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Gamelan instruments are considered holy and sacred in Balinese and Javanese cultures because they are believed to embody spiritual energy and serve as a medium for communication with the divine. Traditionally, these instruments are often made and tuned with specific rituals to ensure they resonate harmoniously with the spiritual realm. Furthermore, gamelan music is integral to religious ceremonies and cultural celebrations, reinforcing its sacred status within the community. The intricate craftsmanship and the communal effort involved in creating and playing these instruments also contribute to their reverence.
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What must you not do to Gamelan instruments?
You must never step over the Gamelan instruments and you must never show the soles of your feet when you are sitting. The rules are extremely strict when it comes to the Gamelan.
Why do gamelan musicians never step over their instruments?
Gamelan musicians like to respect their instruments. They believe that the instruments have a connection to their God and that stepping over the instruments would break the connection.
Why was gamelan music created?
Its exotic, interesting and the instruments sort of represent the rainforest's. Its very original.Javanese and Sundanese( 2 different places in gamelan )play a soft dreamy type of tune were as Balinese plays more of a loud and dramatic effect.Main Places in GamelanSunda, Cirecon, Banyumas, Madura, kendiri, Majapahit, Banyuwang
How is the gamelan music put together?
gamelan instruments mades by metal and woods
How many instruments are normally in a gamelan?
30
What is the most interesting fact about gamelan music?
The term refers more to the set of instruments than the players of those instruments. A gamelan as a set of instruments is a distinct entity, built and tuned to stay together - instruments from different gamelan are not interchangeable. The word "gamelan" comes from the Javanese word "gamel", meaning to strike or hammer, and the suffix "an", which makes the root a collective noun.
How many instruments normally in gamelan music?
30
Do people play different instruments in a gamelan band?
no
Why do Indonesians consider the gamelan sacred?
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What is Indonesian Gamelan?
a gamelan orchestra is an orchestra which comes from Indonesia. this amazing music is centuries old and can be played at festivals or just at home. the word gamelan means 'to hit with a hammer'.
How gamelan musicians play their instruments?
Gamelan instruments are usually played with a hammer or stick. It is a general term referring to instruments such as gongs, drums and xylophones. The word "gamelan" actually means "to hammer", but some gamelan instruments are also plucked (stringed instruments) or blown (bamboo pipes).
What materials are used to make gamelan instruments?
tin cans
