In Seruan Setu - The Secret Gardens Of The Sea, award-winning contemporary gamelan group Rhythm in Bronze takes the audience on a journey to learn about Malaysia’s endangered seagrass meadows.

In fact, it is believed the word “gamelan” is derived from the Javanese “gamel”, which refers to the the act of striking something with a mallet. Apart from Malaysia, one can find gamelan ...

There were times when our costs would come to thousands of ringgit," he said. Teuku Umar Ilany is also a member of a Gamelan group called Gangsapura which has performed at the Kuala Lumpur Performing ...

(Michelle Yip pic) The gamelan is a traditional musical ensemble ... Ooi wanted to cast a spotlight on Malaysia’s endangered seagrass ecosystems. In fact, the word “seruan” means “call ...

NEW YORK, May 21, 2010 - In these excerpts, New York's Gamelan Dharma Swara show why they are the first non-Balinese group invited to compete in the Bali Arts Festival. (3 min., 45 sec.) ...

Tourism operators in the country can now tap into the Malaysian Tourism Incentive Fund (Gamelan) to revitalise the domestic tourism sector, says the Tourism, Arts and Culture Ministry. The fund ...

Gamelan, the term for a traditional musical ensemble in Indonesia, typically refers to a percussion orchestra composed predominantly of tuned gongs of various types and metal-keyed instruments. The ...

Gamelan comes from the Javanese word gamel, meaning "to strike or hammer.” Originating in Central Java, a gamelan is a set of kettle gongs, hanging bronze gongs, and xylophones on beautifully carved ...

This program is co-sponsored by the American Indonesian Cultural and Educational Foundation. Scroll down to read full program notes. Join us for a concert of Javanese gamelan compositions composed by ...