ANGKLUNG

The ANGKLUNG is an Indonesian Traditional music instrument made of Bamboo tubes. It is popular throughout Southeast Asia but it ORIGINATED in INDONESIA. It has been played by the SUNDANESE people of West Java since Ancient times. A photo of  a small example of an "Angklung" attached to this update. We bought one & will bring it home so the small grandchildren & grown up "children"  at heart can play music on an Indonesian handmade Angklung.  

The Puncak Gedeh, now named "Gunung Mas" is the Tea Plantation where my Father Emile Schmid was the Chief Administrator (Civil Engineer ) of the Puncak (summit) Gedeh. The Gunung Mas Tea Plantation still produces High Quality Tea. It also is presently a very popular  Historic Tourist attraction. The 3 homes, of which one was occupied by us, are now renovated to state of the art condition. The Tennis court at the bottom of the homes, where my parents & friends played, is still there but not in shape anymore to use as a tennis court. The old Warehouse is renovated & instead of storing the tea is now used as a tea test & restaurant facility. The location of Gunung Mas is part of the West Java area where the Sundanese roam & speak their own language, Sundanese. The same language our Nanny & Personal Assistant to my Mother Jenny, named "Kokkie" taught us instead of Javanese. We will be visiting Gunung Mas again in the near future. The 1st visit was cut short. Quite a bit too emotional for me. This time we have planned a full day visit as an extension of our Family History to Bandung. An update of that visit will follow soon.