MUSIC OF JOGJA

Gamelan is a set of musical instruments with pentatonic melodies, which consists of: Kendang, Bonang, Bonang Router, demung, Saron, Peking (Gamelan), Kenong & kethuk, Slenthem, Gender, Gong, Gambang, Rebab,, siter, Flute.

The main components of gamelan music instruments are: bamboo, metal, and wood. Each instrument has its own function in gamelan music show

Gamelan word itself is derived from the Javanese language "gamel" which means hitting / beating, followed by the suffix "ness" that makes it as a noun. While the term gamelan as a whole has a sense of musical instruments played together.

There is no clarity about the history of the creation of this instrument. However, the orchestra is expected when the culture was born out of Hinduism - Buddhism dominated Indonesia. Although there are differences in development with Indian music, there are still some features that are not lost, one of them is how to "sing" her song. Commonly referred to as male singers and female singers wiraswara called waranggana or sinden.

According to Javanese mythology, the gamelan was created by Sang Hyang Guru in Saka era. He is a god who controlled all the land of Java, with palaces on the mountain Mahendra Medangkamulan areas (now Mount Lawu).

Gamelan musical instruments which first created the "gong", which is used to summon the gods. After that, to convey a special message, Sang Hyang Guru returned to create some other equipment such as two gongs, until finally forming a set of gamelan.

At the time of Majapahit, gamelan instruments developed very well to reach today's form and spread in several areas such as Bali, and Sunda (West Java).

The first authentic evidence of the existence of gamelan found at Candi Borobudur, Magelang, Central Java, established since the 8th century. In his reliefs seen some equipment such as bamboo flute, chimes, drums in various sizes, harp, musical instruments and plucked strings are swiped, including a description of the elements of metal musical instruments. Subsequent developments, the orchestra used to accompany wayang and dance performances. Until finally stood up as the music itself and are equipped with voice sinden.


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