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Gamelan () ( jv, ꦒꦩꦼꦭꦤ꧀, su, ᮌᮙᮨᮜᮔ᮪, ban, ᬕᬫᭂᬮᬦ᭄) is the
traditional A tradition is a belief or behavior (folk custom) passed down within a group or society with symbolic meaning or special significance with origins in the past. A component of cultural expressions and folklore, common examples include holidays or ...
ensemble music of the Javanese,
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, and Balinese peoples of Indonesia, made up predominantly of percussive instruments. The most common instruments used are metallophones played by
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s and a set of hand-played drums called ''
kendhang Kendang or Gendang ( jv, ꦏꦼꦤ꧀ꦝꦁ, translit=Kendhang, su, ᮊᮨᮔ᮪ᮓᮀ, translit=Kendang, ban, ᬓᬾᬦ᭄ᬤᬂ, translit=Kendang, Tausug/Bajau Maranao: ''Gandang'', Bugis: ''Gendrang'' and Makassar: ''Gandrang'' or ''Ganra ...
/Kendang'', which register the beat. The kemanak (a banana-shaped idiophone) and gangsa (another metallophone) are commonly used gamelan
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in
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. Other instruments include xylophones, bamboo flutes, a
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called a ''
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'', a zither-like instrument '' siter'' (in Javanese ensemble) and vocalists named '' sindhen'' (female) or ''
gerong ''Gerong'' ( jv, ꦒꦼꦫꦺꦴꦁ, translit=gerong) is the Javanese verb meaning "to sing in a chorus." ''Penggerong'' is the proper name of a member of the chorus, but often the word gerong is used to refer to the unison male chorus that sings ...
'' (male).Sumarsam (1998)
''Introduction to Javanese Gamelan''
Middletown.
Although the popularity of gamelan has declined since the introduction of pop music, gamelan is still commonly played in many traditional ceremonies and other modern activities in Indonesia, both at formal and informal events. Gamelan is played to accompany religious rituals, ceremonies,
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, dance-drama, traditional theater, wayang puppets theatre, singing, concerts, festivals, exhibitions, and many more. Many consider gamelan to be an integral part of Indonesian culture. In 2014, Gamelan traditions were recognized as part of the National Intangible Cultural Heritage of Indonesia by the Indonesian Ministry of Education and Culture. On December 15, 2021, Gamelan was inscribed onto the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. The nomination builds on the archaeological connection to the Borobudur, and includes a focus on its role in fostering a sense of national identity and pride, in addition to wellbeing aspects such as mental health, the development of interpersonal skills and the connection between its cosmology and an ethics of mutual respect and care. The listing consists of Javanese gamelan (gamelan jawa) of
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and Special Region of Yogyakarta,
Balinese gamelan Gamelan () ( jv, ꦒꦩꦼꦭꦤ꧀, su, ᮌᮙᮨᮜᮔ᮪, ban, ᬕᬫᭂᬮᬦ᭄) is the traditional ensemble music of the Javanese, Sundanese, and Balinese peoples of Indonesia, made up predominantly of percussive instruments. T ...
(gamelan bali) of
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, Sundanese gamelan (gamelan sunda) of West Java, Madurese gamelan (gamelan madura) and Banyuwangian Gamelan (gamelan banyuwangi) of East Java,
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of West Nusa Tenggara, Banjarese gamelan (gamelan banjar) of
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, Gamelan peking of Lampung, and
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of West Sumatra as a
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from Indonesia, and encouraged the Indonesian people and the Indonesian government to safeguard, transmit, promote, and develop the gamelan. Methods include the support of national, international and provincial festivals, the establishment of educational curricula including the Gamelan Goes to School program, an intention to increase the numbers of regional gamelan associations, and
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by sending gamelan specialists to global universities.


Etymology

The word ''gamelan'' comes from the Javanese word ''gamel'' (), which refer to playing of percussion instruments or the act of striking with a
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, ''+ an'' ( noun-forming
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).Lindsay, Jennifer (1992). ''Javanese Gamelan'', p.10. . The gamelan in the
Sundanese Sundanese may refer to: * Sundanese people * Sundanese language * Sundanese script Standard Sundanese script (''Aksara Sunda Baku'', ) is a writing system which is used by the Sundanese people. It is built based on Old Sundanese script (' ...
is ''Degung'' (), the word ''Degung'' apparently is an old Sundanese term, which refers to gongs and Gong ensembles. For this reason, the words degung and gong are essentially synonyms for the word ''gamelan''. At the same time, the expression '' Gamelan degung'' may be a way to point at a gamelan ensemble tuned to degung scale. The term ''karawitan'' () refers to classical gamelan music and performance practice, and comes from the word ''rawit'' (), meaning 'intricate' or 'finely worked'. The word derives from the Javanese word of Sanskrit origin, ''rawit'', which refers to the sense of smoothness and elegance idealized in Javanese music. Another word from this root, ''pangrawit'' (), means a person with such sense, and is used as an honorific when discussing esteemed gamelan musicians. The high Javanese word for ''gamelan'' is ''gangsa'' (), formed either from the words ''tembaga'' () and ''rejasa'' () referring to the materials used in bronze gamelan construction (copper and tin), or ''tiga'' () and ''sedasa'' () referring to their proportions (three and ten).


History

The gamelan predates the Hindu-Buddhist culture that dominated Indonesia in its earliest records and thus represents an indigenous art form of Indonesia. In contrast to the heavy Indian influence in other art forms, the only obvious Indian influence in gamelan music is in the Javanese, Sundanese, and Balinese style of singing, and in the themes of the Wayang kulit and Wayang Golek (shadow puppet plays). In Javanese mythology, the gamelan was created by Sang Hyang Guru in Saka era 167 (c. AD 230), the god who ruled as king of all Java from a palace on the Maendra mountain in
Medang Kamulan Medang Kamulan ( "Predecessor of Medang" in Old Javanese), also known as Medang Kabuyutan or Medang Kahiyangan was one of the historical and prominent Sundanese kingdoms located in western region of the Java island, centered in the Sumedang ...
(now Mount Lawu). He needed a signal to summon the gods and thus invented the gong. For more complex messages, he invented two other gongs, thus forming the original gamelan set. The earliest image of a musical ensemble is found on the bas-relief of the 8th century Buddhist monument of Borobudur, Central Java. The Borobudur's musicians play
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-like stringed instruments, various of '' kendang'' drums, various of '' suling'' flutes,
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s, bells,
metallophones A metallophone is any musical instrument in which the sound-producing body is a piece of metal (other than a metal string), consisting of tuned metal bars, tubes, rods, bowls, or plates. Most frequently the metal body is struck to produce sound, ...
, and xylophones. Some of these musical instruments are indeed included in a complete gamelan orchestra. Musical instruments such as
metallophones A metallophone is any musical instrument in which the sound-producing body is a piece of metal (other than a metal string), consisting of tuned metal bars, tubes, rods, bowls, or plates. Most frequently the metal body is struck to produce sound, ...
(
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,
kenong The Kenong is a musical instrument of Indonesia used in the gamelan. It is a kind of gong and is placed on its side. It has the same length and width. Thus, it is similar to the bonang, kempyang, and ketuk, which are also cradled gongs. Kenon ...
,
kecer The kecer (or kecèr) are a pair of small cymbals set inside a rack (''rancak'') used in the gamelan of Indonesia Indonesia, officially the Republic of Indonesia, is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania between the Indian and Pacific ...
), xylophones ( gambang), the bamboo flute ( suling), drums in various sizes ( kendang),
cymbal A cymbal is a common percussion instrument. Often used in pairs, cymbals consist of thin, normally round plates of various alloys. The majority of cymbals are of indefinite pitch, although small disc-shaped cymbals based on ancient designs soun ...
s, bell (genta),
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, and bowed and plucked string instruments were identified in this image. These reliefs of this musical ensemble are suggested to be the ancient form of the gamelan. The instruments developed into their current form during the Majapahit Empire. According to the inscriptions and manuscripts ( Nagarakretagama and
Kakawin Sutasoma ''Kakawin Sutasoma'' is an Old Javanese poem in poetic meters (''kakawin'' or '' kavya''). It is the source of the motto of Indonesia, ''Bhinneka Tunggal Ika'', which is usually translated as ''Unity in Diversity'', although literally it mea ...
) dated from the Majapahit period, the kingdom even had a government office in charge of supervising the performing arts, including the gamelan. The arts office oversaw the construction of musical instruments, as well as scheduling performances at the court. In Bali, there are several gamelan selonding that have existed since the 9th century during the
Sri Kesari Warmadewa Sri Kesari Warmadewa (spelled Śrī Kesarī Varmadeva in IAST transliteration) was the first king of Bali whose name is recorded in a written inscription. He was the issuing authority for four inscriptions, including the famous 914 CE inscription o ...
reign. Some words refer to gamelan selonding was found in some ancient Balinese inscriptions and manuscripts. Today, gamelan selonding is stored and preserved well in ancient temples of Bali. It is considered sacred and used for religious ceremony purposes, especially when the big ceremony is held. Gamelan Selonding is part of daily life and culture for some indigenous people in ancient villages such as Bungaya,
Bugbug Bugbug is an area of Karangasem Regency, Bali. Indonesia. It is located east of Candidasa Candi Dasa, or often Candidasa is a seaside town on the eastern cost of Bali that rests on the edge of a fresh water lagoon, named Candi Dasa Lagoon. Th ...
, Seraya, Tenganan Pegringsingan, Timbrah, Asak, Ngis,
Bebandem Bebandem District is a village and district (''kecamatan'') in Karangasem Regency, Bali Bali () is a province of Indonesia and the westernmost of the Lesser Sunda Islands. East of Java and west of Lombok, the province includes the island of ...
,
Besakih Besakih Temple ( Balinese: ᬧᬸᬭ​ᬩᭂᬲᬓᬶᬄ) is a ''pura'' complex in the village of Besakih on the slopes of Mount Agung in eastern Bali, Indonesia. It is the most important, the largest and holiest temple of Balinese Hinduism, an ...
, and Selat in Karangasem Regency. In the court of Java (
Surakarta Sunanate Surakarta Sunanate ( id, Kasunanan Surakarta; jv, ꦟꦒꦫꦶꦑꦱꦸꦤꦤ꧀ꦤꦤ꧀ꦯꦸꦫꦏꦂꦠꦲꦢꦶꦤꦶꦁꦫꦠ꧀, ''Kasunanan/Karaton Surakarta Hadiningrat''; nl, Soerakarta) was a Javanese monarchy centred in the city of ...
and Yogyakarta Sultanate) the oldest known ensembles, Gamelan Munggang and Gamelan
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, are apparently from the 12th century. These formed the basis of a "loud style" of music. These Gamelan are the oldest existing gamelan instruments and still preserved well in the courts. The Gamelans become the heirloom of the Javanese courts. Gamelan Kodhok Ngorek and Gamelan Monggang are sacred gamelan that will only be sounded for Javanese court ritual ceremonies such as the Sultan's Jumenengan (coronation ceremony), welcoming highly respected guests at the palace, royal weddings, and Garebeg. This gamelan is only owned by the court and the general public is not allowed to have a similar gamelan set. In the wengker or Ponorogo culture, in the 15th century Gamelan Reyog was not only used to accompany the art of
Reog Ponorogo or ( jv, ꦫꦺꦪꦺꦴꦒ꧀) is a traditional Indonesian dance in an open arena that serves as folk entertainment, contains magical elements, the main dancer is a lion-headed person with a peacock feather decoration, plus several masked dan ...
but was also used during war, the troops of ki Ageng Surya Alam from the village of Kutu played gamelan reyog before the war took place against Majapahit, which was in coalition with Demak during the attack. Wengker, as a result Wengker always gets his victory before the heirloom of ki Ageng Surya Alam falls into the hands of the enemy. A "soft style" developed out of the '' kemanak'' tradition and is related to the traditions of singing Javanese poetry, in a manner often believed to be similar to the chorus that accompanies the modern ''
bedhaya The bedhaya (also written as bedoyo, beḍaya and various other transliterations) ( jv, ꦧꦼꦝꦪ, translit=Bedhaya) is a sacred, ritualised Javanese dance of Java, Indonesia, associated with the royal palaces of Yogyakarta and Surakarta. Along ...
'' dance. In the 17th century, these loud and soft styles mixed, and to a large extent, the variety of modern gamelan styles of Bali, Java, and Sunda resulted from different ways of mixing these elements. Thus, despite the seeming diversity of styles, many of the same theoretical concepts, instruments, and techniques are shared between the styles. In the Sultanate of Cirebon, on the north coast of Java. The gamelan Sakati in the
Keraton Kasepuhan The Kraton Kasepuhan is the oldest kraton (sultan's palace) in the Indonesian city of Cirebon. It is the residence of the Sultan of Kasepuhan and the royal palace of Sultanate of Cirebon. History It was built in 1447 and its architecture an ...
is originated from Demak Sultanate in 1495 which was a gift from Sultan Trenggono of Demak for the marriage of Ratu Mas Nyawa (daughter of Raden Patah, king of Demak) to Prince Bratakelana (son of Sunan Gunung Jati from his wife Syarifah Bagdad). This gamelan is closely related to the early days of the spread of Islam by
Wali Sanga The Wali Songo (also transcribed as Wali Sanga) are revered saints of Islam in Indonesia, especially on the island of Java, because of their historic role in the spread of Islam in Indonesia. The word ''wali'' is Arabic for "trusted one" ("gua ...
in Java. At the
Keraton Kasepuhan The Kraton Kasepuhan is the oldest kraton (sultan's palace) in the Indonesian city of Cirebon. It is the residence of the Sultan of Kasepuhan and the royal palace of Sultanate of Cirebon. History It was built in 1447 and its architecture an ...
, the gamelan Sakati is played on the Idul Adha month of Hajj (Zulhijah) in the Sri Manganti building when the sultan and his relatives head to the Grand Mosque. This gamelan is kept in the Museum Pusaka Keraton Kasepuhan Cirebon. In Lamongan, East Java, there is an ancient gamelan from the 15th century called Gamelan ''Singo Mengkok''. This gamelan is a legacy of the
Sunan Drajat Sunan Drajat was born in 1470 CE. He was one of the Wali Songo or "nine Saints", along with his father Sunan Ampel and his brother Sunan Bonang. He was a descendant of Majapahit nobility in Tuban and a Chinese captain named Gan Eng Cu. Like hi ...
(one of the
Wali Sanga The Wali Songo (also transcribed as Wali Sanga) are revered saints of Islam in Indonesia, especially on the island of Java, because of their historic role in the spread of Islam in Indonesia. The word ''wali'' is Arabic for "trusted one" ("gua ...
) which was used for broadcasting the Islamic religion in Paciran, Lamongan. Beaten by the Friends of Sunan Drajat to accompany the tembang Pangkur (panguri isine Qur'an) created by Sunan Drajat himself. This gamelan ensemble is an acculturation of Hindu-Buddhist and Islamic culture, considering that the surrounding community is Hindus, so that it is easily accepted by the community. The Gamelan Singo Mengkok is now stored in the Museum Sunan Drajat in Lamongan. In the kingdom of Islamic Mataram, Gamelan Kanjeng Kyai Guntur Sari was made in 1566 and Gamelan Kanjeng Kyai Guntur Madu was made in 1642 during the reign of
Sultan Agung Sultan Anyakrakusuma is known as Sultan Agung ( jv, ꦱꦸꦭ꧀ꦠꦤ꧀ꦲꦒꦸꦁꦲꦢꦶꦥꦿꦧꦸꦲꦚꦏꦿꦏꦸꦱꦸꦩ, Sultan Agung Adi Prabu Anyakrakusuma) was the third Sultan of Mataram in Central Java ruling from 1613 to 1645. ...
. Both gamelans called Gamelan Sekati ( Gamelan Sekaten) which is only beaten/sounded to accompany the Sekaten ceremony. Gamelan Sekaten in
Surakarta Surakarta ( jv, ꦯꦸꦫꦏꦂꦠ), known colloquially as Solo ( jv, ꦱꦭ; ), is a city in Central Java, Indonesia. The 44 km2 (16.2 sq mi) city adjoins Karanganyar Regency and Boyolali Regency to the north, Karanganyar Regency and Sukoh ...
and Yogyakarta will be played once a year for one week in front of the Grand Mosque. This gamelan is only played by the royal family and courtiers under strict conditions, wearing prescribed traditional clothes, and playing certain sacred music that has existed for centuries. The Gamelan Sekaten exists in halves: divided between the two rival courts in Surakarta and Yogyakarta, each court had a matching second half made. In Sumedang, West Java, there is an heirloom of the
Kingdom of Sumedang Larang Sumedang Larang ( Pegon: كراجأن سومدڠ لارڠ) is an Islamic Kingdom based in Sumedang, West Java. Its territory consisted of the Parahyangan region, before becoming a vassal state under the Mataram Sultanate. History This kingd ...
, there is a Gamelan Panglipur belonging to Prince Rangga Gede / Kusumahdinata IV (1625-1633) who is also the regent of Mataram. Gamelan was deliberately made to entertain himself after his beloved child died. The Panglipur gamelan along with 9 other ancient gamelan sets are kept at the Museum Prabu Geusan Ulun in
Sumedang Regency Sumedang Regency is a landlocked regency ''(kabupaten)'' of West Java province, Indonesia. The district of North Sumedang is its capital. The regency covers an area of 1,558.72 km2, and had a population of 1,093,602 at the 2010 Census and 1, ...
. One of the ten sets of gamelan is the gamelan ''Sari Oneng Parakansalak'' from
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, West Java, which on 31 March 1889, participated in celebrating the inauguration of the Eiffel tower in Paris, France. On 5 September 1977, ''Gending ketawang puspawarna'' ( Javanese gamelan music) which was created by Mangkunegara IV (1853-1881) was carried by two satellites of The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) named
Voyager I ''Voyager 1'' is a space probe launched by NASA on September 5, 1977, as part of the Voyager program to study the outer Solar System and interstellar space beyond the Sun's heliosphere. Launched 16 days after its twin ''Voyager 2'', ''Voyag ...
and Voyager II. The satellites are in charge of making observations on planets in outer space. The two satellites are equipped with gold-plated copper disks with a diameter of 12 inches. This disc contains recorded messages from Earth for extraterrestrials who can find them.


