Triton is a traditional Papuan musical instrument that is generally made of shells whose ends have been hollowed out to blow.
This musical instrument is very unique because it is made of trumpet shells.
To get it, the shellfish can be found all over the coast in Papua. Especially in the Biak, Yapen, Nabire, Waropen, Wondama and Raja Ampat islands.
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Because the shell of this trumpet clamshell is often used so it is forbidden to be taken from the free sea. This triton bia or clam skin is different in shape Giant Helmet Shell or its scientific name is Pahua or Hima.
Hima or Pahua is biodiversity and is listed by CITES and the IUCN red list and is already endangered globally and regionally. Even if you want to import or export, you must need a CITES permit. In Pacific countries vary widely in additional import and export requirements and some countries allow exports with certain quotas.
Before being used as a musical instrument, the Triton was originally only used as a means of communication or as a means of giving warnings / omens to residents.
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However, to play it requires energy because the trumpet shells are big.
How to play this instrument is quite easy, namely just by blowing one side of the clamshell that has been hollowed out with a stir until it makes a sound.
And the sound produced from the natural big hole that is at the other end.
In the past, the triton musical instrument had a function as a means of communication such as to gather villagers, but now it is only used as entertainment and traditional musical instruments.
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