Mang Koko

Mang Koko, born Raden Suryakanta, was an Indonesian Sundanese musician and angklung player. He was known as a pioneer of modern angklung music and was instrumental in the development of angklung as a concert instrument. 

Mang Koko was born in 1913 in the village of Cipinang Muara, West Java. He began learning the angklung at a young age and quickly became a skilled player. In the 1930s, he began to experiment with new ways of playing the angklung, incorporating Western musical techniques and harmonies.

In 1940, Mang Koko founded the Anklung Club of Bandung, which later became known as the Mang Koko Group. The group toured extensively throughout Indonesia and performed at major cultural events. Mang Koko also composed many angklung pieces, including the famous "Kopral Tino".

Mang Koko's work helped to popularize the angklung and to raise awareness of Sundanese culture. He was awarded the title of "Bapak Angklung" (Father of the Angklung) by the Indonesian government in 1973. Mang Koko died in 1999 at the age of 86.

Mang Koko's legacy continues to inspire musicians and enthusiasts of angklung around the world. His work has helped to make the angklung a respected and beloved instrument, and has played a major role in the preservation and promotion of Sundanese culture.