Thursday, May 13, 2010
Kendang, Kendhang or Gendang is an instrument in the Central Javanese gamelan is one of the main functions set the rhythm. This instrument was rung by hand, without a small tool. A small Kendang called ketipung, the medium is called Kendang ciblon / Chebar. Ketipung couples have one named Kendang gedhe Kalih commonly called kendang. Kendang Kalih played on the song or piece of fine character like ketawang, gendhing kethuk Kalih, and ladrang irama dadi. Can also be played quickly on the opening track of lancaran, ladrang irama tanggung. To wayangan there's another one that is typical kendang kosek.