gamelan
pronunciation
How to pronounce gamelan in British English:
UK [ˈgæməlæn]
How to pronounce gamelan in American English:
US [ˈɡæməˌlæn]
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- Noun:
- a traditional Indonesian ensemble typically including many tuned percussion instruments including bamboo xylophones and wooden or bronze chimes and gongs
Word Origin
- gamelan (n.)
- "East Indian orchestra," 1817, from Javanese gamel "to handle."
Example
- 1. Using classroom percussion instruments to learn aspects of balinese gamelan music .
- 2. Different temporalities : the time of balinese gamelan .
- 3. Teaching balinese gamelan ensemble in the class of japanese high school and its meanings .
- 4. While we were watching the gamelan performance , a girl with a glowing hula hoop came to the stage .
- 5. For example , gamelan music from indonesia influenced20th-century american composers such as john cage .