Gamelan gambang
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The Gamelan Gambang is a type of gamelan
ensemble in Bali
, which uses four gambang
s, a xylophone-like instrument (as opposed to most gamelan instruments, which are made of bronze
), as well as two saron
s. It is considered an ancient and sacred ensemble, and is used for temple and funeral rites. It uses seven tones.
Gamelan
A gamelan is a musical ensemble 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. Vocalists may also be included....
ensemble in Bali
Bali
Bali is an Indonesian island located in the westernmost end of the Lesser Sunda Islands, lying between Java to the west and Lombok to the east...
, which uses four gambang
Gambang
A gambang, properly called a gambang kayu is a xylophone-like instrument used among peoples of Indonesia and the southern Philippines in gamelan and kulintang, with wooden bars as opposed to the metallic ones of the more typical metallophones in a gamelan...
s, a xylophone-like instrument (as opposed to most gamelan instruments, which are made of bronze
Bronze
Bronze is a metal alloy consisting primarily of copper, usually with tin as the main additive. It is hard and brittle, and it was particularly significant in antiquity, so much so that the Bronze Age was named after the metal...
), as well as two saron
Saron (instrument)
The saron is a musical instrument of Indonesia, which is used in the gamelan. It typically consists of seven bronze bars placed on top of a resonating frame . It is usually about 20 cm high, and is played on the floor by a seated performer...
s. It is considered an ancient and sacred ensemble, and is used for temple and funeral rites. It uses seven tones.