n this episode, Bindi and Tommy explore the flowing currents of gamelan, tracing its origins and the echoes it continues to cast now. The word ‘Gamelan’ comes from the Javanese ‘gamel’, meaning ‘to strike’ and here, we float through the percussive shimmer of its past and present, where the ancient rhythm continues to resound through the now.
Traditional Indonesian gamelan is one of the oldest and most intricate musical forms in Southeast Asia, with roots stretching back over a thousand years. Woven into the spiritual, cultural, and communal fabric of the Indonesian archipelago, gamelan connects the layered histories of its many islands - especially Java and Bali, where its presence is deeply embedded in daily life and ceremonial movement.
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