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The kacapi is traditionally played by sitting cross-legged on the floor.

Thus the strings are about 25 cm above the floor.

Nowadays the kacapi is sometimes placed on a wooden frame, so that the player can sit on a chair.

If the kacapi indung is played while sitting on the floor, usually a pillow or some other small object is placed under its left hand side, as seen from the player, so that the sound can freely escape through the resonance hole in the bottom of the soundbox.

Some kecapi are fitted with small feet, so that it is not necessary to lift them in this way.