Instruments

A gamelan is a multi-timbre ensemble consisting of
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, xylophones, flutes, gongs, voices, as well as bowed and plucked
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. The hand-played drum called ''kendhang'' controls the tempo and rhythm of pieces as well as transitions from one section to another, while one instrument gives melodic cues to indicate treatment or sections of a piece.


Typical Javanese gamelan instruments

In the courts of Java, Javanese gamelan is grouped into 2 groups of gamelan, namely gamelan Pakurmatan and gamelan Ageng. Gamelan pakurmatan is the gamelan used for special Javanese court events and all of them are sacred gamelan. The gamelan pakurmatan consists of the gamelan kodhok ngorek, the gamelan monggang, the gamelan sekati, and the gamelan carabalen. As for the gamelan ageng is considered the most complete in the Javanese court. The Gamelan Ageng instruments are usually owned by the general public (artists, schools, studios, and other communities) in Java and outside Java. This gamelan is used to accompany arts or rituals either in the palace or in the general public, the gamelan can use a complete gamelan or less. A set of complete Javanese Gamelan Ageng Ensemble that maintained by the Javanese court consists of: # 2 Sets Bonang Penembung # 2 Sets Bonang Barung (Bonang) # 2 Sets Bonang Penerus # 2 Sets
Kenong The Kenong is a musical instrument of Indonesia used in the gamelan. It is a kind of gong and is placed on its side. It has the same length and width. Thus, it is similar to the bonang, kempyang, and ketuk, which are also cradled gongs. Kenon ...
# 2 Pieces
Kethuk The kempyang and ketuk are two instruments in the gamelan ensemble of Indonesia, generally played by the same player, and sometimes played by the same player as the kenong. They are important beat-keepers in the colotomic structure of the gam ...
# 2 Pieces Kempyang # 2 Sets Slenthem # 3 Sets
Gendèr A gendèr is a type of metallophone used in Balinese people, Balinese and Javanese gamelan music. It consists of 10 to 14 tuned metal bars suspended over a tuned resonator of bamboo or metal, which are tapped with a mallet made of wooden disks ...
Barung (Gendèr) # 3 Sets
Gendèr A gendèr is a type of metallophone used in Balinese people, Balinese and Javanese gamelan music. It consists of 10 to 14 tuned metal bars suspended over a tuned resonator of bamboo or metal, which are tapped with a mallet made of wooden disks ...
Penerus # 2 Sets
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Demung (Demung) # 4 Sets
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Barung (Saron/Saron Ricik) # 2 Sets
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Peking (Peking/Saron Penerus) # 2 Pieces Gong Ageng (Gong Besar) # 2 Pieces Gong Suwukan (Gong Siyem) # 2 Sets Kempul # 1 Piece
Kendhang Kendang or Gendang ( jv, ꦏꦼꦤ꧀ꦝꦁ, translit=Kendhang, su, ᮊᮨᮔ᮪ᮓᮀ, translit=Kendang, ban, ᬓᬾᬦ᭄ᬤᬂ, translit=Kendang, Tausug/Bajau Maranao: ''Gandang'', Bugis: ''Gendrang'' and Makassar: ''Gandrang'' or ''Ganra ...
Ageng (Kendhang Gending) # 1 Piece
Kendhang Kendang or Gendang ( jv, ꦏꦼꦤ꧀ꦝꦁ, translit=Kendhang, su, ᮊᮨᮔ᮪ᮓᮀ, translit=Kendang, ban, ᬓᬾᬦ᭄ᬤᬂ, translit=Kendang, Tausug/Bajau Maranao: ''Gandang'', Bugis: ''Gendrang'' and Makassar: ''Gandrang'' or ''Ganra ...
Ciblon (Batangan) # 1 Piece
Kendhang Kendang or Gendang ( jv, ꦏꦼꦤ꧀ꦝꦁ, translit=Kendhang, su, ᮊᮨᮔ᮪ᮓᮀ, translit=Kendang, ban, ᬓᬾᬦ᭄ᬤᬂ, translit=Kendang, Tausug/Bajau Maranao: ''Gandang'', Bugis: ''Gendrang'' and Makassar: ''Gandrang'' or ''Ganra ...
Sabet (Kendhang Wayangan) # 1 Piece
Kendhang Kendang or Gendang ( jv, ꦏꦼꦤ꧀ꦝꦁ, translit=Kendhang, su, ᮊᮨᮔ᮪ᮓᮀ, translit=Kendang, ban, ᬓᬾᬦ᭄ᬤᬂ, translit=Kendang, Tausug/Bajau Maranao: ''Gandang'', Bugis: ''Gendrang'' and Makassar: ''Gandrang'' or ''Ganra ...
Ketipung (Ketipung) # 1 Piece Bedug # 2 Pieces
Rebab The ''rebab'' ( ar, ربابة, ''rabāba'', variously spelled ''rebap'', ''rubob'', ''rebeb'', ''rababa'', ''rabeba'', ''robab'', ''rubab'', ''rebob'', etc) is the name of several related string instruments that independently spread via I ...
# 2 Sets Gambang # 2 Pieces Siter # 2 Pieces
Celempung The siter and celempung are plucked string instruments used in Javanese gamelan. They are related to the ''kacapi'' used in Sundanese gamelan. The siter and celempung each have between 11 and 13 pairs of strings, strung on each side, between a ...
# 2 Pieces Suling (Seruling) # 1 Piece
Kecer The kecer (or kecèr) are a pair of small cymbals set inside a rack (''rancak'') used in the gamelan of Indonesia Indonesia, officially the Republic of Indonesia, is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania between the Indian and Pacific ...
# 3 Pieces
Kepyak The Kepyak is a percussion instrument played by the dalang (puppeteer) of a wayang performance in Java, Indonesia. It is a struck idiophone consisting of several bronze or iron plates attached by strings (in Surakarta) or a single plate (in Yogya ...
# Sindhen - Female singer in Gamelan Ensemble #
Gerong ''Gerong'' ( jv, ꦒꦼꦫꦺꦴꦁ, translit=gerong) is the Javanese verb meaning "to sing in a chorus." ''Penggerong'' is the proper name of a member of the chorus, but often the word gerong is used to refer to the unison male chorus that sings ...
- Male singer in Gamelan Ensemble # Nayaga (Wiyaga) - Gamelan Musicians Gamelan Jawa Indonesia Gong Kempul.jpg, Kempul COLLECTIE TROPENMUSEUM Gong (gamelan instrument) Kempul TMnr 4423-2.jpg, Gong Ageng Gamelan Jawa - Set Kenong.jpg,
Kenong The Kenong is a musical instrument of Indonesia used in the gamelan. It is a kind of gong and is placed on its side. It has the same length and width. Thus, it is similar to the bonang, kempyang, and ketuk, which are also cradled gongs. Kenon ...
Gamelan Jawa - Set Bonang01.jpg, Bonang Gamelan Jawa Saron Demung Anyar.jpg, Demung COLLECTIE TROPENMUSEUM Metallofoon met zes toetsen onderdeel van gamelan Slendro TMnr 500-11.jpg,
Saron SARON stands for Swiss Average Rate Overnight and represents the overnight interest rate of the secured funding market for the Swiss Franc (CHF). (Swiss Average Rate Overnight) is an overnight interest rates average referencing the Swiss Fra ...
Gamelan Jawa - Saron Peking.jpg, Peking COLLECTIE TROPENMUSEUM Metallofoon met veertien toetsen onderdeel van gamelan Slendro TMnr 500-4.jpg,
Gendèr A gendèr is a type of metallophone used in Balinese people, Balinese and Javanese gamelan music. It consists of 10 to 14 tuned metal bars suspended over a tuned resonator of bamboo or metal, which are tapped with a mallet made of wooden disks ...
COLLECTIE TROPENMUSEUM Metallofoon bestaande uit zeven toetsen en een onderstel onderdeel van gamelan Slendro TMnr 500-1.jpg, Slenthem COLLECTIE TROPENMUSEUM Dubbelvellige tonvormige trom onderdeel van gamelan Slendro TMnr 500-7.jpg, Kendang COLLECTIE TROPENMUSEUM Trom hangend aan een standaard onderdeel van gamelan Slendro TMnr 500-27.jpg, Bedug COLLECTIE TROPENMUSEUM Xylofoon met twintig toetsen onderdeel van gamelan Slendro TMnr 500-9.jpg, Gambang COLLECTIE TROPENMUSEUM Gong hangend in frame onderdeel van gamelan Slendro TMnr 500-21.jpg,
Kethuk The kempyang and ketuk are two instruments in the gamelan ensemble of Indonesia, generally played by the same player, and sometimes played by the same player as the kenong. They are important beat-keepers in the colotomic structure of the gam ...
/ Kempyang COLLECTIE TROPENMUSEUM Citer met 26 snaren onderdeel van gamelan Slendro TMnr 500-10.jpg,
Celempung The siter and celempung are plucked string instruments used in Javanese gamelan. They are related to the ''kacapi'' used in Sundanese gamelan. The siter and celempung each have between 11 and 13 pairs of strings, strung on each side, between a ...
COLLECTIE TROPENMUSEUM Citer TMnr 6216-1.jpg, Siter COLLECTIE TROPENMUSEUM Klankkast van langhalsluit TMnr 5057-2a.jpg,
Rebab The ''rebab'' ( ar, ربابة, ''rabāba'', variously spelled ''rebap'', ''rubob'', ''rebeb'', ''rababa'', ''rabeba'', ''robab'', ''rubab'', ''rebob'', etc) is the name of several related string instruments that independently spread via I ...
COLLECTIE TROPENMUSEUM Bandfluit van bamboe met vier vingergaten TMnr H-1783.jpg, Suling or Seruling COLLECTIE TROPENMUSEUM Bekken van messing TMnr 2711-1a.jpg, Kemanak Kecer.jpg,
Kecer The kecer (or kecèr) are a pair of small cymbals set inside a rack (''rancak'') used in the gamelan of Indonesia Indonesia, officially the Republic of Indonesia, is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania between the Indian and Pacific ...
COLLECTIE TROPENMUSEUM Slaginstrument van metaal TMnr 2267-213c.jpg,
Keprak The Kepyak is a percussion instrument played by the dalang (puppeteer) of a wayang performance in Java, Indonesia. It is a struck idiophone consisting of several bronze or iron plates attached by strings (in Surakarta) or a single plate (in Y ...


