gamelan

IPA: gˈæmɪɫæn

(music) A genre of music of Indonesian origin typically featuring metallophones, xylophones, drums, gongs and a bamboo flute (called a siuling).
An ensemble performing this style of music.

Examples of "gamelan" in Sentences

And it's wonderful because the gamelan is like a microcosm of how the Balinese live.
John Cage's "Amores" joined the gamelan-like sound of prepared piano, played by Lin, with parts for three percussionists.
The last time gamelan hit the headlines was when some rabble-rousers accused Malaysia of "stealing" cultural heritage, such as gamelan, from Indonesia.
The skeleton rehearsal orchestra started up: a double-sided drum, a gamelan which is a sort of oriental xylophone and a big wooden wheel festooned with tinkling bells.
For instance, anyone who has heard Balinese gamelan knows that it is fast and furious compared to Malay (Terengganu) gamelan which is more stately, relaxed and melodious.
Brisbane (ANTARA News) - Konsulat RI di Darwin memperkenalkan permainan "gamelan", alat musik kas Jawa, kepada siswa dari sejumlah sekolah di Australia, melalui sebuah lokakarya seni budaya Nusantara.
A gamelan is a musical instrument from Indonesia - typically from the islands of Bali or Java - featuring a variety of instruments such as metallophones, xylophones, drums and gongs, bamboo flutes, bowed and plucked strings.
Western keyboard and hammered instruments have go from low to high as you move to the right — I believe the xylophone-like instruments in gamelan orchestras are like this too — which means that the more technically difficult lines are more often played with the right hand.