Kendang

What is it Kendang?

Drums are instrumental in the Central Javanese gamelan is one of its main functions to set the rhythm. This instrument was rung by hand, without tools bantu.Jenis a small drum called ketipung, the medium is called drum ciblon / Kebar. Couple ketipung there is one more named drum gedhe called drum kalih. Kalih played drums on the song or the character gendhing smooth like Ketawang, gendhing kethuk kalih, and ladrang rhythm dadi. Can also be played quickly on the opening song kind of launch, ladrang rhythm responsibility. For there is one more puppet kendhang typical of kendhang doormat.

Mostly drums played by professional gamelan players, who have long dive into Javanese culture. Most played drums in accordance pengendang instincts, so when played by one person premises other person feels, it will be different

Gamelan

Gamelan is a musical ensemble that usually highlight metallophone, xylophone, drums, and gongs. The term gamelan refers to the instrument / tool, which constitute an integral whole which is realized and sounded together. Gamelan word itself comes from the Javanese gamel which means hitting / beating, followed by a suffix that makes the noun. Gamelan orchestra mostly found in Java, Madura, Bali, and Lombok in Indonesia in various sizes and shapes ensemble. In Bali and Lombok today, and in Java through the 18th century, the term gong is
considered synonymous with gamelan.