A Brief History hadra (Kompangan) in Jambi Province

There is little information about the history of traditional music Hadra aka Kompangan in Jambi Province. Moreover, Kompangan now becoming obsolete, changed by modern music as a single organ and the like. Like what hadra historical truth?

Bunyamin Joseph, Chairman of the Board Hadra Anggut Association (IDHA) Jambi Province, seen walking casually welcomed the Jambi Independent when found at his home, Jl. Temenggung Jakfar RT 02 Kelurahan Tomonggong Kelurahan Tahtul Yemen, yesterday (28 / 3). Bunyamin pants rolled up during a flood looks that began creeping into his home yard.

Bunyamin Began. He said, Hadra first time there in Jambi Province named Sambilan. Abbreviations of the names of its founders: Safaidin, Ahmad Marzuki, Burhanudin, Ibrohim, Jalil, Jalil and Ahmad Nawawi. Born in 1943 is estimated to Sambilan.

Avocation became active in Kampung Tengah, Kota Seberang of Jambi. Founders came from Kampung Tengah, two from outside the Kampung Tengah. Nawawi and Jalil. Nawawi comes from Maram River region and the Jalil from Kampung Melayu Arabic.  Early establishment of Hadra Sambilan very tough. After standing, the movements they falter. The first musical instruments made from cow skin that is formed using a round timber. Difficult enough to make a tambourine in that era.

Hadra start the local community known as the Islamic traditional music. Bridal procession started using Hadra services. In addition, also be used for another celebration like Shaver children, praying for newborn or “marhabah”, and welcomed the guests great.

For costumes, members of the group wearing odd clothing style kings of the ancient Malays. Namely, the Muslim dress with a sash and songket at the waist. Head of musicians using a rolled-up cloth like pointy hats. “Color is the first time they wear is blue,” said Bunyamin.

The songs are sung mostly Islamic nuance, derived from the books marhabah. While the odd group symbols, such as motive Kembang Tandjung. The reason, Tandjung has eight petal flowers that reflect the eight founders. And also, the flowers bloom at eight o’clock, “This gives the sense that Hadra exercises conducted at night between the hours of eight to ten hours,” he said.

How Hadra current developments? Around the 1980s, are very interested in arts and culture community Hadra Jambi. But, entering the year two thousand to the top, thinning Hadra enthusiasts. Community groups often use the services of Overseas Hadra mostly from Jambi City area alone. While in the region Jambi Province began to be abandoned Hadra.

Beginning with the Sambilan Group, Hadra began to spread throughout the district. Among other things, Muaro Jambi, Merangin, Tebo, Bungo and Tanjung Jabung East, West and the Regency Tanjung Jabung Batanghari. Although in all the districts already exist Hadra, the numbers more and more diminished. “Only the Kerinci regency that Hadra group that does not exist,” he continued.

Around the year 1999, formally established the town Hadra at Hadra Festival held by the Union of Youth of Qur’an Reader “Al-Hidayah” RT 09 Keluruhan Sungai Putri, District Telanaipura. At that time, Bunyamin Joseph who is one of the great teachers Hadra Jambi Province has patented his idea for the city of Jambi Hadra organizations with KMS Halim, Joko Purwoko, Didi, and some other people who care about hadra development. They finally made an organization called Association Board Hadra Anggut (IDHA) The city of Jambi.

After the city of Jambi Hadra organizations stand, public passion against Hadra at the start higher. Gradually, similar organizations began to appear in the city of Jambi. “What we had 63 registered groups,” he said.

After the establishment of Institute of Hadra Anggut Jambi City Council, then in 2001 formed Association Board of Jambi Province hadra formulated by several people. Establishment of People’s Struggle Museum conducted in Jambi. Bunyamin Joseph re-elected as chairman. “Since then the group reached 120 Hadra group, originating from each region,” he explained.

Although the organization continues to grow, but Hadra music enthusiasts are already running low. Especially since 2007, developments in the city of Jambi hadra already starting to diminish. Cause, the younger generation who have been affected by external culture was no longer interested in studying kompangan. “Youth are now more difficult to play on the internet and invited to exercise,” he says, a pessimist.

“They should have the government pay attention to and preserve the cultural arts district of Jambi. If not, our children’s grandchildren will not be able to see more directly the cultural arts district of Jambi. Can only know and see it through the course of history books, “he said, hoping. (*)

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