Informants consist of the head RT 01 Kampung Kopi, Sukalaba Village, wife of the first heir of traditional musical instrument of the drum in Kampung Kopi community, 2 players of traditional musical instrument of Sinar Muda in Kampung Kopi, 1 community of Sukalaba Village. Results of the study indicate that discovery of physics concepts contained in the process of playing traditional musical instrument of the drum in the form of drum responses when played including the concepts of sound intensity, sound waves, closed organ pipes, linear momentum, Newton's second law, then also found concept of elastic potential energy contained in the elastic texture of the drum membrane as well as the concept of string tension and heat in the process of playing the drum in the traditional ritual procession of bridal accompaniment. Conclusion is ethnophysics in a culture, one of which is in the traditional musical instrument of the drum, there are physics concepts can be used as a learning resource, this also aims to preserve the cultures owned by all regions in Indonesia.