Description
Gamelan is one of the ancient music traditions of the world. In Solo, on the island of Java Indonesia, it’s still a part of everyday life and an important cultural custom. A complex wonder of human invention, it comes from a timeless world of aural tradition, contemplation, and relaxed living. These two films by Matt Dunning capture the essence of the gamelan tradition, in the context of the changing modern world.
The Stirring of a Thousand Bells, the main attraction of this DVD, is a 35 minute sequence of audio/visual beauty centering around Gamelan Sekaten
