Music and Dance
Javanese Bronze Gongs: Casting, Sound, and the Material Culture of Gamelan
Explore how Javanese bronze gongs connect casting and forging in Wirun with tuning, musical cycles, and the heirloom life of Yogyakarta gamelan.
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Jawi Manuscripts in Indonesia: Malay Writing, Islam, and Maritime Exchange
Malay manuscripts in Jawi connect Islamic learning, court documents, and copying networks from Sumatra and Riau to Semarang and Makassar.
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Javanese and Balinese Gamelan: Similarities, Differences, and Cultural Roles
Javanese and Balinese gamelan share a family of bronze sound, ensemble discipline, and ritual memory, yet each tradition gives that shared inheritance a distinct social and musical character.
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Javanese Tombak Spears and the Symbolism of Rank
This article examines how Javanese tombak spears could move between warfare, palace display, heirloom care, and visible signs of social rank.
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