gamelan
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/ˈgeɪmˌlæn/
/ˈgeɪmlæn/
GeneralMusic
- 1 gamelan (Endonezya orkestrası) countable
Definition (English)
A traditional Indonesian ensemble of tuned bronze gongs, metallophones and drums, performed mostly in Java and Bali for court music, dance and shadow puppet theatre.
Example Sentences
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A full gamelan filled the pavilion with shimmering bronze.Tam bir gamelan, pavyonu titreyen bronzla doldurdu.
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A gamelan is tuned as a single set; instruments are not interchangeable.Bir gamelan, tek bir set olarak akortlanır; enstrümanlar birbirinin yerine geçemez.
Collocations
gamelan musicgamelan ensemblegamelan orchestratraditional gamelangamelan performancegamelan instruments