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Malay Gamelan ... A combination of traditional music insturments

Malay Gamelan ... A combination of traditional music insturments
Malay Gamelan ... A combination of traditional music insturments

 Photo feature by Abdullah Bogus

KUALA LAMPUR, Oct 17 (KUNA) -- Gamelan orchestra is a traditional music using a combination of instruments made of copper and wood such as "Gendang" which is barrel drum, "gongs" which represents pairs of hangings, "Bonang Barung" a set of 10 small kettle gongs and many others.

The Malay gamelan, which existed in the 14th century in Malaysia, is basically from Java island in Indonesia. (end) aab.mk.gaa