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Gamelan (EBSCO Research Starters, Music)

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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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EBSCO Information Services
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https://www.ebsco.com/research-starters/music/gamelan-music
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Encyclopedia
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  • Sources, 4 claims: 4 well-attested.
  • Art Forms, 3 claims: 2 well-attested, 1 general references.

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