From Eddie Symons Sent Wed, Jul 28th 1999, 10:15
I don't want to start another pronounciation thread, but is it "game-lan" or "gam-el-an"? Eddie >Gamelan is a hammered instrument from Bali. It sounds similar to a Koto, >only more jangular. It is the defining sound of Balinese music. > >> what is gamelan? what does it mean? why do people mention it? what? >> the only thing that comes to my mind from the word is like >> gameshowmusic, but who would be interested in that?