Gamelan Traditional Music In Central Java Indonesia

Although only 15 years ago came to the U.S., traditional gamelan music from Indonesia and humanitarian already included in the curriculum in the United States from kindergarten through college senior.

"Traditions gamelan music and dance from Indonesia, it is very late into the American cultural tradition Other than national origin, is quite good progress and is now program in the country," says director of gamelan music and dance Sumunar Indonesia Joko Sutrisno related cultural performances in the Indonesian-American friendship Pendapa Karanganyar Regent official House Wednesday (07/14/2010).

Music and Dance Sumunar Indonesia is a performing arts organization based in Minnesota, USA, which has a mission to promote knowledge and understanding of music, dance and culture in Indonesia through performances and teaching. Sumunar activities focused on teaching arts and musical performances, dance, puppetry.

A total of 30 people who joined in Sumunar arrival in Indonesia to learn more about the tradition of gamelan music and humanitarian aid from his country house. "We hope that this art activity can be done in collaboration with the American art Javanese gamelan origin of art."

Karanganyar Regent Rina Sri Ratnaningsih Iriani, greeted the arrival of the U.S. delegation to the two countries have been able to Javanese gamelan and dance. "I am very surprised that the American people were satisfied with Javanese gamelan and dance. Probably shame that we can not beat that gamelan and dance." Rina said.

Regent on this occasion also offered in a group of American origin, can return to Karanganyar with participants, which will later be given a lot of entertainment and a wide range of artistic traditions for a more complete Java.

Regent is also participating in the opportunity to dance with this group of Americans with Gambyong dance and gamelan.