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Lucy Duran begins a two-programme exploration of Indonesian gamelan music. In this programme she travels east through Java discovering the south coast and music of the royal court. Show more Lucy ...

Gamelan comes from the Javanese word gamel, meaning "to strike or hammer.” Originating in Central Java, a gamelan is a set of kettle gongs, hanging bronze gongs, and xylophones on beautifully carved ...

Gamelan comes from the Javanese word gamel, meaning "to strike or hammer.” Originating in Central Java, a gamelan is a set of kettle gongs, hanging bronze gongs, and xylophones on beautifully carved ...

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Screenshot of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology Minister Nadiem Anwar Makarim while delivering his remark on how UNESCO has determined gamelan as Intangible Cultural Heritage.

Gamelan, the term for a traditional musical ensemble in Indonesia, typically refers to a percussion orchestra composed predominantly of tuned gongs of various types and metal-keyed instruments. The ...