

*picture courtesy of www.google.com* THE HISTORY OF GAMELAN' S ORIGINS Gamelan music is originated from Indonesia and brought to Malaysia by the migration of Javanese in the 14th century. There are two traditional gamelan music in Malaysia, Johor Gamelan (Javanese Gamelan) and Terengganu Gamelan (Gamelan Gamelan Malay or Pahang). Set of gamelan musical instruments are made of brass or iron and wood. In the Java language, gamelan means beaten or struck. Gamelan musical instruments are classified as a tool which is being hit and struck at its idiophones. Gamelan music Johor or Javanese gamelan is played by ethnic Javanese who came to the Malay to accompany leather puppet show, dance or instrumental, and at weddings, circumcision, and so forth. It functions as folk music, but not limited to performances in the palace alone. Gamelan music began in the palace of Terengganu and Pahang in the 19th century when they received a set of gamelan from Riau-Lingga. This ensemble is also known as Gamelan Pahang. This music is played during the wedding of the first *relatives of the Royal Pahang and* *Linga in 1811 and began expanding in the state.* However, because of the popularity of gamelan is declining after the death of Sultan Ahmad, gamelan music is then taken to the palace of the Sultan of *Terengganu when his daughter is married to Tengku Ahmad Zainal Abidin of Terengganu.* *Tan Sri Moben Sheppard was responsible for introducing gamelan outside of the palace gamelan music in the 1970s.* Since then, several modifications in the Malay features have happened to this music. Now it is known as the Malay gamelan, especially when presented in a formal ceremony celebrating the dignitaries, foreign leaders and tourists.Terengganu Gamelan set contains seven types of equipment which are: 1. Bonang 2. Saron Baron 3. Saron Pekin 4. Gambang 5. Kenong 6. Gong 7. Gendang source: http://duniamuzzikku.blogspot.com/p/nota-muzik.htmlG THE HISTORY OF MALAY GAMELAN In 1811, an exquisite dance performance, accompanied by an ensemble of brass instruments, was brought from the Riau-Lingga court to enliven a royal wedding which took place in Pekan, Pahang. Since then, this performing art, now known as the Malay gamelan, had developed into an exclusive entertainment for royal pleasure in the Pahang and Terengganu courts. Between 1914 and 1942, the love and effort devoted by the royal couple of Terengganu, Sultan Sulaiman Badrul Alam Syah and Tengku Ampuan Mariam, had carried the Malay gamelan into its glory days. However, the demise of the patrons and World War II had caused the Malay gamelan to almost disappear, turning it into a hidden treasure. 24 years later, Tan Sri Haji Mubin Sheppard, a man on a mission to preserve Malay architecture, stumbled upon the long abandoned gamelan instruments, locked away in Istana Kolam. That year was 1966. This finding lead to a reunion of the former musicians, headed by Pak Mat and the re-establishment of new dancers under the guidance of Mak Nang, once a primadona of the court. Hence, the Malay gamelan was reborn and from a prefatory appearance in Istana Kolam, it was brought to University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur to be performed in public for the very first time. The Malay gamelan has now lifted its veil to audience and listeners beyond the royal circle, thus allowing the beauty and splendor of this precious heritage to be enjoyed and explored by the generation to come. Tan Sri Moben Sheppard was responsible for introducing gamelan outside of the palace gamelan music in the 1970s. Since then, several modifications in the Malay features have happened to this music. Now it is known as the Malay gamelan, especially when presented in a formal ceremony celebrating the dignitaries, foreign leaders and tourists. source: http://www.themalaygamelan.jigsy.com/

HISTORY of Gamelan

Since then, several modifications in the Malay features have happened to this music. Now it is known as the Malay gamelan, especially when presented in a formal ceremony celebrating the dignitaries, foreign leaders and tourists.Terengganu Gamelan set contains seven types of equipment which are: