gamelan

• Ensemble musical traditionnel indonésien, composé principalement d'instruments à percussion à hauteur déterminée tels que des métallophones, des gongs, des xylophones en bois et des tambours, accompagnant souvent des danses ou des spectacles de marionnettes.

A traditional Indonesian musical ensemble, typically featuring a variety of tuned percussion instruments such as bamboo xylophones, wooden or bronze chimes, and gongs.

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   A traditional ensemble from Indonesia, typically consisting of many tuned percussion instruments such as bamboo xylophones, wooden or bronze chimes, and gongs.

   gamelan

   • The gamelan orchestra played a haunting melody during the ceremony.
   • He studied the intricate rhythms of Javanese gamelan music for years.
   • The museum displayed a beautifully carved gamelan set from Bali.
   • Listening to gamelan often creates a meditative atmosphere.