Indonesia , the archipelago country has many different cultures, even in every region has a special culture. From Sumatra to Papua, we can see the differences. There are many. We can see it from the traditional language, daily culture, traditional clothes, the people, foods, buildings, etc.

Gudeg, special food from Yogyakarta

Rumah Gadang, traditional house from West Sumatra

Modern Joglo, traditional house from Yogyakarta and Centre Java

Tari Saman, traditional dance from Aceh

Tari Kecak, traditional dance from Bali

Bugis traditional clothes

Those richness of our culture would be interesting to be known. More specifically, about Java.

Java have some province, they are East Java, Centre Java, Jogja (Yogyakarta), West Java, Banten, and Jakarta , where the Indonesia capital city located. The cultures in each province are a bit different but we can see what are the differences. Example : With West Jakarta and Yogyakarta . If you compare, there are some differences which is so clear. The people, food, traditional music, ect.

Javanese Clothes

Saron, one of gamelan instruments

Tari Srimpi, traditional dance from Yogyakarta

All of them are interesting to be known so with the traditional music. All over Indonesia , in each region has the special music. So, there are many different traditional musics. Like keroncong, dangdut, and karawitan.. Java's traditional music has different type because each province has special traditional music.Gamelan, is one of the special musics that exist in Java. Actually, we can find Gamelan not just in Java. In Bali , gamelan is also exist. But the types are different. The rhythm of Balinese Gamelan is faster than the Javanese.

Many things about gamelan will be explained, and also many new terminologies in Javanese about gamelan. So, enjoy this website and you will know more about Gamelan.