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://www.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

balinesegamelan.ram

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.