Typical Balinese gamelan instruments

In
Bali Bali () is a province of Indonesia and the westernmost of the Lesser Sunda Islands. East of Java and west of Lombok, the province includes the island of Bali and a few smaller neighbouring islands, notably Nusa Penida, Nusa Lembongan, and Nu ...
, the Gamelan instruments are all kept together in a ''balé'', a large open space with a roof over the top of it and several open sides. Gambelan (the Balinese term) are owned by a '' banjar'', nobility or temples and kept in their respective compounds. In case of ''banjar'' ownership the instruments are all kept there together because people believe that all the instruments belong to the community as a whole and that no one person has ownership over an instrument. Not only is this where the instruments are stored, but this is also the practice space for the ''sekaha'' (Gamelan orchestra group). The open walls allow for the music to flow out into the community where the rest of the people may enjoy it. Balinese gamelan cannot be heard inside closed rooms, because it easily crosses the threshold of pain. This does not apply to small ensembles like a gamelan '' gendér''. The ''sekaha'' is led by a single instructor whose job it is in the community to lead this group and to come up with new pieces. When they are working on a new piece, the instructor will lead the group in practice and help the group form the new music as they are practicing. When the instructor creates a new song, he leaves enough open for interpretation that the group can improvise, so the group will write the music as they practice it. There are many styles in Balinese gamelan. '' Kebyar'' is one of the most recent ones. Some Balinese gamelan groups constantly change their music by taking older pieces they know and mixing them together, as well as trying new variations of the music. Their music constantly changes because they believe that music should grow and change; the only exception to this is with their most sacred songs which they do not change. A single new piece of music can take several months before it is completed. Men and women usually perform in separate groups. A set of complete Balinese gamelan ensemble consists of: # 1 set (12 pieces) Reyong # 1 set (10 pieces) Trompong # 1 piece Gong Wadon # 1 piece Gong Lanang # 1 piece Gong Kempur # 1 piece Gong Klentong # 1 piece Gong Bende # 1 Set
Kenong The Kenong is a musical instrument of Indonesia used in the gamelan. It is a kind of gong and is placed on its side. It has the same length and width. Thus, it is similar to the bonang, kempyang, and ketuk, which are also cradled gongs. Kenon ...
(Kajar) # 1 piece
Kethuk The kempyang and ketuk are two instruments in the gamelan ensemble of Indonesia, generally played by the same player, and sometimes played by the same player as the kenong. They are important beat-keepers in the colotomic structure of the gam ...
(Kempli) # 2 sets Jiyèng (Ugal) # 4 sets Gangsa (Pemande) # 4 sets Kanthilan # 2 sets Jublag # 2 sets Jegogan # 2 sets Penyacah Kenyur # 2 sets
Gendèr A gendèr is a type of metallophone used in Balinese people, Balinese and Javanese gamelan music. It consists of 10 to 14 tuned metal bars suspended over a tuned resonator of bamboo or metal, which are tapped with a mallet made of wooden disks ...
Rambat # 1 set Cèng-cèng Ricik # 8 sets Cèng-cèng Kepyak # 2 pieces
Kendhang Kendang or Gendang ( jv, ꦏꦼꦤ꧀ꦝꦁ, translit=Kendhang, su, ᮊᮨᮔ᮪ᮓᮀ, translit=Kendang, ban, ᬓᬾᬦ᭄ᬤᬂ, translit=Kendang, Tausug/Bajau Maranao: ''Gandang'', Bugis: ''Gendrang'' and Makassar: ''Gandrang'' or ''Ganra ...
Semaradana (Cedugan) # 2 pieces
Kendhang Kendang or Gendang ( jv, ꦏꦼꦤ꧀ꦝꦁ, translit=Kendhang, su, ᮊᮨᮔ᮪ᮓᮀ, translit=Kendang, ban, ᬓᬾᬦ᭄ᬤᬂ, translit=Kendang, Tausug/Bajau Maranao: ''Gandang'', Bugis: ''Gendrang'' and Makassar: ''Gandrang'' or ''Ganra ...
Batel (Krumpung) # 1 set Gentorak # 3 pieces Suling # Nayaga (Wiyaga) – Gamelan musicians Balinese Gamelan of Indonesia - Gong Lanang.jpg, Gong Lanang Balinese Gamelan of Indonesia - Gong Wadon.jpg, Gong Wadon COLLECTIE TROPENMUSEUM Gong hangend in een standaard onderdeel van gamelan Semar Pagulingan TMnr 1340-13.jpg, Gong Klentong Balinese Gamelan - Trompong.jpg, Trompong Balinese Gamelan of Indonesia - Reyong.jpg, Reyong Baline Gamelan of Indonesia - Ugal.jpg, Ugal Balinese Gamelan of Indonesia - Kantilan.jpg, Kantilan Balinese Gamelan of Indonesia - Gangse or Pemade.jpg, Pemade Balinese Gamelan of Indonesia - Penyacah or Kenyur.jpg, Kenyur Balinese Gamelan of Indonesia - Jegogan.jpg, Jegogan Balinese Gamelan of Indonesia - Jublag.jpg, Jublag COLLECTIE TROPENMUSEUM Gong van messing met bijbehorend houten standaard en slagstok TMnr 1772-591a.jpg, Klenang Gamelan of Bali 200507-3.jpg,
Kendhang Kendang or Gendang ( jv, ꦏꦼꦤ꧀ꦝꦁ, translit=Kendhang, su, ᮊᮨᮔ᮪ᮓᮀ, translit=Kendang, ban, ᬓᬾᬦ᭄ᬤᬂ, translit=Kendang, Tausug/Bajau Maranao: ''Gandang'', Bugis: ''Gendrang'' and Makassar: ''Gandrang'' or ''Ganra ...
Semaradana Balines Gamelan of Indonesia - Ceng ceng Kepyak.jpg, Ceng-ceng Kepyak Balinese Gamelan of Indonesia - Ceng ceng Ricik.jpg, Ceng-ceng Ricik Balinese Gamelan of Indonesia - Gentora.jpg, Gentora Suling.jpg, Suling gambuh Gamelan gender wayang, Puri Lumbung Jan 2012 Made Terip and Ketut Mostal.JPG, Gender wayang Bali, gamelan player 2.jpg, Rindhik COLLECTIE TROPENMUSEUM Metallofoon met vijftien toetsen onderdeel van gamelan Semar Pagulingan TMnr 1340-31.jpg, Curing


Notation

The tuning and construction of a gamelan orchestra is a complex process. Javanese gamelan use two
tuning systems In music, there are two common meanings for tuning: * Tuning practice, the act of tuning an instrument or voice. * Tuning systems, the various systems of pitches used to tune an instrument, and their theoretical bases. Tuning practice Tun ...
: '' sléndro'' and '' pélog''. There are other tuning systems such as ''
degung ''Gamelan degung'' is a form of Sundanese musical ensemble that uses a subset of modified gamelan instruments with a particular mode of ''degung'' scale. The instruments are manufactured under local conditions in towns in West Java such as Bogo ...
'' (exclusive to Sunda, or West Java, similar with Japanese ''
ryukyuan scale The Ryukyu Islands are a volcanic arc archipelago. Ryukyu may also refer to: * Kingdom of Ryukyu, a former kingdom annexed by the Empire of Japan * Ryukyuan languages * Ryukyuan people * Ryukyu (My Hero Academia), a character in the manga series M ...
''), and '' madenda'' (similar to a Japanese hirajoshi scale). In central Javanese gamelan, ''sléndro'' is a system with five notes to the
octave In music, an octave ( la, octavus: eighth) or perfect octave (sometimes called the diapason) is the interval between one musical pitch and another with double its frequency. The octave relationship is a natural phenomenon that has been refer ...
, with large intervals, while ''pélog'' has seven notes to the octave, with uneven intervals, usually played in five note subsets of the seven-tone collection. A full gamelan will include a set of instruments in each tuning, and classically only one tuning is used at a time. The precise tuning used differs from ensemble to ensemble and gives each ensemble its own particular flavor. A set of gamelan instruments will be tuned to the same set of notes, but the tuning will vary from one gamelan to the next, including variations in the size of intervals. Colin McPhee, a Canadian composer who spent much time in Bali, remarked, "Deviations in what is considered the same scale are so large that one might with reason state that there are as many scales as there are gamelans." This view is contested, however, by some teachers of gamelan, and there have been efforts to combine multiple ensembles and tuning structures into one gamelan to ease transportation at festival time. One such ensemble is gamelan ''Manikasanti'', which can play the repertoire of many different ensembles. Balinese gamelan instruments are built in pairs that are tuned slightly apart to produce interference beats, ideally at a consistent speed for all pairs of notes in all registers. This concept is referred to as "ombak," translating to "wave," communicating the idea of cyclical undulation. One instrument, tuned slightly higher, is thought of as the "inhale," and the other, slightly lower, is called the "exhale" (Also called the "blower" and the "sucker," or ''pengimbang'' and ''pengisep'' in Bali). When the inhale and the exhale are combined, beating is produced, meant to represent the beating of the heart, or the symbol of being alive. It is thought that this contributes to the "shimmering" sound of Balinese gamelan ensembles. In the religious ceremonies that contain gamelan, these interference beats are meant to give the listener a feeling of a god's presence or a stepping stone to a meditative state. The scale roughly approximates that of the
phrygian mode The Phrygian mode (pronounced ) can refer to three different musical modes: the ancient Greek ''tonos'' or ''harmonia,'' sometimes called Phrygian, formed on a particular set of octave species or scales; the Medieval Phrygian mode, and the modern ...
of the Western major scale (E-E on the white keys of the piano), with the notes EFGBC corresponding to the note positions 12356 in the ''slendro'' scale used by most gamelan. In addition to non-western scales, Javanese gamelan uses a combination of tempo and density known as '' Irama'', relating how many beats on the '' saron panerus'' instrument there are to notes in the core melody or '' balungan''; density is considered primary.


Slendro

Slendro notation generally produces a light, cheerful atmosphere and feels busier. This is evidenced by the scenes in the wayang kulit and wayang wong performances such as scenes of war and marching that accompanied by slendro notation. The use of the slendro can also have the opposite impression, such as sad or romantic. As in the case of gending that uses a slendro miring. Slendro miring is a slendro notation tone that is played out of place on purpose. Therefore, there are many scenes of homesickness, love missing, sadness, death, languishing accompanied by slendro tunes.


Pelog

Pelog notation produces an atmosphere that gives the impression of being manly, regal, and sacred, especially in the musical play that uses the pelog nem (six) notation. Therefore, there are many scenes that are accompanied by pelog tunings, such as scenes where a king enters the pamelegan (place of worship), scenes of heartache, scenes of anger, or scenes that express revenge. However, in the play of certain notes, the pelog tunings can also give the impression of being happy, light, and lively, for example in the music played on the pelog tunings of barang.


Kepatihan

Gamelan music is traditionally not notated and began as an oral tradition. In the 19th century, however, the kraton (palaces) of Yogyakarta and
Surakarta Surakarta ( jv, ꦯꦸꦫꦏꦂꦠ), known colloquially as Solo ( jv, ꦱꦭ; ), is a city in Central Java, Indonesia. The 44 km2 (16.2 sq mi) city adjoins Karanganyar Regency and Boyolali Regency to the north, Karanganyar Regency and Sukoh ...
developed distinct notations for transcribing the repertoire. These were not used to read the music, which was memorized, but to preserve pieces in the court records. The Yogyanese notation is a checkerboard notation, which uses six or seven vertical lines to represent notes of higher pitch in the balungan (melodic framework), and horizontal lines which represent the series of beats, read downward with time. The fourth vertical line and every fourth horizontal line (completing a '' gatra'') are darkened for legibility. Symbols on the left indicate the colotomic or metric structure of gongs and so forth, while specific drum features are notated in symbols to the right. The Solonese notation reads horizontally, like Western notation, but does not use barlines. Instead, note values and rests are squiggled between the notes. Today this notation is relatively rare, and has been replaced by kepatihan notation, which is a cipher system. Kepatihan notation developed around 1900 at the
kepatihan musical notation, Notation plays a relatively minor role in the oral traditions of Indonesian gamelan but, in Java and Bali, several systems of gamelan notation were devised beginning at the end of the 19th century, initially for archival purposes. ...
Palace in Surakarta, which had become a high-school conservatory. The pitches are numbered (see the articles on the scales '' slendro'' and '' pélog'' for an explanation of how), and are read across with dots below or above the numbers indicating the register, and lines above notes showing time values; In vocal notation, there are also brackets under groups of notes to indicate melisma. Like the palace notation, however, Kepatihan records mostly the ''balungan'' part and its metric phrases as marked by a variety of gongs. The other parts are created in real time, and depend on the knowledge each musician has of his instrument, and his awareness of what others are playing; this "realization" is sometimes called "garap." Some teachers have also devised certain notations, generally using kepatihan principles, for the '' cengkok'' (melodic patterns) of the
elaborating instruments The panerusan instruments or elaborating instruments are one of the divisions of instruments used in Indonesian gamelan. Instead of the rhythmic structure provided by the colotomic instruments, and the core melody of the balungan instruments, t ...
. Some ethnomusicologists, trained in European music, may make transcriptions onto a Western staff. This entails particular challenges of tuning and time, sometimes resulting in unusual clefs.


Varieties

Varieties of gamelan are distinguished by their collection of instruments and use of voice, tunings, repertoire, style, and cultural context. In general, no two gamelan ensembles are the same, and those that arose in prestigious courts are often considered to have their own style and tuning. Certain styles may also be shared by nearby ensembles, leading to a regional style. The varieties are generally grouped geographically, with the principal division between the styles favored by the Balinese, Javanese, and
Sundanese Sundanese may refer to: * Sundanese people * Sundanese language * Sundanese script Standard Sundanese script (''Aksara Sunda Baku'', ) is a writing system which is used by the Sundanese people. It is built based on Old Sundanese script (' ...
peoples. Javanese gamelan has soft and slow tones, while Balinese gamelan has strong and dynamic tones with fast music rhythms, while Sundanese gamelan which is dominated by the sound of flutes makes it not only soft but also mellow.


