B. The Traditional Music of Karawitan
... sustenance and goods to be traded or processed into manufactured goods. These factors all have significant impact on the life of karawitan music. The music of karawitan in the context of urbanization is understood to be music with musical construction and typicality, manner and genuine form of cult ...
... sustenance and goods to be traded or processed into manufactured goods. These factors all have significant impact on the life of karawitan music. The music of karawitan in the context of urbanization is understood to be music with musical construction and typicality, manner and genuine form of cult ...
Gamelan
Gamelan is the traditional ensemble music of Java and Bali in Indonesia, made up predominantly of percussive instruments. The most common instruments used are metallophones played by mallets and a set of hand-played drums called kendhang which register the beat. Other instruments include xylophones, bamboo flutes, a bowed instrument called a rebab, and even vocalists called sindhen.Although the popularity of gamelan has declined since the introduction of pop music, gamelan is still commonly played on formal occasions and in many traditional Indonesian ceremonies. For most Indonesians, gamelan is an integral part of Indonesian culture.