Basically narrative, it is the door to Bali's unique world of myths, symbols and religious beliefs. The puppet master, or Dalang, tells his story by projecting on a white screen, the shadows of the puppets he manipulates in front of a big oil lamp. He must be successively learned, funny and sad. The Gamelan Balinese music is based around an instrument known as the gamelan. The gamelan is such a central part of Balinese music that the whole 'orchestra' is also referred to as a gamelan.
Gamelan music is almost completely percussion.
Though it sounds strange at first with its noisy, jangly percussion it's exciting and enjoyable. All Right Reserved. Other names, images, text used in this site is trademarks and copyright of each respective holder.