bonang (Family of bronze gong-chime sets used in Javanese gamelan)
~ Percussion instrument
Description
Consisting of bossed bronze kettle-like gongs arranged in elaborately decorated wooden frames, these are hit with tabuh beaters.
Relationships
| from: | Sunda, Indonesia |
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| used in: | gamelan degung |
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| subtypes: | bonang barung (Medium pitched gong-chime set in Javanese gamelan) bonang panembung (Lowest pitched gong-chime set in Javanese gamelan) bonang panerus (Highest pitched gong-chime set in Javanese gamelan) |
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| type of: | gong-chime (Arrangement of kettle shaped gongs) |
| related instruments: | reyong (Gong-chime used in Balinese gamelan) |
| part of: | Javanese gamelan (Indonesian traditional ensemble) |
