Browse Collections (6 total)

Javanese Gamelan

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Gamelan is an ensemble consisting of predominantly metallophone and gong type instruments. The instruments produce tones when struck with mallets. The…

Contributors: Sumarsam (2004)

Steel Band

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Time Period 20th century – present Physical Description The steel pan (or steel drum) is composed of from one to nine 55-gallon steel barrel…

Contributors: Amelia Ingram (2004)

Korean Drumming

P’ungmul nori P’ungmul nori is one of the oldest and most popular folk arts of Korea deeply rooted in the country’s traditionally agrarian…

Contributors: Hae Joo Kim (2005)

Chinese Music Ensemble

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Batá Drumming

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West African Drumming

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