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Gamelan

The Balinese orchestra is called a gamelan. The Bali-Hindu religion requires the gamelan for the success of the thousands of ceremonies performed every year.

There are more than two dozen distinct types of gamelan, each with their own traditions, repertoire and social or religious functions.

The music is full of insistent rhythms and elegant patterns. There is hardly any improvisation. Traditionally musicians are male, but women are now receiving recognition, such as the women’s group in Ubud.