the country such as Banyu Gunung Salju (University of Canterbury), Bodhan Boondall (Western Australia), Giri Jaya (Toowoomba) , Kyahi Jatidiri (Queensland Conservatorium), Langen Suka (Sydney), Nyi Gemi Raras (University of Melbourne), Padhang Moncar (Victoria University of Wellington), PERMAI (Melbourne), Puspa Wresti (Brisbane), Novo Kasatria (Newcastle), Sekehe Gong Tirta Sinar/Gong Dharma Bali (Sydney), Songket (Sydney, Sundanese), Swara Naga (University of New England) and Taniwha Jaya (Massey University, Wellington).Bendigo also has its own Gamelan Group (Mugi Rahayu). This group was formed two years ago and perform regularly every cultural event. In 30th of March 2008, the group was invited to present traditional folk songs and dancing along with gamelan percussion. Recently, Mugi Rahayu played at bendigo Town Hall to celebrate Bendigo's Cultural Diversity in17th of March.
Lucky me, I can joined the performance and played well, eventhough I only have practiced twice. On the other hand, it gives me opportunity to learn much about my own culture although
I live in Australia now. I realized that I didn't know much about my own nation culture and traditional performance. But at least I want to try and preserve it while somehow many Australians interest to play gamelan more than Indonesians. They really keen to practice gamelan as a hobby and leisure activities.Mugi Rahayu is headed by Aroon Hall an Australian who studied Javanese Arts and Dance in Yogyakarta for many years ago. His wife is Nita Hall (Indonesian) is a lecturer in La Trobe University Bendigo Campus in Indonesian Subject.
See more on http://danny.oz.au/gamelan/
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my lovely husband played gamelan...so great!!! two thumbs up...:) miss you honey.. take care
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