Oki Setiana Dewi

Musik anak-anak adalah rumpun musik populer yang dibuat khusus untuk anak usia dini hingga sekolah dasar, dengan tujuan utama edukatif sekaligus menghibur. Ciri umumnya meliputi melodi yang mudah diingat, lirik berbahasa sederhana, tema keseharian anak (keluarga, sekolah, permainan, hewan, kebersihan, sopan santun), serta aransemen yang cerah dan aman didengar. Di Indonesia, musik anak-anak juga sering beririsan dengan lagu tradisional daerah, lagu pembelajaran (huruf/angka), dan konteks religius populer (misalnya lagu-lagu bernuansa doa atau pujian), sehingga spektrumnya luas dari bentuk folk sederhana sampai pop anak yang modern.

Sholawat is an Indonesian Islamic devotional song tradition centered on lyrical praises and blessings upon the Prophet Muhammad (salawat). It bridges Arabic liturgical poetry with local musical aesthetics, most commonly voiced in Arabic and Indonesian. Traditionally performed in pesantren (Islamic boarding schools), mosques, and community gatherings such as maulid and haul commemorations, sholawat relies on call-and-response vocals and frame-drum ensembles (rebana/terbangan, hadrah, marawis). In contemporary practice, it also appears in pop-influenced formats with keyboards, oud (gambus), violin, bass, and light percussion, making it accessible to younger audiences while retaining its devotional core. Melodically, sholawat often draws on maqam (modal) flavors such as Hijaz, Bayati, and Nahawand, with ornamental, melismatic singing. Its rhythmic palette spans simple 2/4 and 4/4 grooves to Middle Eastern-derived patterns (e.g., malfuf and wahda), adapted to Indonesian ensemble practices.