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  2. Music of Java - Wikipedia

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    The Music of Java embraces a wide variety of styles, both traditional and contemporary, reflecting the diversity of the island and its lengthy history.Apart from traditional forms that maintain connections to musical styles many centuries old, there are also many unique styles and conventions which combine elements from many other regional influences, including those of neighbouring Asian ...

  3. Kendang - Wikipedia

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    Overview. The typical double-sided membrane drums are known throughout Maritime Southeast Asia and India. One of the oldest image of kendang can be found in ancient temples in Indonesia, especially the ninth century Borobudur and Prambanan temple. Among the Javanese, Sundanese, and Balinese, the kendang has one side larger than the other, with ...

  4. Campursari - Wikipedia

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    Campursari. Campursari in Indonesian refers to a crossover of several contemporary Indonesian music genres, mainly Javanese Langgam Jawa and Dangdut. The word campursari was coined from the Javanese language, and literally means "mixture of essences". Campursari music is popular and prevalent within the Javanese cultural sphere, especially ...

  5. Kraton Ngayogyakarta Hadiningrat - Wikipedia

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    The Royal Palace of Yogyakarta ( Indonesian: Keraton Ngayogyakarta Hadiningrat, Javanese: ꦏꦿꦠꦺꦴꦤ꧀ꦔꦪꦺꦴꦒꦾꦏꦂꦠꦲꦢꦶꦤꦶꦔꦿꦠ꧀, romanized: Kadhaton Ngayogyakarta Adiningrat) is a palace complex in the city of Yogyakarta, Yogyakarta Special Region, Indonesia. It is the seat of the reigning Sultan of ...

  6. Category:1980s albums - Wikipedia

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    Subcategories. This category has the following 23 subcategories, out of 23 total. 1980 albums ‎ (9 C, 975 P) 1981 albums ‎ (9 C, 952 P) 1982 albums ‎ (9 C, 956 P) 1983 albums ‎ (9 C, 930 P) 1984 albums ‎ (9 C, 888 P) 1985 albums ‎ (9 C, 950 P) 1986 albums ‎ (9 C, 998 P)

  7. Music of Suriname - Wikipedia

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    Gamelan music is the well-known Javanese traditional music in Suriname. This type of music is commonly used to accompany dances, songs and scenes. The Gamelan music is originally from Indonesia and it is common in Javanese cultural activities. A Gamelan orchestra generally consists mainly of metallic xylophones, gongs of several sizes and a drum.

  8. Kraton (Indonesia) - Wikipedia

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    Kraton or keraton ( Javanese: ꦏꦿꦠꦺꦴꦤ꧀ or ꦏꦼꦫꦠꦺꦴꦤ꧀) is a type of royal palace in Java, Indonesia. Its name is derived from the Javanese ka-ratu-an, meaning residence of the ratu, the traditional honorific title for a monarch. In Java, the palace of a prince is called pura or dalem, while the general word for palace ...

  9. 2002 MTV Video Music Awards Japan - Wikipedia

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    Finalists in 13 categories were chosen by MTV Japan viewers and a selection committee comprising MTV personnel and industry experts. Japanese and Western acts that released music and/or a music video in Japan between January 1, 2001, and February 28, 2002, were eligible for nomination.