Bali has an astounding number of different types of gamelan ensemble, and that number is growing all the time as people create new types of gamelan instruments and come up with new ideas for combinations of instruments. Considering this richness of Balinese gamelan traditions – a wealth of ensemble types that have developed over more than a thousand years – it’s hardly surprising that some of these types are more popular than others. (more…)
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Searching for Sekati – the Mystery of a Balinese Gamelan thought to be Extinct
Tuesday, September 29th, 2020Learn Ancient Gamelan Selonding at Mekar Bhuana
Friday, April 27th, 2012After the purchase of a beautiful iron selonding gamelan set, a duplicate of the ancient 10th century set from Besakih Temple, Mekar Bhuana Conservatory has immersed itself serious selonding study. (more…)