An EBSCO Research Starters music entry on gamelan, the traditional Indonesian percussion ensemble of Java and Bali, its etymology from a Javanese word for a blacksmith's hammer, and its documented presence in Javanese court life from the eighth century, evidenced by musician carvings at the Borobudur temple.
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PublisherEBSCO Information Services
URLhttps://www.ebsco.com/research-starters/music/gamelan-music
Source TypeEncyclopedia
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Gamelan (EBSCO Research Starters, Music)
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