Gamelan is a musical instrument typical of Indonesia
Gamelan is a musical ensemble that usually includes metallophone, xylophone, drums, and gongs.
The term gamelan refers to the instrument / tool,which is a unified whole that is realized and pounded together.Gamelan word itself comes from the Javanese word meaning gamel hitting / beating,followed by an ending that makes a noun.Gamelan orchestra mostly located on the island of Java,Madura,Bali and Lombok in Indonesia in various kinds of sizes and shapes ensemble.In Bali and Lombok today,and in Java through the 18th century,the term gong is considered synonymous with gamelan.
Occurrences gamelan preceded by Hindu-Buddhist culture that dominated Indonesia in the early days of recording history, which also represents the original art of Indonesia.The instrument was developed to shape up like this in the days of the Majapahit Kingdom.In contrast to the music of India,the only impact of India's in gamelan music is how to sings.In the mythology of Java,gamelan dicipatakan by Sang Hyang Guru in Era Saka, the god who controlled the whole land of Java,with a castle on the mountain Mahendra in Medangkamulan (now Mount Lawu).Sang Hyang Guru first create a gong to summon the gods.For a more specific message and then create two gongs and finally formed a set of gamelan.
The description of the first ensemble musical instruments found in Borobudur,Magelang,Central Java,which has stood since the 8th century.Musical instruments such as the bamboo flute,bells,drums in various sizes,harp,stringed musical instrument that is swiped and learned,is found in the relief.However,slightly metallic element found musical instruments.However,relief of the instrument said to be the origin of the gamelan.
Tuning and manufacture gamelan orchestra is a complex process.Gamelan uses four tuning means,namely sléndro,pélog,gamelan (special area of Sunda or West Java),and madenda (also known as diatonic,the same as the original minor scale that is widely used in Europe.
Gamelan music is a combination of the influence of foreign art that diverse.Linkages not the tone of Chinese musical instrument of Southeast Asia,drum bands and move music from India,bowed strings from the Middle East,even the military style of Europe that we hear on the traditional music of Java and Bali today.
Interaction components are loaded with melody,rhythm and timbre maintain heyday Balinese gamelan orchestra music.The pillars of this music brings together various rural communities Bali characters that became the order of the typical music which is a part that can not be separated from everyday life.
But this time gamelan is still used on formal occasions such as weddings,thanksgiving and others.But at this point,gamelan is only used the majority of the Java community,especially in Central Java.
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