Re: (idm) "gamelan"

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?