The Angklung Ensemble of West Java: Continuity of an Agricultural Tradition

This article explores the Sundanese angklung ensemble as both a musical and cultural emblem of West Java. Baier examines the angklung's role in agricultural ritual, its construction and tuning, and its symbolic function within Sundanese identity. Contrasting traditional rural practices with modern Western-tuned institutional ensembles, the article highlights how angklung performance embodies values of community, humor, and regional pride.