Javanese gamelan

Javanese gamelan is a gamelan that originates and develops in the
Central Java Central Java ( id, Jawa Tengah) is a province of Indonesia, located in the middle of the island of Java. Its administrative capital is Semarang. It is bordered by West Java in the west, the Indian Ocean and the Special Region of Yogyakarta in t ...
and East Java, including the Special Region of Yogyakarta. In the Javanese palaces, the gamelan is divided into two, namely the gamelan pakurmatan and gamelan ageng. Gamelan pakurmatan is used for certain events or rituals in the royal environment. The gamelan pakurmatan set is not as complete as the ageng gamelan, and its shape and pitch are somewhat different from the traditional gamelan owned by the community. Gamelan pakurmatan consists of gamelan kodhok Ngorek, gamelan munggang, gamelan sekati, and gamelan carabalen, while gamelan ageng is the most complete gamelan used for various traditional ceremonies and events in the palace. Gamelan outside the palace, owned by the general public, is usually the gamelan ageng, although it is not as complete as that of the palace, according to the needs and objectives of the gamelan ownership. The Javanese gamelan used by the communities has many kinds and types including the
gamelan gadhon A ''gamelan gadhon'' is an ensemble consisting of the 'soft' instruments of the Javanese gamelan. This can include '' rebab'', '' gendér'', '' gendér panerus'', voice, ''slenthem'', ''suling'', ''siter'', gong, ''kempul'', '' kenong'' and ''kend ...
, gamelan siteran, gamelan
Wayang , also known as ( jv, ꦮꦪꦁ, translit=wayang), is a traditional form of puppet theatre play originating from the Indonesian island of Java. refers to the entire dramatic show. Sometimes the leather puppet itself is referred to as . Perfor ...
, gamelan bambu, gamelan prawa, gamelan pelog, gamelan renteng, gamelan slendro, gamelan Banyuwangi, and gamelan Madura. In oral Javanese culture distinctions are made between complete or incomplete, archaic and modern, and large standard and small village gamelan. The various archaic ensembles are distinguished by their unique combinations of instruments and possession of obsolete instruments such as the bell-tree (''byong'') in the 3-toned ''gamelan kodhok ngorek''. Regionally variable village gamelan are often distinguished from standard gamelan (which have the ''rebab'' as the main melodic instrument) by their inclusion of a double-reed wind (''selompret'', ''slompret'', or ''sompret'') in addition to variable drum and gong components, with some also including the shaken bamboo ''angklung''. Gamelan in Javanese society is a product of local wisdom that has survived to this day. The long history that has been passed by Javanese gamelan is a cultural struggle that continues to be sustainable until now and in the future. Gamelan is inseparable from Javanese customs and human life, where gamelan is almost always there in every Javanese ceremony are held. Javanese gamelan is generally used to accompany dances, dance dramas, theater, puppets, rituals, events and festivals. Until then it developed in such a way that it was able to stand as a separate musical performance, complete with the accompaniment of the voices of the sindhen. Most of the music rhythms are generally soft and reflect the harmony of life, as the principles of life are generally adopted by Javanese society. Some of them sound quickly according to the event or ritual being held or accompanied by the gamelan like gamelan Banyuwangi which has a faster tempo and uses high notes. Javanese gamelan has pelog and slendro tunings, if the pelog consists of notations 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 (ji, ro lu, pat, mo, nem, tu), slendro has notation 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, i (ji, ro, lu, mo, nem, i). Kraton Jogja-Gamelan.jpg, Javanese gamelan being played in Keraton Yogyakarta, Indonesia, on 25 October 2009 COLLECTIE TROPENMUSEUM Yogyakarta Midden-Java. Opvoering van Wajang Kulit spel met Gamelanbegeleiding ter gelegenheid van de vijftienjarige troonsverheffing van HB VIII in zijn oude huis op Sompilan 12 Ngasem TMnr 60043327.jpg, Wayang Kulit performance with Gamelan accompaniment in the context of the appointment of the throne for Hamengkubuwono VIII's fifteen years in Yogyakarta, between 1900 and 1940 COLLECTIE TROPENMUSEUM Een groep zangeressen met een gamelanorkest in de kraton van prins Mangkoe Negoro te Solo TMnr 60005058.jpg, A gamelan ensemble with a group of singers ( Sindhen (Female) and
Gerong ''Gerong'' ( jv, ꦒꦼꦫꦺꦴꦁ, translit=gerong) is the Javanese verb meaning "to sing in a chorus." ''Penggerong'' is the proper name of a member of the chorus, but often the word gerong is used to refer to the unison male chorus that sings ...
(Male) at the Mangkunegaran Royal Palace in
Surakarta Surakarta ( jv, ꦯꦸꦫꦏꦂꦠ), known colloquially as Solo ( jv, ꦱꦭ; ), is a city in Central Java, Indonesia. The 44 km2 (16.2 sq mi) city adjoins Karanganyar Regency and Boyolali Regency to the north, Karanganyar Regency and Sukoh ...
,
Central Java Central Java ( id, Jawa Tengah) is a province of Indonesia, located in the middle of the island of Java. Its administrative capital is Semarang. It is bordered by West Java in the west, the Indian Ocean and the Special Region of Yogyakarta in t ...
, between 1870 and 1892 COLLECTIE TROPENMUSEUM Een Gamelan-orkest speelt ter gelegenheid van de installatie van de zoon van wijlen Paku Alam VII in de dalem het verblijf van de vorst te Yogyakarta Java TMnr 10003354.jpg, A Gamelan Ensemble was played to accompany the inauguration of the Prince of the late Paku Alam VII at Pakualaman Palace, Yogyakarta, Indonesia, before 1949 KITLV 3930 - Kassian Céphas - A Dalang, a pesinden and nijaga with a gamelan in the Kraton of the Sultan of Yogyakarta - Around 1885.tif, A Dalang (Puppeteer), Sindhen (singer) and Wiyaga (gamelan musicians) with Javanese Gamelan at Keraton Yogyakarta the Sultan's Palace in Yogyakarta - Around 1885 COLLECTIE TROPENMUSEUM Gamelanorkest TMnr 60043216.jpg, Gamelan orchestra in East Java, late 19th century


Balinese gamelan

Balinese gamelan is one type of traditional gamelan ensemble that originates and develops in the island of Bali. Balinese gamelan is an inseparable ensemble of Balinese life, almost all villages in Bali have gamelan. The gamelan can be used as part of Hindu worship in Bali or as community entertainment in the Banjar in villages of Bali. Because gamelan also functions as a medium for socializing with each other, it can be seen that playing gamelan requires cooperation between players to get the desired tone or sound harmony. This Balinese gamelan has several differences from gamelan instruments in general, both in form and how to play it. This Balinese gamelan is usually performed as an accompaniment to an art performance in Bali, both sacred and entertainment. Balinese gamelan is often used to accompany religious ceremonies and entertainment. In terms of religion, Balinese Gamelan is often displayed to accompany the running of religious ceremonies or to accompany sacred traditional dances. Meanwhile, in terms of entertainment, Balinese Gamelan is often presented as a musical performance as well as accompaniment to various arts that are entertainment in Bali. Gamelan in Bali known as gambelan is commonly used in traditional ritual processions such as death ceremonies which we know as the Ngaben tradition. Meanwhile, for human ceremonies, gender is used and for ceremonies in temples, gong gede is usually used. In terms of the development of the era, Balinese gamelan can be divided into 3 types: *Gamelan wayah. This old type of gamelan is thought to have existed before the 15th century. This gamelan is generally dominated by keys in the form of keys and does not use drums (Selonding, Gender Wayang, Baleganjur, Genggong, Gambang, Angklung, Bebonangan, Geng Beri, Caruk, Gong Luwang) *Gamelan madya. This gamelan comes from around the 16th-19th century. In this era, the barungan gamelan already used drums and tuned instruments. In this barungan, drums have started to play a role in a show (Bebarongan, Pelegongan, Batel Barong, Joged Pingitan, Penggambuhan, Gong Gedé, Semar Pagulingan) *Gamelan anyar. This gamelan includes a new type of group, which includes the types of gamelan barungan that emerged in the 20th century. This gamelan barungan appears in one of the most prominent features, namely the game of drums (Semaradana, Bumbung Gebyog, Adi Merdangga, Jégog, Manikasanti, Bumbang, Gong Suling, Joged Bumbung, Janger, Geguntangan, Genta Pinara Pitu, Kendang Mabarung, Gong Kebyar, Okakan or Grumbungan, Tektekan) COLLECTIE TROPENMUSEUM Gamelan op Bali. TMnr 60008124.jpg, Balinese Gamelan Performance (part of the ritual) in a Temple,
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, Circa 1920 COLLECTIE TROPENMUSEUM Balinese danser voert een dans uit onder begeleiding van een gamelanorkest TMnr 10004737.jpg, A balinese dancer performed Kebyar duduk dance accompanied by a Balinese gamelan Ensemble,
Bali Bali () is a province of Indonesia and the westernmost of the Lesser Sunda Islands. East of Java and west of Lombok, the province includes the island of Bali and a few smaller neighbouring islands, notably Nusa Penida, Nusa Lembongan, and Nu ...
, Indonesia, before 1952 COLLECTIE TROPENMUSEUM Barong dansvoorstelling begeleid door gamelanorkest TMnr 60049172.jpg, Barong dance performance accompanied by a gamelan ensemble,
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, Indonesia, before 1959 COLLECTIE TROPENMUSEUM Legong dansvoorstelling in Oeboed TMnr 10026859.jpg, Balinese girls practiced legong dance accompanied by gamelan in
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, between 1910 and 1930 COLLECTIE TROPENMUSEUM Gamelan in een dorp bij Soekawati na een lijkverbrandingceremonie TMnr 60042715.jpg, Balinese Gamelan in a village near
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after the Cremation Ceremony on 21 September 1922 Balinese men playing gamelan.jpg,
Balinese gamelan Gamelan () ( jv, ꦒꦩꦼꦭꦤ꧀, su, ᮌᮙᮨᮜᮔ᮪, ban, ᬕᬫᭂᬮᬦ᭄) is the traditional ensemble music of the Javanese, Sundanese, and Balinese peoples of Indonesia, made up predominantly of percussive instruments. T ...
being played in Kuta,
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, Indonesia, on 23 September 2010


Sundanese gamelan

The Sundanese gamelan is one of the typical gamelan ensemble from West Java and Banten province (Tatar Pasundan ) in Indonesia. In the manuscript
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, the art of gamelan is estimated to have entered in the 16th century. In this text, at that time there was a gamelan player called K''umbang Gending'' and a musical expert called ''Paraguna''. Sundanese gamelan is also called
Degung ''Gamelan degung'' is a form of Sundanese musical ensemble that uses a subset of modified gamelan instruments with a particular mode of ''degung'' scale. The instruments are manufactured under local conditions in towns in West Java such as Bogo ...
. The word Degung is said to have originated from the word "Ratu-agung" or "Tumenggung", because at that time Gamelan Degung was very popular with the officials. There are three types of Sundanese gamelan, including: *Gamelan salendro is usually used to accompany wayang performances, dances, and cliningan. Because it is often used in the performing arts, the salendro gamelan is also a popular gamelan among other gamelan types. *Gamelan renteng. This gamelan developed in several places, one of which is in Batu Karut, Cikalong. Based on the form and intervals of the gamelan renteng, there is an opinion that most likely the current Sundanese gamelan started from the gamelan renteng. *Gamelan ketuk tilu. This gamelan is usually used to accompany the arts of ketuk tilu, ronggeng gunung, ronggeng ketuk, doger, and topeng banjet. COLLECTIE TROPENMUSEUM Gamelan met danseres bij een pondok in de Plantentuin van Tjibodas West-Java TMnr 60013638.jpg, Sundanese Gamelan with a dancer and Wayang Golek in a hut in Cibodas Botanical Garden, West Java on 28 September 1904 COLLECTIE TROPENMUSEUM Dansvoorstelling tijdens een feest van een regent uit de Preanger TMnr 60009261.jpg, A Gamelan Ensemble and Dance show party for the Regent of
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(Now Parahyangan) West Java, between 1880 and 1920 COLLECTIE TROPENMUSEUM Gamelanorkest van de regent van Bandoeng TMnr 60025410.jpg, Sundanese Gamelan ensemble of Bandung's Regent, West Java,
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, between 1857 and 1890 Gamelan Laras Slendro Si Ketuyung Keraton Kasepuhan.jpg, A gamelan laras slendro Si Ketuyung (sacred gamelan), a set of gamelan instruments made in 1748, a legacy of Sultan Sepuh IV,
Keraton Kasepuhan The Kraton Kasepuhan is the oldest kraton (sultan's palace) in the Indonesian city of Cirebon. It is the residence of the Sultan of Kasepuhan and the royal palace of Sultanate of Cirebon. History It was built in 1447 and its architecture an ...
, Cirebon, Indonesia COLLECTIE TROPENMUSEUM Een gamelanorkest TMnr 60018011.jpg, Gamelan Degung Ensemble, This photo was taken at Annual
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Gamelan Degung Performance from West Java, Indonesia, on 6 November 2007
Outside the main core on Java and
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, gamelan has spread through migration and cultural interest, new styles sometimes resulting as well. The variety of gamelan can be found in over 25 countries outside Indonesia, presenting both traditional and experimental repertoire.


Cultural context

For some Indonesians, gamelan has high philosophical values, in terms of sound, roles, and the feelings of the players. Playing gamelan is not just the ability to play various musical instruments together, thus giving birth to the harmony of tones and rhythms. But also, by playing the gamelan there is a meaning that describes the system of deliberation and consensus in the midst of society, through each gamelan musical instrument. Gamelan symbolizes the spirit of cohesiveness and mutual cooperation, together, and in line. So that it gives birth to a harmonious tone in social life. In Indonesia, gamelan accompanies many cultural activities such as:


Religious rituals

Under the influence of the Hindu-Buddhist Majapahit kingdom, gamelan was used as accompaniment in religious ceremonies with tembang (singing) and wayang performances. Even an accompaniment to a king's performance. In the Negarakertagama manuscripts written by Mpu Prapanca in the 14th century. It is said that the gamelan accompaniment was used by King Hayam Wuruk in performing a mask dance with eight young people accompanied by a song from the Queen Mother. With the collapse of the Majapahit kingdom and being replaced by the Islamic
kingdom of Demak The Demak Sultanate (کسلطانن دمق) was a Javanese Muslim state located on Java's north coast in Indonesia, at the site of the present-day city of Demak. A port fief to the Hindu-Buddhist Majapahit kingdom thought to have been founded in ...
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, gamelan as a traditional musical instrument did not just disappear. Its function is used as a media tool for preaching Islam. Gamelan's role in rituals is so important that there is a Javanese saying, "It is not official until the gong is hung".Broughton, 420 Some performances are associated with royalty, such as visits by the sultan of Yogyakarta. Certain gamelans are associated with specific rituals, such as the '' Gamelan Sekaten'', which is used in the celebration of ''
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'' ( Muhammad's birthday). In
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, almost all religious rituals include gamelan performance. Gamelan is also used in the ceremonies of the Catholic church in Indonesia. Certain pieces are designated for starting and ending performances or ceremonies. When an "ending" piece (such as "
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") is begun, the audience will know that the event is nearly finished and will begin to leave. Certain pieces are also believed to possess magic powers and can be used to ward off evil spirits. The religious rituals that accompanied by gamelan such as: sekaten, temple rituals,
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, a Balinese holiday celebrating the victory of dharma over adharma in
Besakih Besakih Temple ( Balinese: ᬧᬸᬭ​ᬩᭂᬲᬓᬶᬄ) is a ''pura'' complex in the village of Besakih on the slopes of Mount Agung in eastern Bali, Indonesia. It is the most important, the largest and holiest temple of Balinese Hinduism, an ...
temple complex in Karangasem,
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or ''piodalan'' is temple anniversary in Bali, held usually once every 210 days, a compelete cycle according to Balinese calendar.


