Gamelan | Global Knowledge Systems

Overview

Gamelan refers to the traditional Indonesian percussion orchestra and to the set of musical instruments used. Consisting primarily of ornate, percussive instruments made of hand-forged metal, the ensemble typically includes xylophones, gongs, gong-chimes, drums, cymbals, string instruments and bamboo flutes. Gamelan music follows precise rules and techniques regarding tuning, layout, rhythmic and metric patterns and performance. For instance, the melody is played simultaneously by a group of instruments and multiple instruments may play interlocking parts to form a single rhythm. The music is played by men, women and children of all ages, and is typically performed in religious rituals, ceremonies, traditional theatre, festivals and concerts. It is also used for music therapy and is viewed as a means of expression and as a way of establishing a connection between humans and the...

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Community and Authority

Communities: Indonesia
Languages: Not specified in UNESCO dataset
Cultural territories: Indonesia
Countries: Indonesia

How the System Works

Music, Performance and Oral Literature Material Culture, Design and Technology Ways of Knowing and Knowledge Transmission

Sources and Evidence

Imported from UNESCO DataHub dataset ich001. Field-level provenance is retained in the record metadata.

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Field-Level Provenance

title: UNESCO DataHub field title_en
preferredTitle: UNESCO DataHub field title_fr
summary: UNESCO DataHub field description_en
type: UNESCO DataHub fields type_of_element_en and type_acronym
countries: UNESCO DataHub field countries, ISO codes resolved with ISO-3166 regional metadata
categories: ARED category inference from UNESCO concepts_primary_names, concepts_secondary_names and title
relationships: UNESCO concepts_primary_names, concepts_secondary_names, type fields and World Heritage links
sourceUrl: UNESCO DataHub field http_url_en
rights: UNESCO DataHub dataset metadata license and license_url

Original Source Metadata

uuid8b2986b3-632e-46c3-9af0-5643d36b6755

ich_public_ref1607

inscription_year2021

title_enGamelan

title_frLe gamelan

type_of_element_enRepresentative List

type_acronymRL

countriesID

http_url_enhttps://ich.unesco.org/en/RL/01607

concepts_primary_namesMusic education, Percussion instruments

concepts_secondary_namesInstrument making, Metalworking, Musical instruments, Musical notation, Musical performances, Orchestras, String instruments, Temples, Vocal music, Woodwind instruments, Woodworking

main_image_urlhttps://ich.unesco.org/img/photo/thumb/14271-LRG.jpg

main_image_caption_enStudents are playing gamelan

main_image_copyrightThe Center for Policy Research of Education and Culture, Indonesia, 2018

main_image_authorDian Dianawati

videoshttps://www.youtube-nocookie.com/v/xVHhCIQO57w

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Cultural Access

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Relationships

Music education Percussion instruments Instrument making Metalworking Musical instruments Musical notation Musical performances Orchestras String instruments Temples UNESCO representative list

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