The Todo Village Human Skin Drums: A Unique Musical Legacy"

 Drum musical instruments made of human skin have been used by the people of Todo Village for a long time, even before the colonial period.

This drum is used for ritual and ceremonial activities and has become an inseparable part of the culture and daily life of the people. Drums made from human skin play an important role in the texts and myths related to the traditions of the Todo Village community.

History of Drum Musical Instruments Made of Human Skin in Todo Village.

The human skin drum musical instrument is a traditional musical instrument originating from Todo Village in Indonesia.

The town of Todo is located in a mountainous area of the island of Timor, Indonesia.

This town is famous for its very rich and unique traditions and culture.

The history of human skin drums begins with the ancestors of the Todo people, who carried out a special funeral tradition called "Lulik".

In this tradition, the skin of the found corpse is attached to a stick and tied to a musical instrument that can be played with hands and stones.

In this tradition, drums are used in ritual ceremonies to honor the spirits of the dead.

The existence of human skin drums in Todo Village cannot be separated from the important role that ovens and stoves play in people's daily lives.

Drums made of human skin are used to mark the beginning and end of the era in which people cook in their kitchens.

In some cases, this drum is also used to mark other activities such as traditional celebration processions, musical performances, etc.

The shape and type of drum made of human skin in the town of Todo.

The human skin drums at Todo Village vary in shape and type depending on their purpose and function.

Depending on the region and their use in traditional ceremonies, types of drums vary in shape and size.

One of the most common types of drum is the Bien drum.

This drum is quite large, about 60 cm, with a human skin membrane 10 to 30 cm long. This drum is often used in traditional and similar ceremonies and participates in all Todo village community ceremonies.

Another type is the Faat drum, which is generally used in traditional spirit-returning ceremonies.

Because "faat" is the term used when traditional elders have to prepare everything for the Homa ceremony.

There are also other drums like Gonom drum, Eeban drum and Jukum drum.

This other drum is used as a musical instrument in the traditional Primbon ceremonies usually performed by Todo Village residents.

Development of drums made from human skin in Todo Village.

The development of drum musical instruments made of human skin in the village of Todo cannot be separated from the cultural influence of the people of East Timor and the abundance of works of art on the island of Timor and the NTT region.

The existence of drum musical instruments made of human skin still exists in Todo Village to this day and has even become part of the culture and traditions of the village community.

This cannot be separated from the role of society in preserving cultural heritage and ancient traditions.

Apart from that, the introduction of modern musical instruments like drums, guitars and other musical instruments has also influenced the way humans play and use skin drums.

This can be seen in the evolution of music that began to use these musical instruments. However, drums made of human skin are still preserved in Todo Village and are a symbol of the centuries-old culture and traditions of the village community.