219K views · 810 reactions | Amid dominance of international music, a group of Indonesian teenagers are making efforts to preserve traditional Javanese music. They learn various traditional musical instruments, ranging from Kendhang and Saron to Demung and Bonang. Others learn traditional Javanese vocals to become sinden (female singer) and wiraswara (male singer). #Horizon | China Plus Culture | Facebook

Tight arrangments, layer building and great technique all on show in this superb Gamelan Percussion performance from Indonesia | African Drumming

Originating in the royal courts of Indonesia, each gamelan ensemble is one of a kind and can consist of thick-keyed metallophones, rows of hanging gongs and kettle gongs, drums, xylophones, and more. Celebrated gamelan artist Mas Midiyanto visited MIM to play the instruments on display at our Indonesia Gamelan exhibit, including this gambang (xylophone) decorated with dragon, flower, and leaf motifs. | Musical Instrument Museum - MIM