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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.
How many instruments are normally in a gamelan?
30
How is the gamelan music put together?
gamelan instruments mades by metal and woods
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
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
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).
Why do Indonesians consider the gamelan sacred?
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What materials are used to make gamelan instruments?
tin cans