Ceremonies

Gamelan is used to accompany various traditional ceremonies in Indonesia, gamelan kodhok ngorek, gamelan monggang, gamelan carabalen, and gamelan ageng are used for important ceremonies related to kings in the Yogyakarta and Surakarta palaces such as the king's coronations ceremony, the king's birthday ceremony, the coronation anniversary, royal guest reception, baby birth, marriage, death, and so on. Outside the palace in Java, gamelan is used for Wedding reception, birth ceremonies, circumcision ceremonies, rice harvesting, ruwatan ceremonies, and death ceremonies (dhukitan). The musical presentation in the dhukitan ceremony in the general public is different from that in Palace. Gendhing at dhukitan ceremonies in the palace use the kodhok ngorek gamelan instrument, only intended for the death of the king and his family and only served when the corpse departs to the cemetery. Meanwhile, gendhing offerings at duhkitan ceremonies in the general public (outside the palace environment) are usually served at the time of the death of musical artists of dance, musical puppetry, wayang orang, cultural observers, and theater using the gamelan gadhon ensemble. File:COLLECTIE TROPENMUSEUM 'Het veertig-jarig regeringsjubileum van Soesoehoenan Pakoe Boewono X van Surakarta in de stoet lopen serimpi's mee' TMnr 10001563.jpg, Tingalan Dalem Jumenengan, The 40th Royal coronations anniversary of Susoehoenan Pakubuwono X in
Surakarta Sunanate Surakarta Sunanate ( id, Kasunanan Surakarta; jv, ꦟꦒꦫꦶꦑꦱꦸꦤꦤ꧀ꦤꦤ꧀ꦯꦸꦫꦏꦂꦠꦲꦢꦶꦤꦶꦁꦫꦠ꧀, ''Kasunanan/Karaton Surakarta Hadiningrat''; nl, Soerakarta) was a Javanese monarchy centred in the city of ...
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Ngaben Ngaben, also known as Pitra Yadyna, Pelebon or cremation ceremony, is the Hindu funeral ritual of Bali, Indonesia. A Ngaben is performed to release the soul of a dead person so that it can enter the upper realm where it can wait for it to be rebor ...
, the Hindu funeral ceremony of
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, Indonesia. It is performed to release the soul of a dead person. File:Pernikahan Jawa-Javanese Wedding 2011 Bennylin 21.jpg, Wedding Ceremony, Javanese Wedding ceremony in Java


Traditional dances

Almost all dances originating from the island of Java and Bali are accompanied by gamelan music. Gamelan gives spirit and beauty to live dance performances. The beautiful sound of the gamelan music brings dance to life and graceful to see. The main function of the gamelan as a dance accompaniment is to provide rhythm, beat, or tempo guidance. So that the selection of accompanying music must be adjusted to the rhythm and theme of the dance. Dance performance using live gamelan is a complex artistic activity. Gamelan in dance is used as an illustration or support for the atmosphere. The accompanying gamelan music must give the impression of "speaking" or communication and constitute the perfect unity between music and dance. Typically players in the gamelan will be familiar with dance moves and poetry, while dancers are able to play in the ensemble. Some examples of famous dance include:
bedhaya The bedhaya (also written as bedoyo, beḍaya and various other transliterations) ( jv, ꦧꦼꦝꦪ, translit=Bedhaya) is a sacred, ritualised Javanese dance of Java, Indonesia, associated with the royal palaces of Yogyakarta and Surakarta. Along ...
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serimpi The Srimpi ( jv, ꦱꦿꦶꦩ꧀ꦥꦶ, translit=Srimpi) (also written as Serimpi) is a ritualised dance of Java, Indonesia, associated with the royal palaces of Yogyakarta and Surakarta. The ''srimpi'' dance is one of the classical dances of C ...
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, pendet, cendrawasih, barong, baris, jaipong, topeng,
Bajidor Kahot ( su, ᮘᮏᮤᮓᮧᮁ ᮊᮠᮧᮒ᮪) is a Sundanese dance from Indonesia which combines the dance movements of and as the basic of its motions. What distinguishes them from the two, dance doesn't optimize shoulder movement as the and doe ...
, gandrung, etc. File:Legong Kraton Farewell.jpg, Legong, Legong Kraton Dance (Legong of the Palace) in
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, Indonesia. In the background, the Gamelan orchestra accompanies the performance, on 23 August 2008 File:COLLECTIE TROPENMUSEUM Bedoyo dansvoorstelling tijdens het huwelijk van Hoesein Djajadiningrat en Partini in de kraton van Prang Wedono (Mangkoe Negoro VII) de vader van de bruid Solo TMnr 60020674.jpg,
Bedhaya The bedhaya (also written as bedoyo, beḍaya and various other transliterations) ( jv, ꦧꦼꦝꦪ, translit=Bedhaya) is a sacred, ritualised Javanese dance of Java, Indonesia, associated with the royal palaces of Yogyakarta and Surakarta. Along ...
dance performance at the wedding of Hoesein Djajadiningrat and Partini in the palace of Prang Wedono (Mangkoe Negoro VII), the father of the bride, at Solo, Java, in January 1921 File:Jaipongan Langit Biru 01.jpg, Jaipong, The
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Jaipongan Langit Biru dance performance in West Java Pavilion, Taman Mini Indonesia Indah,
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Dance-drama performances

Dance drama in Indonesia is a show that combines dance and drama, which tells a story with dialogue or without dialogue between the players, usually guided by a puppeteer. This show is accompanied by gamelan music and involves many players who wear a typical costume. Gamelan music as accompaniment is widely used for choreography in the form of storytelling performances, both drama, and dance drama. Gamelan music that accompanies dance drama is a combination of music whose rhythm is in accordance with the dance movements and as an illustration. Most dance-dramas use music to avoid monotony and be more varied, and for the sake of harmony between dance and music. Ramayana Ballet is a form of Javanese dance-drama performance that does not use dialogue. Dialogue in ballet performances is replaced with gesticulation or meaningful movements, especially with attitudes, hand movements, and head. Gesticulation or meaningful movements are movements that have a visual meaning or purpose that can be used and implemented by the audiences. Some examples of dance-dramas in Indonesia are as follows: wayang wong, wayang topeng, Ramayana Ballet, etc. File:Ramayana Bali Ubud 1.jpg, Balinese Ramayana dance drama, performed in Sarasvati Garden in
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in Wayang wong performance in Taman Budaya Rahmat Saleh,
Semarang Semarang ( jv, ꦏꦸꦛꦯꦼꦩꦫꦁ , Pegon: سماراڠ) is the capital and largest city of Central Java province in Indonesia. It was a major port during the Dutch colonial era, and is still an important regional center and port today. ...
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Jawa Tengah Central Java ( id, Jawa Tengah) is a province of Indonesia, located in the middle of the island of Java. Its administrative capital is Semarang. It is bordered by West Java in the west, the Indian Ocean and the Special Region of Yogyakarta in t ...
, Indonesia File:Seni Drama Tari Ramayana.jpg, Ramayana Ballet Performance near Prambanan Temple complex in Yogyakarta, Indonesia


Wayang puppet performances

Gamelan is used to accompany all puppet shows, including wayang kulit, wayang golek, wayang klithik, wayang beber, etc. In ''
wayang , also known as ( jv, ꦮꦪꦁ, translit=wayang), is a traditional form of puppet theatre play originating from the Indonesian island of Java. refers to the entire dramatic show. Sometimes the leather puppet itself is referred to as . Perfor ...
'', the '' dalang'' (puppeteer) must have a thorough knowledge of gamelan, as he gives the cues for the music. Gamelan is a complement and supporter of wayang performances, which is still favored by Indonesians. Gamelan is played to support the atmosphere that Dalang (puppet master) wants to build in a wayang performance. Gamelan, which is the music accompanying the puppet show, is played in pelog or slendro tones according to the atmosphere of the scene being played. Gamelan music supports the delivery of values in wayang performances. The type of gamelan music for puppetry is different from gamelan music for dance or ordinary musical songs. File:Pentas Wayang Kulit.jpg, Dalang (Puppet master), Sindhen (traditional Javanese singer), and Wiyaga (Gamelan musicians) in Wayang Kulit Show in Java Sisi Lain Seorang Dalang.jpg, Wayang Golek Performance in Yogyakarta KITLV 3953 - Kassian Céphas - Wayang beber performance of the desa Gelaran at the home of Dr. Wahidin Soedirohoesoedo at Yogyakarta in the middle Dr. GAJ Hazeu - Around 1902.tif, Wayang Beber performance of the desa Gelaran at the home of Dr.
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at Yogyakarta in the middle Dr. GAJ Hazeu,
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, in 1902


Traditional theatre performances

Traditional theater, especially on the islands of Java and
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, is mostly accompanied by gamelan. Traditional theaters such as
kethoprak ''Ketoprak'' ( jv, ꧋ꦏꦺꦛꦺꦴꦥꦿꦏ꧀, Kethoprak) is a theatrical genre of Java featuring actors who may also sing to the accompaniment of the gamelan. It draws its stories from Javanese history and romances and in this differs from ...
, ludruk, and
sandiwara ''Sandiwara'' ( Indonesian term for: "drama") is a genre of traditional theatrical drama of Indonesia. In general, it refers to any kind of drama or theatrical performances, and literally ''sandiwara'' means "to pretend" or "to act". However, the ...
are accompanied by gamelan to enliven the show. Ketoprak is a traditional theater founded in central Java. The story is usually about the life of Javanese palaces and noblemen, often about the romance of the royal family members. Ketoprak is often performed in celebrations, such as weddings, circumcision, and Independence Day. It differs from Ludruk from east Java, which uses a contemporary setting and the story of common people and their economic struggles. All the performers of ludruk are males, even the female role is played by males. While Sandiwara is a traditional theatrical drama from west Java. File:Kethoprak Tobong Kelana Bhakti Budaya 1.jpg,
Kethoprak ''Ketoprak'' ( jv, ꧋ꦏꦺꦛꦺꦴꦥꦿꦏ꧀, Kethoprak) is a theatrical genre of Java featuring actors who may also sing to the accompaniment of the gamelan. It draws its stories from Javanese history and romances and in this differs from ...
(Javanese popular drama depicting legends, historical or pseudo-historical events). Performance by Kethoprak Tobong Kelana Bhakti Budaya, Bantul, Yogyakarta, Indonesia File:Gedung Ludruk Irama Budaya oleh HS Sumiyani 2.jpg, Ludruk performance, East Java, Indonesia File:COLLECTIE TROPENMUSEUM Toneelspelers uit het drama Sakuntala TMnr 10026810.jpg,
Sandiwara ''Sandiwara'' ( Indonesian term for: "drama") is a genre of traditional theatrical drama of Indonesia. In general, it refers to any kind of drama or theatrical performances, and literally ''sandiwara'' means "to pretend" or "to act". However, the ...
performance, West Java, Indonesia


Singing performance

Gamelan can be performed by itself – in "''klenengan''" style, or for radio broadcasts – and concerts presentation are common in national arts conservatories founded in the middle of the 20th century. Gamelan is frequently played on the radio. For example, the ''
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'' gamelan performs live on the radio every ''Minggu Pon'' (a day in the 35-day cycle of the Javanese calendar). In major towns, the Radio Republik Indonesia employs professional musicians and actors, and broadcast programs of a wide variety of gamelan music and drama.Broughton, 421. In the court tradition of central Java, gamelan is often played in the '' pendopo'', an open pavilion with a cavernous, double-pitched roof, no side walls, and a hard marble or tile floor. The instruments are placed on a platform to one side, which allows the sound to reverberate in the roof space and enhances the acoustics. Some traditional genre music that accompanied by gamelan ensemble like javanese poetry, tembang sunda,
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, etc. File:Ohlala sinden.jpg, javanese poetry, Sindhens performance with Gamelan Ensemble on a ceremony in Java, Indonesia, on 5 November 2015 File:SambaSunda Quintett in Cologne (0192).jpg, tembang sunda, Sundanase singer sings Sundanese song in a festival File:Didi Kempot.jpg,
Campursari Campursari in Indonesian refers to a crossover of several contemporary Indonesian music genres, mainly Javanese Langgam Jawa and Dangdut. The word ''campursari'' was coined from the Javanese language, and literally means "mixture of essences ...
performance by Didi kempot


Festival

Many festivals are held in Indonesia, most of them using gamelan to enliven the event. Usually, gamelan is used for entertainment performances or even gamelan becomes the theme of the festival. Several gamelan festivals in Indonesia are held regularly, such as the Gamelan festival in Solo, Yogyakarta International gamelan festival, Balinese art festival, and many more. Women's Gamelan Gong Kebyar Exhibition.jpg, Balinese women gamelan Gong Kebyar in Balinese Cultural Festival, Denpasar,
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, Indonesia, on 17 June 2013 File:Pentas Gamelan Bali.jpg, Gamelan performance at Borobudur International Performances and Art Festival 2018 File:Festival kesenian bali.jpg, Gamelan players at Balinese art festival 2018


Gamelan production

Most of the metal gamelan instruments are made of
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or brass or iron, while some are made of wood, bamboo, leather, and
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. Gangsa is short for Tigang (three) and Sedasa (ten), the term for gamelan in the high Javanese language based on the composition of the ingredients for making the best gamelan (
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), namely three parts copper and ten parts tin. Pande is the name for a gamelan maker, while Pelaras is a person who adjusts the gamelan tone to match the existing gamelan standards. In the process of making gamelan, there are at least five stages that must be passed to make a good gamelan. The five stages include: ''Membesot'' – to melt the mixture, a gamelan craftsman will prepare the kowi, which is a bowl-like container made of clay. In this process, a fireplace equipped with a heating device is prepared to produce maximum heat. The kowi is then filled with metals and other alloys, such as copper or silver to produce a nice plate color. ''Menyinggi'' – the metal base material is melted back to be printed into a blade or round shape. There are three forms of gamelan that are made at this stage, namely, the long form (dawan), the long semicircle, and the cebongan form. To maintain sacredness, usually at this stage flower water is used to soak the gamelan that has been printed. ''Menempa'' – the gamelan that has been printed then goes into the forging or shaping stage to produce a perfect shape. The forging stage is the most complex stage in the gamelan-making process. In this stage, the process is carried out by people who really understand the ins and outs of gamelan, considering that the forging process is not done carelessly, but uses various hitting techniques using various kinds of hammers. ''Membabar'' – the forged gamelan is then examined again at the spreading stage. At this stage, if there are still defects in the shape, it will be corrected again. ''Melaras'' – there is one more important process that must be done to produce a perfect gamelan set, namely the process of adjusting the scales. Therefore, one more stage is needed to produce a gamelan with perfect physical and function, that stage is to adjust the scale. After adjusting to the scale, the blades and circles are ready to be installed in the cage. It is at this stage that the manufacture of various gamelan instruments has been physically and functionally completed. Some craftsmen, although rarely found, complement the making of gamelan with various rituals, such as fasting and providing offerings. This is of course to produce a gamelan that is not only perfect physically and functionally, but also philosophically. Gamelan production centers are spread across the islands of Java and Bali. These gamelan producers have exported hundreds and supplied gamelan all over the world. Several gamelan production centers are located in
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, Boyolali, Wonogiri,
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Influence on Western music

