Background and Instruments - Javanese Gamelan Basics 1

This is the first video I made while teaching the UCLA Javanese Gamelan course during the coronavirus pandemic in 2021. I hope it is helpful for all of you. Any errors are my own. Menika video pertama saking kelas gamelan Jawi ten UCLA. Matur nuwun sanget. Ngapunten menawi wonten kesalahan. 1:43 - What is Gamelan? 4:18 - Music in Java (introduction) 5:14 - Instruments (colotomic) 7:52 - Instruments (balungan) 8:59 - Instruments (elaborating/flowering) 12:33 - Instruments (khendang) 13:38 - Instruments (quick review)