Indonisien Indian And Irish Flashcards
What is gamelan
Ensemble , group. View as one instrument because of united island. Also it is a focus on gamelan belanjur “gamelan of walking warrior”. It is a traditional framed of historical, cultural, and social context. It is use for ceremonies cremation.
What is the characteristic of Indonesia
17 000 island, 6 000 inhabited. Jakarta capital. The national language is Bahasa Indonesia with 300 language spoken and 300 ethnic. Indonesia slogan is unity in diversity due to the nationalization of the divers ‘ culture.
What religion is in Bali and Indonesia
90 percent of the population is Muslim. Plus syncrisim of Hindu, Buddhist, and indigenous believes. Hindu as 2: agama Hindu(religion Hindu) and agama tirta(religion of holy water) syncretic with Buddhism
Hindu-balinase cosmology
Three world called triloka. Upper world is gods and venerates ancestors live in heaven about the mont agung. It is here the Trimurti of “three shapes”
Brahma-creator
Vishnu-preserver
Shiva-destroyer
Middle world is bali itself with earthly Balinese people. Lower world is the land meet the sea and go further down. Evils spirits and malovent creature leave over there such as buhtas and leyaks. who cost a constant threats to humankind.
What are the 2 gamelan
Indonesia traditional Central Javanese.
Balinese gamelan kong kebyar
How many beat is the gong cycle
16 beat
Where comes from the shimmering effect in gamelan kong kebyar
It comes from the unique paring of metallophone instrument called the gangsa. Comes in different seize and octave range.
What create the acoustic effect of the Ombak
It is the paired metallophone of male and female instrument chime together. Where the female is at lowered scale from the male tune which sounds “out-of-tuneness”because of the religion Hindu-Balinese associate woman to be heartily and man to be the sky. The reason of that female are breath of life and combining both instrument makes “music come alive” gamelan.
What is sekehe kong
It is gamelan clubs that are competing in a national gamelan beleganjur competition
What is the roots of gamelan beleganjur cycle
8 beats called gilak
What are the instrument of gamelan beleganjur
Bende, gong ageng(male and female),kempur, kendang(drum),reyong,kajar ,kempluk, ponggang, cengceng,
What is the kecak
Dance-drama with gamelan suara “voice gamelan” come from ancient trance ritual “sanghyang dedari”
What is the contest style
It is gamelan beleganjur contest called Kersi beleganjur with the traditional ceremonial cremation march (more colorful)
how is interpreted kecak in kreasi beleganjur
It is melange choreographic of symbolic element dance with humorous effect added such as break dance
What mean Gamelan gong kebyar
mean to catch on fire
