Gamelan Definition & Meaning

gamelan
noun
  1. a traditional Indonesian ensemble typically including many tuned percussion instruments including bamboo xylophones and wooden or bronze chimes and gongs

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  • "the difference between the javanese and the balinese gamelan"
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