Kroncong

Kroncong
Kroncong
	Waldjinah in a kroncong performance at the 55th Tong Tong Fair at The Hague in 2013
Stylistic origins	Portuguese music
Cultural origins	16th century Indonesia
Typical instruments	Vocals – Ukulele – Cello – Guitar – Bass – Flute – Violin
Derivative forms	Gambang Kromong – Tanjidor – Langgam Jawa – Campursari - Indorock
Subgenres
	Kroncong Koes Plus – Kroncong Beat
Fusion genres
	Pop Kroncong – Kroncong Dangdut
Regional scenes
	Kroncong Tugu – Kroncong Johor
Other topics
	Music of Indonesia

Kroncong (pronounced "kronchong"; Indonesian: Keroncong, Dutch: Krontjong) is the name of a ukulele-like instrument and an Indonesian musical style that typically makes use of the kroncong (the sound Crong-crong-crong comes from this instrument, so the music is called kroncong). A kroncong orchestra or ensemble traditionally consists of a flute, a violin, at least one, but usually a pair of kroncongs, a cello in Pizzicato style, string bass in pizzicato style, and a vocalist. Kroncong originated as an adaptation of a Portuguese musical tradition, brought by sailors to Indonesian port cities in the 16th century. By the late 19th century, kroncong reached popular music status throughout the Indonesian archipelago.

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