Ensemble Gamelan Music of Indonesia

Once around the island of Java? Ever hear the music typical of the island of Java? For those of you who ever came, would ever listen to gamelan music performances.

Gamelan is a musical ensemble that usually highlight metallophone, xylophone, drums, and gongs. Gamelan musical instruments are not only coming from Java, but also from the island of Bali.

Between Javanese Gamelan and Balinese Gamelan, there is a difference. However, I do not know the name of the tool one by one. But when heard, there are differences in the sound produced from Javanese Gamelan and Balinese gamelan.

In general, Javanese gamelan is used to accompany a puppet show. While the Balinese gamelan is used to accompany dancers.

The Golek Puppet Show The Doll Story

One of the famous art of the Sunda or Java is a puppet show. The Golek puppet show is a puppet made ​​of wood. There is one puppet show that is very popular and became the icon of the puppet show itself, namely the character Cepot.

Cepot is a golek puppet that has a cheerful character and nosy, and the most popular puppet show of all time. The red-skinned golek puppet show is often present in every performance.

In the past, puppet show just told ancient stories, like rama Sprott, Ramayana and other. Along with the development of the era, puppet show was told various stories, from everyday life to politics. Not only that, if there are tourists who want this art, can also be ordered as desired. Even when President Barack Obama come to Indonesia, is one of the craftsmen who made ​​version of puppet show.