The gamelan has been appreciated by several western composers of
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, most famously
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, who heard a Javanese gamelan in the premiere of Louis-Albert Bourgault-Ducoudray's ''Rhapsodie Cambodgienne'' at the Paris Exposition of 1889 ( World's Fair). The work had been written seven years earlier in 1882, but received its premiere only in 1889. The gamelan Debussy heard in it was in the ''slendro'' scale and was played by Central Javanese musicians. Despite his enthusiasm, direct citations of gamelan scales, melodies, rhythms, or ensemble textures have not been located in any of Debussy's own compositions. However, the equal-tempered whole tone scale appears in his music of this time and afterward, and a Javanese gamelan-like heterophonic texture is emulated on occasion, particularly in "Pagodes", from ''
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'' (solo piano, 1903), in which the great gong's cyclic punctuation is symbolized by a prominent perfect fifth. The composer
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, an influential contemporary of Debussy, also heard the Javanese gamelan play at the Paris Exposition of 1889. The repetitively hypnotic effects of the gamelan were incorporated into Satie's
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set for piano. Direct homages to gamelan music are to be found in works for western instruments by
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, particularly his prepared piano pieces,
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,
Francis Poulenc Francis Jean Marcel Poulenc (; 7 January 189930 January 1963) was a French composer and pianist. His compositions include songs, solo piano works, chamber music, choral pieces, operas, ballets, and orchestral concert music. Among the best-kno ...
, Leopold Godowsky,
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,
Pierre Boulez Pierre Louis Joseph Boulez (; 26 March 1925 – 5 January 2016) was a French composer, conductor and writer, and the founder of several musical institutions. He was one of the dominant figures of post-war Western classical music. Born in Mont ...
, Bronislaw Kaper and Benjamin Britten. Colin McPhee, Lou Harrison and Claude Vivier would travel to Bali and Java to document the theory of gamelan, and subsequently incorporated it in their compositions. In more recent times, American composers such as Henry Brant,
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,
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, Dennis Murphy, Loren Nerell,
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, Evan Ziporyn, Daniel James Wolf and
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as well as Australian composers such as
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,
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, Paul Grabowsky and
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have written several works with parts for gamelan instruments or full gamelan ensembles. Several New Zealand composers have composed for gamelan or incorporated elements of gamelan into their music such as
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and
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.
I Nyoman Windha I Nyoman Windha is one of the leading musicians and contemporary composers of Balinese gamelan music. He was born at Banjar Kutri, Singapadu, Gianyar, Bali. A graduate of the National Institute of Arts ( ISI) in Denpasar, Bali, Windha has been a m ...
is among contemporary Indonesian composers who have written compositions using western instruments along with Gamelan. Hungarian composer György Ligeti wrote a piano étude called ''Galamb Borong'' influenced by gamelan. Avant-garde composer Harry Partch, one of America's most idiosyncratic composers, was also influenced by Gamelan, both in his microtonal compositions and the instruments he built for their performance In jazz, the music of Don Cherry, especially his 1968 record ''
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'', shows influences of gamelan music. American folk guitarist John Fahey included elements of gamelan in many of his late-1960s sound collages, and again in his 1997 collaboration with Cul de Sac, ''The Epiphany of Glenn Jones.'' Influenced by gamelan, Robert Fripp and Adrian Belew used rhythmically interlocking guitars in their duets with each other in the 1981–1984 trilogy of albums (''
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'') by rock band
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and with ''
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''. The gamelan has also been used by British multi-instrumentalist Mike Oldfield at least three times, "Woodhenge" (1979), "The Wind Chimes (Part II)" (1987) and "Nightshade" (2005). On the debut EP of
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the track 'She's not Alone' has a gamelan timbre. Experimental pop groups
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, 23 Skidoo (whose 1984 album was even titled ''Urban Gamelan''),
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, His Name Is Alive, Xiu Xiu, Macha, Saudade, The Raincoats and the
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have used gamelan percussion. Avant-garde performance band
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uses Balinese gamelan instruments as well as gamelan-influenced costumes and dance in their shows. The
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built by Yuri Landman gives gamelan–like clock and bell sounds, because of its
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construction. Indonesian-Dutch composer
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has integrated Western music and gamelan for opera.


Influence on contemporary music

In contemporary
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scene, some groups fuse contemporary westernized
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music with the legacy of traditional ethnic music traditions. In the case of
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and
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, the bands from West Java, the traditional Sundanese kacapi suling and gamelan degung Sunda orchestra is performed alongside drum set, keyboard and guitars. Other bands such as Bossanova Java fused Javanese music with
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, while the Kulkul band fuse jazz with Balinese gamelan. The Indonesian singer Anggun often incorporated in her works Indonesian traditional tunes from the gamelan and tembang style of singing. Typical gamelan tunes can be traced in several songs in her album '' Snow on the Sahara'' such as " Snow on the Sahara", " A Rose in the Wind", and also in her collaboration works with Deep Forest on "Deep Blue Sea" on their 2002 album, ''Music Detected''. Philippine-born Indonesian singer Maribeth Pascua also features gamelan tunes in her songs ''Denpasar Moon'' and ''Borobudur''. Beyond Indonesia, gamelan has also had an influence on Japanese popular music, specifically the
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band Yellow Magic Orchestra. Their 1981 record ''
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'', one of the first albums to heavily rely on samples and loops, made use of gamelan elements and samples. Yellow Magic Orchestra member Ryuichi Sakamoto also used gamelan elements for his soundtrack to the 1983 British-Japanese film ''
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'', which won him the 1983 BAFTA Award for Best Film Music. Many listeners were introduced to the sounds of gamelan by the popular 1988 Japanese anime film '' Akira''. Gamelan elements are used in this film to punctuate several exciting fight scenes, as well as to symbolize the emerging psychic powers of the tragic hero, Tetsuo. The gamelan in the film's score was performed by the members of the
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ese musical collective
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, using their ''semar pegulingan'' and ''jegog'' ensembles, which were also used in the previous album, ''Ecophony Rinne''. Gamelan and kecak are also used in the soundtrack to the video games '' Secret of Mana'', '' Sonic Unleashed'', and ''
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''. The two opening credits of 1998 Japanese Anime '' Neo Ranga'' use Balinese music (''Kecak'' and '' Gamelan gong kebyar''). Each "waking up" of Ranga in the anime uses the ''Gong Kebyar'' theme. The musical soundtrack for the Sci Fi Channel series ''
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'' features extensive use of the gamelan, particularly in the 3rd season, as do Alexandre Desplat's scores for '' Girl with a Pearl Earring'' and '' The Golden Compass''.
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, who composed
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'', chose Gamelan for the musical theme of the Atlanteans. Loops of gamelan music appear in electronic music. An early example is the Texas band
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's album ''Offspeed and In There'', which contains two tracks where trip-hop beats are matched with gamelan loops from Java and Bali and recent popular examples include the Sofa Surfers' piece ''Gamelan'', or ''EXEC_PURGER/.#AURICA extracting'', a song sung by Haruka Shimotsuki as part of the '' Ar tonelico: Melody of Elemia'' soundtracks. Gamelan influences can also be heard in the 2004 award-winning pop song, ''Pulangkan'', a theme from the gamelan-cultural related film ''
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and also the 2006 hip hop song,
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'' episode "150-Piece Kit", a gamelan is mentioned to be part of the eponymous kit.


Gamelan outside Indonesia

Gamelan is widely known in Indonesia and abroad. There are many gamelan groups outside Indonesia. This is due to several factors like Indonesian migration ( Javanese, Balinese, or
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) and cultural interest, which brought and introduced gamelan abroad. The government of Indonesia is also actively promoting culture abroad through cultural missions and actively opening Darmasiswa Scholarships for foreign students and lecturers who want to learn Indonesian culture, one of the most preferred is Gamelan. Indonesia has exported hundreds of gamelans and supplied gamelan all over the world. Gamelan has spread to almost all continents such as America ( United States, Mexico, Canada,
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, a Javanese-style iron American gamelan based in New York City that is devoted to new music, playing in a loft in SoHo, Manhattan, United States in 2007 Indra Swara gamelan.jpg, Sundanese Gamelan Degung being played in Museo Nacional de las Culturas Mexico,
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Gallery

Tari Golek Ayun-Ayun 9.JPG, Golek Ayun-Ayun Dance performance accompanied by Gamelan Ensemble at Bangsal Sri Manganti Keraton Yogyakarta. Jaipongan Langit Biru 01 crop.jpg, The Sundanese Jaipongan dance performance accompanied by Gamelan Ensemble in West Java Pavilion, Taman Mini Indonesia Indah,
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.
File:Bali Lion Dance.jpg, Gamelan ensemble (or gambelan in Balinese term) accompanying barong performance (Bali lion dance) at Garuda Wisnu Kencana cultural complex,
Bali Bali () is a province of Indonesia and the westernmost of the Lesser Sunda Islands. East of Java and west of Lombok, the province includes the island of Bali and a few smaller neighbouring islands, notably Nusa Penida, Nusa Lembongan, and Nu ...
, Indonesia.
COLLECTIE TROPENMUSEUM Barong dansvoorstelling TMnr 60052397.jpg, Telek (masked) dance accompanied by Gamelan ensemble in Bali, between 1950 and 1957. COLLECTIE TROPENMUSEUM Een wajang wong voorstelling TMnr 60018012.jpg, Wayang wong performance accompanied by Gamelan in Java, between 1890 and 1916. COLLECTIE TROPENMUSEUM Een uit kinderen bestaand gamelanorkest in een tempelcomplex op Bali TMnr 60049082.jpg, A gamelan ensemble consisting of children in a temple complex in
Bali Bali () is a province of Indonesia and the westernmost of the Lesser Sunda Islands. East of Java and west of Lombok, the province includes the island of Bali and a few smaller neighbouring islands, notably Nusa Penida, Nusa Lembongan, and Nu ...
, between 1910 and 1920.
COLLECTIE TROPENMUSEUM Kinderen in danskostuums Kebun Dalem Semarang TMnr 60005221.jpg, Children practiced dance with gamelan at Kebun Dalem
Semarang Semarang ( jv, ꦏꦸꦛꦯꦼꦩꦫꦁ , Pegon: سماراڠ) is the capital and largest city of Central Java province in Indonesia. It was a major port during the Dutch colonial era, and is still an important regional center and port today. ...
,
Dutch east Indies The Dutch East Indies, also known as the Netherlands East Indies ( nl, Nederlands(ch)-Indië; ), was a Dutch colony consisting of what is now Indonesia. It was formed from the nationalised trading posts of the Dutch East India Company, which ...
, circa 1867.
COLLECTIE TROPENMUSEUM Zaal in het museum van het Koninklijk Bataviaasch Genootschap van Kunsten en Wetenschappen Batavia TMnr 60025183.jpg, A gamelan set in an exhibition at the museum of the Royal Batavian Society of Arts and Sciences (Now, National Museum of Indonesia),
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, circa 1896.
Gamelan Kaduk Manis Manis Rengga, Kraton Surakarta.jpg, Gamelan Kaduk Manis Rengga (sacred gamelan) from
Kraton Surakarta Surakarta Sunanate ( id, Kasunanan Surakarta; jv, ꦟꦒꦫꦶꦑꦱꦸꦤꦤ꧀ꦤꦤ꧀ꦯꦸꦫꦏꦂꦠꦲꦢꦶꦤꦶꦁꦫꦠ꧀, ''Kasunanan/Karaton Surakarta Hadiningrat''; nl, Soerakarta) was a Javanese monarchy centred in the city of ...
, Java, 2003.
COLLECTIE TROPENMUSEUM Een wajang kelitik voorstelling met gamelanorkest in Ngandong TMnr 60023519.jpg, A wayang klithik (flat woodden puppet) performance with a gamelan orchestra in
Ngandong Solo Man (''Homo erectus soloensis'') is a subspecies of ''H. erectus'' that lived along the Solo River in Java, Indonesia, about 117,000 to 108,000 years ago in the Late Pleistocene. This population is the last known record of the species. I ...
, Java, in 1918.
Bonang of Gamelan Sekati, Yogyakarta.jpg, Gamelan Sekati (One of Some Javanese Sacred Gamelan in the Keraton Yogyakarta) is being played to accompany Sekaten Ceremony in front of
Kauman Great Mosque Kauman Great Mosque, approximate English translation of Javanese Mesjid Gedhe Kauman (officially ''Mesjid Gedhe Kauman Karaton Ngayogyakarta Hadiningrat'') is a Great Mosque of the Yogyakarta Sultanate in Java, Indonesia. It is located to the wes ...
in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, on 27 April 2004.
Indra A (1).png, Gamelan Nyi Asep Mangsa,
Indra Swara Indra Swara (Gamelan Indra Swara) is a group promoting Indonesian art and culture in Mexico. It was created in December 2002 and it is mostly made up of young Mexicans, enthusiasts of Asian arts and particularly those of Indonesia. Some of its mem ...
, México, on 27 March 2015.
File:COLLECTIE TROPENMUSEUM Een gamelanorkest begeleidt het schaduwpoppenspel Wajang koelit. TMnr 60003354.jpg, A Gamelan Ensemble accompanies Wayang Kulit Show (the Indonesian Shadow Play) in Java, circa 1870.


