The trance-like quality of gamelan music acted as a backdrop to our conference week in Solo. A group of musicians at the entrance of the hotel maintained a constant din of smooth ringing metal xylophones accompanied by voice and the floating notes of the flute throughout our conference. This traditional orchestra and form of Javanese music is beautiful and theatrical. Take a listen for yourself!
This is an aimless blog that gives voices to small joys, quirky happenstances, everyday occurrences, and occasional pesterings as the author navigates her life paths as an educator, transplanted Wyomingite, traveler, and curiosity seeker.
Thursday, October 09, 2014
Day 27: Gamelan
The trance-like quality of gamelan music acted as a backdrop to our conference week in Solo. A group of musicians at the entrance of the hotel maintained a constant din of smooth ringing metal xylophones accompanied by voice and the floating notes of the flute throughout our conference. This traditional orchestra and form of Javanese music is beautiful and theatrical. Take a listen for yourself!
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