Tifa Tanimbar

Tifa Tanimbar (Tanimbar drum)

Dimension: 80cm (height) x 14cm (top dia.) x 16cm (bottom dia.)

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Tifa is a typical instrument of Mollucas and Papua. Tifa is similar to musical instruments being played also drum beaten way. This instrument is made ​​from a coconut timber and rattan, and its contents emptied or removed on one side of the tip is covered, and usually cover used deer skin that has been dried to produce a good sound and beautiful. The form was usually made ​​with carvings. Every tribe in Mollucas and Papua has a drum with his characteristic respectively.

Musical instruments drum of Mollucas has another name, such as tahito or tihal used in the territories of Central Maluku. Meanwhile, on the island of Aru, the drum has another name that is titir. Type one shaped like a drum with a stick as used in the mosque. Body frame made ​​of wood covered with rattan and shape vary by region of origin.

The Tifa in traditional Moluccas is used at special occasions, such as weddings and parties, but also at funerals. At all of the cultural expressions, like all the Moluccas dances, the Tifa has its central function. Until now, especially at the Moluccas, the Tifa is also used for communication. By beating certain types of rhythm in several villages or areas, the people know what is going on or what to do.

This drum features an elegant sculptural line with a brilliant patina of use. It was acquired from Southeast Mollucas. A classic of its type, such drums were used to create the rhythmic drone of ritual trance dance known throughout the outer islands.