Gamelan on YouTube


Introduction to gamelan

* ''Module– Gamelan Ensemble 01 –
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wW2swV6vrjs&list=WL&index=114
* ''Module– Gamelan Ensemble 02 –
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PR57S_gic48&t=71s
* ''Module– Gamelan Ensemble 03 –
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c1AiCTJ9t8g&t=59s
* ''Module– Gamelan Ensemble 04 –
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GsPdTNGnr44&t=302s
* ''Module– Gamelan Ensemble 05 –
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dmzxonGucJc
* ''Module– Gamelan Ensemble 06 –
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jE93bF0dooU&t=53s
* ''Module– Gamelan Ensemble 07 –
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Il5nGXComn0
* ''Ancient video– Gamelan and legong dance –
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S8jLaGs9EyM
* ''Ancient video– gamelan and
wayang , also known as ( jv, ꦮꦪꦁ, translit=wayang), is a traditional form of puppet theatre play originating from the Indonesian island of Java. refers to the entire dramatic show. Sometimes the leather puppet itself is referred to as . Perfor ...
puppet theater –
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KUOSltOetNI


Javanese gamelan

* ''Royal Ceremony– King Coronation Ceremony of Yogyakarta Sultanate accompanied by Gamelan Khodok Ngorek and Gamelan Munggang (Sacred Gamelan) on 7 March 1989 –
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FSkHg_RTCN8
* ''Royal Ceremony– King Coronation
Anniversary An anniversary is the date on which an event took place or an institution was founded in a previous year, and may also refer to the commemoration or celebration of that event. The word was first used for Catholic feasts to commemorate saints ...
accompanied by
Bedhaya The bedhaya (also written as bedoyo, beḍaya and various other transliterations) ( jv, ꦧꦼꦝꦪ, translit=Bedhaya) is a sacred, ritualised Javanese dance of Java, Indonesia, associated with the royal palaces of Yogyakarta and Surakarta. Along ...
Ketawang (Sacred) Dance and Gamelan Ensemble in
Surakarta Sunanate Surakarta Sunanate ( id, Kasunanan Surakarta; jv, ꦟꦒꦫꦶꦑꦱꦸꦤꦤ꧀ꦤꦤ꧀ꦯꦸꦫꦏꦂꦠꦲꦢꦶꦤꦶꦁꦫꦠ꧀, ''Kasunanan/Karaton Surakarta Hadiningrat''; nl, Soerakarta) was a Javanese monarchy centred in the city of ...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-s21OGopAQc&t=279s
* ''Religious RitualsSekaten Rituals accompanied by Gamelan Sekati (Sacred Gamelan) named Kanjeng Kyai Nagawilaga in front of Grand Mosque of Yogyakarta Sultanate
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G_cAnUo66-A
* ''Religious RitualsSekaten Rituals accompanied by Gamelan Sekati (Sacred Gamelan) named Kyai Guntur Sari in front of Grand Mosque of
Surakarta Sunanate Surakarta Sunanate ( id, Kasunanan Surakarta; jv, ꦟꦒꦫꦶꦑꦱꦸꦤꦤ꧀ꦤꦤ꧀ꦯꦸꦫꦏꦂꦠꦲꦢꦶꦤꦶꦁꦫꦠ꧀, ''Kasunanan/Karaton Surakarta Hadiningrat''; nl, Soerakarta) was a Javanese monarchy centred in the city of ...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=czkm8VePq9A
* ''Traditional Ceremony– Javanese Wedding (Solo Basahan) Ceremony accompanied by Gamelan Ensemble –
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pBtSbrRG13g&list=WL&index=113
* ''Traditional Ceremony– Javanese Wedding (Solo Putri) Ceremony accompanied by Gamelan Ensemble –
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Njb_Md-pxwQ&lc=UgysBy0qA2SR5RpUI-x4AaABAg.9GxKxP0toYC9GzR6Ez2Dve
* ''Traditional Dance
Bedhaya The bedhaya (also written as bedoyo, beḍaya and various other transliterations) ( jv, ꦧꦼꦝꦪ, translit=Bedhaya) is a sacred, ritualised Javanese dance of Java, Indonesia, associated with the royal palaces of Yogyakarta and Surakarta. Along ...
Sapto Dance accompanied by Gamelan Ensemble –
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yTc2Z9MqhZQ&t=3729s
* ''Traditional Dance
Bedhaya The bedhaya (also written as bedoyo, beḍaya and various other transliterations) ( jv, ꦧꦼꦝꦪ, translit=Bedhaya) is a sacred, ritualised Javanese dance of Java, Indonesia, associated with the royal palaces of Yogyakarta and Surakarta. Along ...
Parthakrama Dance accompanied by Gamelan Ensemble –
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=55JWE0if4ZM&t=1473s
* ''Traditional Dance
Bedhaya The bedhaya (also written as bedoyo, beḍaya and various other transliterations) ( jv, ꦧꦼꦝꦪ, translit=Bedhaya) is a sacred, ritualised Javanese dance of Java, Indonesia, associated with the royal palaces of Yogyakarta and Surakarta. Along ...
Harjuna Wiwaha Dance accompanied by Gamelan Ensemble –
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S2uDmlAOHnI&t=540s
* ''Traditional DanceSrimpi Ludiro Madu Dance accompanied by Gamelan Ensemble –
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=axb5ANHuWFg
* ''Traditional DanceSrimpi Sangupati Dance accompanied by Gamelan Ensemble –
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AwYvlaqb_uY
* ''Traditional DanceSrimpi Pandelori Dance accompanied by Gamelan Ensemble –
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wQwQPKjX8aE&t=1211s
* ''Traditional Dance– Gambyong Pareanom Dance Performance accompanied by Gamelan Ensemble –
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=axb5ANHuWFg
* ''Traditional Dance– Some Javanese dance and Gamelan Ensemble Performance 01 by Soerya Soemirat Mangkunegaran Royal Palace –
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eT-wT5KbFec
* ''Traditional Dance– Some Javanese dance and Gamelan Ensemble Performance 02 by Soerya Soemirat Mangkunegaran Royal Palace –
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_c9XhHN3pFU
* ''Traditional Dance– Some Javanese dance and Gamelan Ensemble Performance 03 by Soerya Soemirat Mangkunegaran Royal Palace –
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0tzecUzbWFM
* ''Traditional Dance-DramaRamayana Ballet accompanied by Gamelan Ensemble in Prambanan Temple –
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=99fLb5SpH2w
* ''Traditional Dance DramaWayang wong of Mahabharata and Gamelan Ensemble Performance 01 by Soerya Soemirat Mangkunegaran Royal Palace –
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fxy8ejXA7Mk
* ''Traditional Dance DramaWayang wong of Mahabharata and Gamelan Ensemble Performance 02 by Soerya Soemirat Mangkunegaran Royal Palace –
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8m6Cmz7VGds
* ''Wayang Puppet Theater– Gamelan Ensemble Performance for beginning of War in Wayang Kulit by Seno Nugroho –
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PxzcCnubcH0
* ''Wayang Puppet TheaterWayang Kulit Performance accompanied by Gamelan Ensemble by Ki Manteb Sudarsono –
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GQ8e4ujuMkM
* ''Wayang Puppet TheaterWayang Kulit Performance accompanied by Gamelan Ensemble by Ki Bayu Aji –
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w01cFPeUrtA&t=261s
* ''Traditional Singing– Javanese Singing (Sacred Song) and Gamelan Ensemble Performance 01 by Soerya Soemirat Mangkunegaran Royal Palace –
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SCxYHjx1xew
* ''Traditional Singing– Javanese Singing and Gamelan Ensemble Performance 02 by Soerya Soemirat Mangkunegaran Royal Palace –
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YXMiUIZJ-Qk
* ''Traditional Singing– Gamelan Ensemble Performance of Yogyakarta Sultanate in International Gamelan Festival 2018 in Solo,
Central Java Central Java ( id, Jawa Tengah) is a province of Indonesia, located in the middle of the island of Java. Its administrative capital is Semarang. It is bordered by West Java in the west, the Indian Ocean and the Special Region of Yogyakarta in t ...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PiMHtaGI-gs
* ''Traditional Singing– Gamelan Ensemble Performance with Islamic Song by Ki Enthus Susmono –
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nBhKCfv8vK8
* ''Traditional Singing– Gamelan Ensemble Performance by ISI Yogyakarta ( Indonesian Institute of the Arts, Yogyakarta)-
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=16_nS0nkWUs&t=578s
* ''Traditional Singing– Gamelan Ensemble Performance by Nurroso
Surakarta Surakarta ( jv, ꦯꦸꦫꦏꦂꦠ), known colloquially as Solo ( jv, ꦱꦭ; ), is a city in Central Java, Indonesia. The 44 km2 (16.2 sq mi) city adjoins Karanganyar Regency and Boyolali Regency to the north, Karanganyar Regency and Sukoh ...
(Blacius Subono) –
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fB5h3QnuN0s


Balinese gamelan

* ''Traditional Music– Balinese gamelan performance in front of a temple,
Bali Bali () is a province of Indonesia and the westernmost of the Lesser Sunda Islands. East of Java and west of Lombok, the province includes the island of Bali and a few smaller neighbouring islands, notably Nusa Penida, Nusa Lembongan, and Nu ...
, Indonesia
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UEWCCSuHsuQ&t=14s
* ''Traditional Music– Balinese gamelan performance in Puri Saren
Ubud Ubud is a town on the Indonesian island of Bali in Ubud District, located amongst rice paddies and steep ravines in the central foothills of the Gianyar regency. Promoted as an arts and culture centre, it has developed a large tourism industry. ...
,
Bali Bali () is a province of Indonesia and the westernmost of the Lesser Sunda Islands. East of Java and west of Lombok, the province includes the island of Bali and a few smaller neighbouring islands, notably Nusa Penida, Nusa Lembongan, and Nu ...
, Indonesia
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IXZ2nkj9W4Y&t=253s
* ''Traditional Music– Balinese gamelan performance, Tabuh Telu Gesuri in Tabanan,
Bali Bali () is a province of Indonesia and the westernmost of the Lesser Sunda Islands. East of Java and west of Lombok, the province includes the island of Bali and a few smaller neighbouring islands, notably Nusa Penida, Nusa Lembongan, and Nu ...
, Indonesia
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LsNMbCYOdK0
* ''Traditional DanceSanghyang Dedari gance (Balinese sacred dance) accompanied by Balinese Gamelan (as part of ritual) inside the Temple in
Sukawati Sukawati is a district in Gianyar Regency, Bali, Indonesia Indonesia, officially the Republic of Indonesia, is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania between the Indian and Pacific oceans. It consists of over 17,000 islands, including ...
,
Bali Bali () is a province of Indonesia and the westernmost of the Lesser Sunda Islands. East of Java and west of Lombok, the province includes the island of Bali and a few smaller neighbouring islands, notably Nusa Penida, Nusa Lembongan, and Nu ...
, Indonesia
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rKvb6BWxAwM
* ''Traditional Dance– Balinese Topeng dance Performance (Topeng Dalem Sidhakarya) accompanied by Balinese Gamelan inside the
Uluwatu Temple Uluwatu Temple ( ban, Pura (Luhur) Uluwatu) is a Balinese Hindu sea temple (''Pura Segara'') located in Uluwatu (South Kuta, Badung). The temple is regarded as one of the '' sad kahyangan'' and is dedicated to Sang Hyang Widhi Wasa in his manife ...
,
Bali Bali () is a province of Indonesia and the westernmost of the Lesser Sunda Islands. East of Java and west of Lombok, the province includes the island of Bali and a few smaller neighbouring islands, notably Nusa Penida, Nusa Lembongan, and Nu ...
, Indonesia
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MEBWFgcLAnE
* ''Traditional DanceLegong Lasem dance performance accompanied by Balinese gamelan in Puri Saren
Ubud Ubud is a town on the Indonesian island of Bali in Ubud District, located amongst rice paddies and steep ravines in the central foothills of the Gianyar regency. Promoted as an arts and culture centre, it has developed a large tourism industry. ...
,
Bali Bali () is a province of Indonesia and the westernmost of the Lesser Sunda Islands. East of Java and west of Lombok, the province includes the island of Bali and a few smaller neighbouring islands, notably Nusa Penida, Nusa Lembongan, and Nu ...
, Indonesia
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A8K9fo7DoB8
* ''Traditional DanceOleg Tamulilingan dance performance accompanied by Balinese gamelan in Bali Arts Festival,
Bali Bali () is a province of Indonesia and the westernmost of the Lesser Sunda Islands. East of Java and west of Lombok, the province includes the island of Bali and a few smaller neighbouring islands, notably Nusa Penida, Nusa Lembongan, and Nu ...
, Indonesia
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hVafWnY1sOs
* ''Traditional Dance– Sekar Jepun Dance Performance accompanied by Balinese Gamelan in
Badung Badung is a regency of Bali, Indonesia. Its regency seat is in the upland town of Mangupura. It covers districts to the west of the provincial capital of Denpasar, and it has a land area of 418.52 km2. The regency had a population of 548 ...
,
Bali Bali () is a province of Indonesia and the westernmost of the Lesser Sunda Islands. East of Java and west of Lombok, the province includes the island of Bali and a few smaller neighbouring islands, notably Nusa Penida, Nusa Lembongan, and Nu ...
, Indonesia
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EcguDzBEwQE
* ''Traditional DanceBarong Dance Performance accompanied by Balinese Gamelan in
Ubud Ubud is a town on the Indonesian island of Bali in Ubud District, located amongst rice paddies and steep ravines in the central foothills of the Gianyar regency. Promoted as an arts and culture centre, it has developed a large tourism industry. ...
,
Bali Bali () is a province of Indonesia and the westernmost of the Lesser Sunda Islands. East of Java and west of Lombok, the province includes the island of Bali and a few smaller neighbouring islands, notably Nusa Penida, Nusa Lembongan, and Nu ...
, Indonesia
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=43mJBtqcrjA
* ''Traditional Dance
Baris dance ''Baris'' dance ( ban, ᬩᬭᬶᬲ᭄) is a family of traditional war dances in Bali, Indonesia, accompanied by gamelan, in which dancers depict the feelings of a young warrior prior to battle, glorify the manhood of the triumphant Balinese wa ...
Performance accompanied by Balinese Gamelan in
Ubud Ubud is a town on the Indonesian island of Bali in Ubud District, located amongst rice paddies and steep ravines in the central foothills of the Gianyar regency. Promoted as an arts and culture centre, it has developed a large tourism industry. ...
,
Bali Bali () is a province of Indonesia and the westernmost of the Lesser Sunda Islands. East of Java and west of Lombok, the province includes the island of Bali and a few smaller neighbouring islands, notably Nusa Penida, Nusa Lembongan, and Nu ...
, Indonesia
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I4BJA0hRzkc
* ''Traditional DancePendet dance Performance accompanied by Balinese Gamelan in
Ubud Ubud is a town on the Indonesian island of Bali in Ubud District, located amongst rice paddies and steep ravines in the central foothills of the Gianyar regency. Promoted as an arts and culture centre, it has developed a large tourism industry. ...
,
Bali Bali () is a province of Indonesia and the westernmost of the Lesser Sunda Islands. East of Java and west of Lombok, the province includes the island of Bali and a few smaller neighbouring islands, notably Nusa Penida, Nusa Lembongan, and Nu ...
, Indonesia
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=exJkGtK2Bbo
* ''Traditional Dance– Taruna Jaya Dance Performance accompanied by Balinese Gamelan in Bali Arts Festival,
Bali Bali () is a province of Indonesia and the westernmost of the Lesser Sunda Islands. East of Java and west of Lombok, the province includes the island of Bali and a few smaller neighbouring islands, notably Nusa Penida, Nusa Lembongan, and Nu ...
, Indonesia
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qrMm_iHdJzg
* ''Traditional DanceCendrawasih dance Performance accompanied by Balinese Gamelan in Bali Arts Festival,
Bali Bali () is a province of Indonesia and the westernmost of the Lesser Sunda Islands. East of Java and west of Lombok, the province includes the island of Bali and a few smaller neighbouring islands, notably Nusa Penida, Nusa Lembongan, and Nu ...
, Indonesia
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J9Sn08gJgIQ&t=209s
* ''Religious Rituals– Balinese Gamelan in
Odalan An Odalan is a Balinese village temple festival in Indonesia. It is an occasion when the Hindu village community comes together, invite the gods to visit them for three or more days, perform religious services together offering refreshments and e ...
Rituals inside a temple,
Bali Bali () is a province of Indonesia and the westernmost of the Lesser Sunda Islands. East of Java and west of Lombok, the province includes the island of Bali and a few smaller neighbouring islands, notably Nusa Penida, Nusa Lembongan, and Nu ...
, Indonesia
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-9EuLETmHSs
* ''Religious Rituals
Ngaben Ngaben, also known as Pitra Yadyna, Pelebon or cremation ceremony, is the Hindu funeral ritual of Bali, Indonesia. A Ngaben is performed to release the soul of a dead person so that it can enter the upper realm where it can wait for it to be rebor ...
(Balinese Cremation Ceremony) in
Ubud Ubud is a town on the Indonesian island of Bali in Ubud District, located amongst rice paddies and steep ravines in the central foothills of the Gianyar regency. Promoted as an arts and culture centre, it has developed a large tourism industry. ...
,
Bali Bali () is a province of Indonesia and the westernmost of the Lesser Sunda Islands. East of Java and west of Lombok, the province includes the island of Bali and a few smaller neighbouring islands, notably Nusa Penida, Nusa Lembongan, and Nu ...
, Indonesia
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n4fvkL8LMO4&t=1206s
* ''Religious RitualsOgoh-ogoh (Balinese purification of the natural environment of any spiritual pollutants) in
Bali Bali () is a province of Indonesia and the westernmost of the Lesser Sunda Islands. East of Java and west of Lombok, the province includes the island of Bali and a few smaller neighbouring islands, notably Nusa Penida, Nusa Lembongan, and Nu ...
, Indonesia
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3P4riu9LhfA
* ''Wayang Puppet Theater– Balinese Wayang Kulit with Gamelan,
Bali Bali () is a province of Indonesia and the westernmost of the Lesser Sunda Islands. East of Java and west of Lombok, the province includes the island of Bali and a few smaller neighbouring islands, notably Nusa Penida, Nusa Lembongan, and Nu ...
, Indonesia
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K9PQcvM-c30


