Resital: Jurnal Seni Pertunjukan (Journal of Performing Arts)
Vol 25, No 3 (2024): Desember 2024

Gamelan Reinvented: Cultural Sound Transformation in Membranophone Ensembles of East Java

Hidayatullah, Panakajaya (Unknown)
Simatupang, Gabriel Roosmargo Lono Lastoro (Unknown)
Setiawan, Aris (Unknown)
Livera, Kristen Angela (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
29 Dec 2025

Abstract

This study explores the phenomenon of pèghâ' in the musical traditions of terbhâng ghendhing and kemplang in Probolinggo and Bondowoso, which emerged as a response to past religious prohibitions on the use of metal gamelan instruments. The research focuses on uncovering the adaptation of metal gamelan music into the membranophone ensembles of terbhâng ghendhing and kemplang from a musicological perspective. Using qualitative approaches and ethnographic methods, data were collected through participant observation, in-depth interviews, and literature review. The findings reveal that elements such as kejhungan, drumming patterns, bonang patterns, and gending structures were preserved, although the shift from metal to membrane caused significant changes. These changes resulted in a playing style that is more repetitive, dynamic, and aligned with the membranophone's characteristics. This study also challenges the conventional view of membranophones as purely rhythmic instruments, demonstrating their capability to perform complex melodic roles in terbhâng ghendhing and kemplang. The process of pèghâ' underscores traditional music as a dynamic entity that continues to evolve through local creativity, creating new musical identities while maintaining its cultural roots.

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resital

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Arts Humanities

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Resital : Jurnal Seni Pertunjukan merupakan jurnal ilmiah berkala yang ditujukan untuk mempublikasikan karya ilmiah hasil penelitian, pengembangan, dan studi pustaka di bidang seni pertunjukan. Jurnal Resital pertama kali terbit bulan Juni 2005 sebagai perubahan nama dari Jurnal IDEA yang terbit ...