<Tr> <Td_colspan="2"> <Ul> <Li> </Li> <Li> </Li> <Li> </Li> </Ul> </Td> </Tr> <Ul> <Li> </Li> <Li> </Li> <Li> </Li> </Ul> <P> Gamelan (/ ˈɡæməlæn /) is the traditional ensemble music of Java and Bali in Indonesia, made up predominantly of percussive instruments . The most common instruments used are metallophones played by mallets and a set of hand - played drums called kendhang which register the beat . Other instruments include xylophones, bamboo flutes, a bowed instrument called a rebab, and even vocalists called sindhen . </P> <P> Although the popularity of gamelan has declined since the introduction of pop music, gamelan is still commonly played on formal occasions and in many traditional Indonesian ceremonies . For most Indonesians, gamelan is an integral part of Indonesian culture . </P>

In javanese gamelan music typical elaborating instruments are