gambang

The gambang is an Indonesian musical instrument resembling a xylophone. It features wooden or bamboo bars that rest on a rectangular, box-like wooden resonator. This instrument is often used in Indonesian schools to teach basic music, alongside other instruments like the suling and angklung. The gambang is a component of the gamelan, which is the traditional orchestra of Java and Bali in Indonesia. Gamelans are ensembles primarily composed of various types of gongs and tuned metal instruments struck with mallets. While Javanese gamelans often include singers, Balinese gamelans typically consist solely of percussion instruments.12