Sundanese gamelan

* ''Traditional Singing
Sundanese Sundanese may refer to: * Sundanese people * Sundanese language * Sundanese script Standard Sundanese script (''Aksara Sunda Baku'', ) is a writing system which is used by the Sundanese people. It is built based on Old Sundanese script (' ...
Singing Performance 01 accompanied by Sundanese Gamelan –
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yWsAXJznHts
* ''Traditional Singing
Sundanese Sundanese may refer to: * Sundanese people * Sundanese language * Sundanese script Standard Sundanese script (''Aksara Sunda Baku'', ) is a writing system which is used by the Sundanese people. It is built based on Old Sundanese script (' ...
Singing Performance 02 accompanied by Sundanese Gamelan –
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_tv8sxHP71Q
* ''Traditional DanceJaipong Dance Performance accompanied by Sundanese Gamelan –
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bNU5HvzySRQ
* ''Traditional Dance
Bajidor Kahot ( su, ᮘᮏᮤᮓᮧᮁ ᮊᮠᮧᮒ᮪) is a Sundanese dance from Indonesia which combines the dance movements of and as the basic of its motions. What distinguishes them from the two, dance doesn't optimize shoulder movement as the and doe ...
Dance Performance accompanied by Sundanese Gamelan –
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SiM0iG9-N_I
* ''Traditional DanceJaipong Keser Bojong Dance Performance accompanied by Sundanese Gamelan –
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7iGDKqBQWw0
* ''Traditional Dance– Losari Topeng Dance ( Cirebonese mask dance) Performance accompanied by Gamelan –
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3FzFtG-klBg&t=1709s
* ''Traditional Dance– Klana Topeng Dance ( Cirebonese mask dance)Performance accompanied by Gamelan –
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sMi6RF6EbtA
* ''Traditional Dance– Tumenggung Topeng Dance ( Cirebonese mask dance)Performance accompanied by Gamelan –
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ISNd4PbHFTc
* ''Wayang Puppet TheaterWayang Golek Performance accompanied by Sundanese Gamelan –
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i008pVUhAsk
* ''Wayang Puppet Theater– Opening Wayang Golek Performance accompanied by Sundanese Gamelan –
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4u-0Pa3fGF4&list=WL&index=13
* ''Religious RitualsSekaten Rituals in Kraton Kanoman accompanied by Sundanese Gamelan –
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JuT1WCPNPJM&t=954s


Contemporary gamelan

* ''Javanese Gamelan– Penataan Ghending Bumi Pusaka by Nurroso
Surakarta Surakarta ( jv, ꦯꦸꦫꦏꦂꦠ), known colloquially as Solo ( jv, ꦱꦭ; ), is a city in Central Java, Indonesia. The 44 km2 (16.2 sq mi) city adjoins Karanganyar Regency and Boyolali Regency to the north, Karanganyar Regency and Sukoh ...
(Blacius Subono) –
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o7sQiC06QCo
* ''Javanese Gamelan– Gamelan and Brass Collaraboration by Prawiratama Indonesia in Taman Budaya Yogyakarta
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VEfgt9XgMN8&list=PLBibCSfGEfKgdXVzXYRjpeOF94-mPnWO2&index=1&t=597s
* ''Javanese Gamelan– Konser Gebyar Gamelan Mbabar Kebangsaan by Nurroso
Surakarta Surakarta ( jv, ꦯꦸꦫꦏꦂꦠ), known colloquially as Solo ( jv, ꦱꦭ; ), is a city in Central Java, Indonesia. The 44 km2 (16.2 sq mi) city adjoins Karanganyar Regency and Boyolali Regency to the north, Karanganyar Regency and Sukoh ...
(Blacius Subono) –
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q6K9xdG3aZ4&t=562s
* ''Javanese Gamelan– Lindur Gamelan Performance by students of Gadjah Mada University
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oha1VudtG8Y
* ''Javanese Gamelan– Javanese children song with Gamelan Ensemble Performance by students of
State University of Semarang The Universitas Negeri Semarang (abbreviated UNNES jv, ꦈꦤꦶꦮ꦳ꦼꦂꦱꦶꦠꦱ꧀​ꦤꦒꦫꦶ​ꦱꦼꦩꦫꦁ, Universitas Nagari Semarang) is a public university in the city of Semarang, Central Java, Indonesia. The university is ...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kIiQW3Xs1wc
* ''Javanese Gamelan– Y in Penta Performance by Gamelan Rock Indonesia at Yogyakarta Gamelan Festival 2012 –
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9CwyWDS6iE8
* ''Javanese Gamelan– Indonesian Ethnic Songs and Electronic Dance Music Performance by Alffy Rev ft Kecubung Sakti Karawitan –
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FF4GB3itpAk&list=PLBibCSfGEfKgdXVzXYRjpeOF94-mPnWO2&index=3
* ''Balinese Gamelan– Cak Dag Song by Smarandhana Contemporary Music
Bali Bali () is a province of Indonesia and the westernmost of the Lesser Sunda Islands. East of Java and west of Lombok, the province includes the island of Bali and a few smaller neighbouring islands, notably Nusa Penida, Nusa Lembongan, and Nu ...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j41SHGAK480&list=PLBibCSfGEfKgdXVzXYRjpeOF94-mPnWO2&index=4
* ''Balinese Gamelan– Indonesian ethnic song by Collaboration between Bali Musik Etnik and Don Biu at Nawanatya 2017 –
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AwE6owHYVYc
* ''Sundanese Gamelan– Putih Abu-abu, Sanggar Smansaku, and Sanggar Bina Budaya covering Weird Genius –- Lathi (ft. Sara Fajira) –
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jsr1of9ITMo
* ''Sundanese Gamelan
SambaSunda SambaSunda (originally known as CBMW) is an Indonesian ethnic music fusion group based in Bandung, the capital and cultural centre of Sundanese culture, West Java, Indonesia. SambaSunda are a 14-piece ensemble bringing together a pan-Indonesian arr ...
performing Bangbung Hideung as part of Jazz Gunung 2016 at Jiwa Jawa Resort Bromo, East Java
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OsPsxCFgdlw&list=RD-hIeq9nPzGc&index=2
* ''Sundanese Gamelan– Music of West Java as part of Parade Musik Daerah 2017 at Taman Mini Indonesia Indah
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bzV_gVX90Mo&list=PLBibCSfGEfKgdXVzXYRjpeOF94-mPnWO2&index=20
* ''Sundanese Gamelan– Siuh in Gamelan Ensemble Performance by
SambaSunda SambaSunda (originally known as CBMW) is an Indonesian ethnic music fusion group based in Bandung, the capital and cultural centre of Sundanese culture, West Java, Indonesia. SambaSunda are a 14-piece ensemble bringing together a pan-Indonesian arr ...
from
Bandung Bandung ( su, ᮘᮔ᮪ᮓᮥᮀ, Bandung, ; ) is the capital city of the Indonesian province of West Java. It has a population of 2,452,943 within its city limits according to the official estimates as at mid 2021, making it the fourth most ...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OZ1ULCabGqQ
* ''Sundanese Gamelan– Taramurag in International Gamelan Festival Solo 2018 by
SambaSunda SambaSunda (originally known as CBMW) is an Indonesian ethnic music fusion group based in Bandung, the capital and cultural centre of Sundanese culture, West Java, Indonesia. SambaSunda are a 14-piece ensemble bringing together a pan-Indonesian arr ...
from
Bandung Bandung ( su, ᮘᮔ᮪ᮓᮥᮀ, Bandung, ; ) is the capital city of the Indonesian province of West Java. It has a population of 2,452,943 within its city limits according to the official estimates as at mid 2021, making it the fourth most ...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JihLg6fEVEM
* ''Sundanese Gamelan
SambaSunda SambaSunda (originally known as CBMW) is an Indonesian ethnic music fusion group based in Bandung, the capital and cultural centre of Sundanese culture, West Java, Indonesia. SambaSunda are a 14-piece ensemble bringing together a pan-Indonesian arr ...
performing as part of the International Gamelan Festival 2018 in the city of
Surakarta Surakarta ( jv, ꦯꦸꦫꦏꦂꦠ), known colloquially as Solo ( jv, ꦱꦭ; ), is a city in Central Java, Indonesia. The 44 km2 (16.2 sq mi) city adjoins Karanganyar Regency and Boyolali Regency to the north, Karanganyar Regency and Sukoh ...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-hIeq9nPzGc
* ''Sundanese Gamelan– Gending Sari Karawang performing as part of Festival Kolaborasi Etnik 2017 in the city of
Garut Garut is a district and town in West Java of Indonesia, and the former capital of Garut Regency. It is located about 75 km to the southeast of the major city of Bandung. History The modern history of Garut started on March 2, 1811 when Balub ...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=95TgXJ-0mvU


See also

* Music of Indonesia *
Gamelan outside Indonesia Gamelan, although Indonesia is its origin place, is found outside of that country. There are forms of gamelan that have developed outside Indonesia, such as American gamelan and Malay Gamelan in Malaysia. Australia and New Zealand :''See also N ...
*
American Gamelan Institute The American Gamelan Institute (AGI) is an organization devoted to promoting and documenting all forms of gamelan, the performing arts of Indonesia, and their international counterparts. The Institute was founded in Berkeley, California, in 1981; ...
*
List of gamelan ensembles in the United States There are more than 100 gamelan groups in the United States. A gamelan is a musical ensemble from Indonesia, typically from the islands of Bali or Java, featuring a variety of instruments such as metallophones, xylophones, drums and gongs; b ...
*
Gendang beleq Gendang beleq is a dance and music performance from Lombok island, Indonesia. It is a popular performance among the native Sasak people. The name ''gendang beleq'' is a Sasak language term, which means "''big drum (big gendang)''", as the per ...
*
Wayang , also known as ( jv, ꦮꦪꦁ, translit=wayang), is a traditional form of puppet theatre play originating from the Indonesian island of Java. refers to the entire dramatic show. Sometimes the leather puppet itself is referred to as . Perfor ...
* Batik * Keris * Angklung * Saman (dance) * Pencak Silat *
Phinisi Literally, the word pinisi refers to a type of rigging (the configuration of masts, sails and ropes (‘lines’)) of Indonesian sailing vessels. A pinisi carries seven to eight sails on two masts, arranged like a gaff-ketch with what is calle ...
*
Bedhaya The bedhaya (also written as bedoyo, beḍaya and various other transliterations) ( jv, ꦧꦼꦝꦪ, translit=Bedhaya) is a sacred, ritualised Javanese dance of Java, Indonesia, associated with the royal palaces of Yogyakarta and Surakarta. Along ...
*
Talempong Talempong is a traditional music of the Minangkabau people of Western Sumatra, Indonesia. The talempong produce a static texture consisting of interlocking rhythms. A talempong a small kettle gong which gives its name to an ensemble of four o ...
* Legong * Kulintang *
Sasando The sasando, also called ''sasandu'' from Sandu or Sanu, is a tube zither, a harp-like traditional music string instrument native to Rote Island of East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia. The name ''sasando'' is derived from the Rote dialect word ”sasa ...
*
Serimpi The Srimpi ( jv, ꦱꦿꦶꦩ꧀ꦥꦶ, translit=Srimpi) (also written as Serimpi) is a ritualised dance of Java, Indonesia, associated with the royal palaces of Yogyakarta and Surakarta. The ''srimpi'' dance is one of the classical dances of C ...


References


Further reading


Javanese gamelan

* ''Gamelan: Cultural Interaction and Musical Development in Central Java'' (1995) by
Sumarsam Sumarsam (born 27 July 1944) is a Javanese musician and scholar of the gamelan. Life Sumarsam was born in Dander, Bojonegoro, East Java, Indonesia. He first performed gamelan at the age of seven. He began his formal gamelan education in 1961 at t ...
, (cloth) 0226780112 (paper) * ''Music in Central Java: Experiencing Music, Expressing Culture'' (2007) by Benjamin Brinner, Oxford University Press, New York, (paper) * ''Music in Java: History Its Theory and Its Technique'' (1949/1973) edited by Jaap Kunst, . An appendix of this book includes some statistical data on intervals in scales used by gamelans. * ''A Gamelan Manual: A Player's Guide to the Central Javanese Gamelan'' (2005) by Richard Pickvance, Jaman Mas Books, London, * * ''Shadow Music of Java'' produced by Karl Signell, Rounder CD 5060.


Balinese gamelan

* ''Balinese Music'' (1991) by
Michael Tenzer Michael Tenzer (born 1957) is a composer, performer, and music educator and scholar. Tenzer was born in New York City and studied music at Yale University (BA. 1978) and University of California, Berkeley (Ph.D. 1986). After teaching at Yale from ...
, . Included is an excellent sampler CD of Balinese Music. * ''Gamelan Gong Kebyar: The Art of Twentieth-Century Balinese Music'' (2000) by Michael Tenzer, and . * ''Music in Bali'' (1966) by Colin McPhee. New Haven, CT: Yale University Press. * ''Music in Bali: Experiencing Music, Expressing Culture'' (2007) by Lisa Gold, Oxford University Press, New York, (paper)


External links


The Malay GamelanIntroduction to Gamelan Music
by Qehn, Javanese gamelan only.
Balinese and Javanese Gamelan
written in 2005. Most links do not work as of January 2017.
Listening to Balinese Gamelan: A Beginners' Guide from Connexions accessed 20/01/2012A curated collection of Javanese and Balinese gamelan music
 – by John Noise Manis {{Authority control Types of musical groups Javanese culture Music of Bali Ethnomusicology Asian percussion instruments Indonesian words and phrases