THE MAKING OF KOMPANG - Part 2 |
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(Goatskin is normally used) |
(The skin is processed) |
(Chemically preserved) |
(The rim is sandpapered) |
Kulit kambing
yang telah dibuang bulunya diproses dengan bancuhan kimia.
Kulit dikeringkan tanpa dibiarkan reput dan menggosok kulit dengan garam batu membuangkan bulunya. Atau ia dibenarkan reput sedikit supaya bulunya senang tanggal. Air kapur, abu, sodium sulfida, ammonium sulfate adalah antara kimia yang digunakan. Tannin, bahan dalam teh digunakan untuk mengawet kulit yang diproses. Kemudian kulit dikeringkan ditempat yang lembab, kadangkala ditarik-tarikkan untuk lembut dan diratakannya. |
Goatskin
which has been de-haired and processed using chemical mixtures.
The skin is dried without allowing it to rot and rubbed with rock salt to de-fur it. Or it is allowed to rot slightly so that the fur comes of easily. Lime, ash, sodium sulfide, ammonium sulphate are among the chemicals used. Tannin, a substance found in tea is used to preserve the skin. Then the skin is dried in a moist place, sometimes pulled and stretched to soften it. |
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(Goatskin is tied with wire) |
(Excess is cut away) |
skirt kulit dan dipakukan (Velvet is tied around the skirt and thumbtacks rivetted in place) |
(The kompang is labelled) |
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ditegangkan untuk bunyi yang sedap (Before being played the skin has to be taut to produce pleasant sound) |
(So, a wire is inserted between the skin and rim from underside) |
wayar ini dibuka dan kompang disimpan (After use the wire is removed before storage) |
wayar dari dekat (Close up view of wire) |
Part 1 |
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