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INDONESIAN MUSIC
The traditional Indonesian orchestra is called a Gamelan
Gamelan
is also the melodious Indonesian music produced by an orchestra of gongs. The
word "gamelan" actually translates as "to hit with a hammer."
In
this type of music, gongs of many shapes and sizes are played together
accompanied by two-sided drums, flutes and stringed instruments.
Gamelan
music is used to accompany traditional court and folk dances as well as puppet
shows.
Sample
sounds of Indonesian Instruments
can be found at:
http://seasite.niu.edu/Indonesian/Budaya_Bangsa/Gamelan/Main_Page/main_page.htm
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Javanese Gamelon - click here to listen- you must have Real Player
indonesianmusic folder/javanesegamelan.ram
Balinese Gamelon - click here to listen- you must have Real Player
Saron
Bonang
Gender
Gambang
Gong Ageng
Gong Kempel
Suling Set of Four
Tingklik
This tingklik is a bamboo xylophone that is part of the Gamelan pantheon
of instruments. Bamboo instruments are the folk music of Bali.
Folk Gender
While it is smaller than the genders in large Gamelan
orchestras -- it still delivers a marvelous sound and recalls the music of
gamelan orchestras.