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A gamelan is a kind of musical ensemble of Indonesian origin typically featuring a variety of instruments such as metallophones, xylophones, drums, and gongs; bamboo flutes, bowed and plucked strings, and vocalists may also be included. 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. |
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The word "gamelan" comes from the Javanese word "gamel", meaning to strike or hammer, and the Malay-Indonesian suffix "an" makes the root a collective noun. |
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Gamelan semar pegulingan is an old variety of the Balinese gamelan. Created at the beginning of the 19th century, the style is sweeter and more rhythmically varied than typical gamelan music. Gamelan semar pegulingan means "gamelan of the love God." The ensemble includes suling and a pair of gendérs, played with hard mallets. It was originally played near the sleeping chambers of the palace, but is now often played to accompany the legong dance.
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- Broughton, Simon, et. al., eds. World Music: The Rough Guide. London: The Rough Guides, 1994. ISBN 1858280176. Page 424
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